Happy Cinco de Mayo... with Quesadillas!

Seguindo o tema de festividades regionais, resolvi este final de semana fazer um prato à la mexicana em comemoração ao Cinco de Mayo. Nada complicado, muito pelo contrário. Uma ótima idéia para encontros entre amigos, jantar com as crianças ou até mesmo algo mais íntimo e romântico a dois.

Mas antes de apetecer nosso paladar, aqui vai um pouco de cultura sobre uma data tão especial... nos Estados Unidos, porém!

The holiday of Cinco De Mayo is primarily a regional holiday celebrated in the Mexican state capital city of Puebla and throughout the state of Puebla. Even though it has some limited recognition in other parts of Mexico, The 5th Of May is largely celebrated throughout the cities in the U.S. with a significant Mexican population. The date commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle Of Puebla back in 1862.

This is just to set aside diversions and clarify the thousands of comments I hear every year about this holiday being celebrated in the U.S. and not in Mexico.

Setting diversions aside, let's focus on what really matters. Today's recipe.

Easy Quesadillas

1 bag of whole wheat tortillas (12)
1 package baked ham
1 package mild salami
1 package shredded cheese
1 can black beans
1 cup celery cut in half
1 cup carrot chips
Guacamole
Salsa
Pico de Gallo
Sour cream
Italian seasoning

Place one quesadilla on a plate. Add salsa and/or pico de gallo, cheese and ham or salami. Place another quesadilla on top and put it on the quesdilla maker. Wait till light turns green and it is ready to eat. Serve with black beans, sour cream and guacamole. Serves 3-4.

WHAT??? So, you DON'T have a quesadilla maker??? Oh well, if you don't have one, you can use any frying pan or even prepare all quesadillas at the same time and put them in the oven at 350 for 10-15 minutes.

Enjoy!!