Meals from Oaxaca

Amalia Moreno-Damagaard returned from her trip to Oaxaca, Mexico with some local flavors like Oaxacan cheese, tostadas and Mezcal to share with us.

Recipe: Tostadas and Salsa:

• 4 thin tostadas or 1 tlayuda

• Avocado Salsa
  • 1 mashed avocado
  • Seasoned with salt
  • 2 teaspoons shredded onion
  • Cilantro
  • Lime to taste

• Guajillo Salsa
  • 2-3 dried guajillo chiles, deveined
  • 8 small tomatillos, husked
  • 2 tablespoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Combine all ingredients in a small sauce pan, cover, cook over medium heat for 5 minutes and puree with an immersion or regular blender until smooth.

• Garnishes
  • Chapulines
  • Agave worms
  • Ant eggs
  • Oaxaca cheese
  • Cilantro sprigs
    

To see more of Amalia’s travel adventures, follow her on Instagram here.