This Wednesday is Cinco de Mayo and we love a good excuse to eat, drink, decorate the table, round up our friends and celebrate with JUICI. Cinco de Mayo is the perfect occasion to whip up your favorite margarita recipe, bring out the bowl of chips and get festive in the kitchen – creating inspiring Mexican-inspired dishes that we all know and love. We took this opportunity to challenge ourselves with coming up with an entire Cinco de Mayo tablescape with no shortage of JUICI apples – from the margaritas, to the salsa, slaw salad and yes…even the quesadillas.
The JUICI apple is such a versatile, everyday apple that it can be used in a variety of dishes and occasions (that one might not otherwise assume to incorporate apples into) and it adds the perfect hint of sweet and savory flavors and the most delicious crunch. We always say yes to apples eaten fresh, but we love the idea of thinking out-of-the-box and including them into new and inspiring recipes – we hope these inspire you to as well!
First on the list..
Colorful Fiesta Salad with JUICI Apples
This Fiesta Salad has a mix of so many different colors, textures, flavors and seasonal produce. Between the diced, red and crunchy JUICI apples, colorful beets, salty pepitas, zesty micro cilantro and creamy avocado cilantro dressing – this salad truly has the rainbow, and it’s not only refreshing, but full of nutritious flavor. Add chunks of diced avocado for some added healthy fats!
JUICI Apple Queso Fresco Quesadilla with Caramelized Onions
Calling all quesadilla lovers! Is there really anything better than a fluffy flour tortilla, diced crunchy JUICI apples, caramelized onions and ooey gooey queso fresco cheese? We’ll wait 😉 Just top this crunchy quesadilla with fresh cilantro and a squeeze of lime and you’ll thank us later!
Refreshing Aloe Vera JUICI Apple Margarita
A cocktail with beauty benefits? Sign us up! Aloe Vera is super hydrating and great for your skin, so basically – it’s the perfect addition to a margarita. Just add in vitamin-c rich JUICI apples and you have the combination of our dreams.
JUICI Apple Street Corn Salsa
Street corn is all the rage right now, so we thought we’d create a Street Corn Salsa with diced JUICI apples – sweet, savory, and topped with cotija cheese and lime. Just grab a tortilla chip and wash it down with a marg, and enjoy the Cinco de Mayo festivities.
That’s a wrap! Do you plan on celebrating Cinco de Mayo with friends and family? What’s are your favorite recipes to whip up? Let us know if you try any of these in the comments below!