The homemade tortilla chips are perfect for this salad. They are sturdy and provide a very satisfying crunch. You can swap the homemade chips for ones from the store if you’d like, but they won’t hold up as well in the salad.
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Corn and Zucchini Pizza with Lime and Cilantro
This pizza has long been a favorite of ours, making several appearances every summer. The toppings, although they may seem unusual for a pizza, are so good together. Don’t forget to serve the pizza with the lime wedges – the fresh lime juice really brings it all together.
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Tomatillo Salsa
This salsa is vibrant and delicious. Eat it on tacos, drizzled over grilled pork or chicken, or with some homemade tortilla chips.
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Chicken Tortilla Soup
This soup is one of our favorites. The tortillas blended into the soup give the broth an added dimension and the chipotle in adobo adds a subtle but pleasant heat. If your heat tolerance is low, use less or if you want a spicier soup, use more. Make sure that you are pulling out a chipotle pepper to use and not just scooping up the adobo sauce (although the sauce is delicious, it won’t provide much heat).
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Corn Avocado and Black Bean Tacos
Corn is hard for me to resist in the summer. I can’t help snagging an ear or two every time I’m at the store and they tend to make their way into most of our summertime meals. These tacos are a favorite of mine. The fresh corn and jalapeno make this a fresh and delicious summer meal. This recipe is also easy to scale up if if you’re feeding more than two.
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