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side dish for pork tacos?

Mrs.PurdueMrs.Purdue
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We're going to a party tomorrow night and the main dish is pulled pork tacos.  They asked us to bring a side and the other couple to bring the dessert.  What would you bring?  Rice and beans?  I can't think of anything else that goes with mexican food!

Bonus points if it takes less than an hour to make - We'll be driving to DFW tomorrow afternoon and the party is at night, so there won't be TOO much time (sadly, no crockpot recipes). 

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Re: side dish for pork tacos?

  • Mrs.FroggiannaMrs.Froggianna
    Mexican rice is the first thing that comes to mind. But that's one of my favorite things on th planet. You could try a copy cat recipe for C hipotle's cilantro lime rice if you want to try something a little different.
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  • babymilliebabymillie member
    is cole slaw too bbq-ish?  mac and cheese?
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  • FireChiefsBrideFireChiefsBride member

    Potato salad, beans, rice.

    My personal favorite for pork tacos is quinoa w/ black beans. 

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  • bluestreetbluestreet

    Prepare yourself for awesome...I got this off of Mrs. AJL's blog, but I'm saying this from memory so I may have added or forgotten some of her ingredients.

    Cook up some quinoa. Add a can of drained and rinsed black beans. Some thawed frozen corn. Some diced avocado. Some lime juice. Some tomato. Salt. A little cumin, a little coriander. Taste the magic. 

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  • bluestreetbluestreet
    Roasted corn on the cob would also be awesome. I've never prepared it at home, but it would be the perfect complement and would be so easy. You could bring butter, mayo, lime juice, and chile as classic condiments.
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  • GuavaGalGuavaGal
    imagebluestreet:

    Prepare yourself for awesome...I got this off of Mrs. AJL's blog, but I'm saying this from memory so I may have added or forgotten some of her ingredients.

    Cook up some quinoa. Add a can of drained and rinsed black beans. Some thawed frozen corn. Some diced avocado. Some lime juice. Some tomato. Salt. A little cumin, a little coriander. Taste the magic. 

    This is my lunch today!  Except instead of tomato & spices, I add salsa.  If I use 1/2 to 1 cup of uncooked quinoa (prepared by instructions on package), add a can of black beans, a bag of microwavable steamed corn (12 - 14 oz?), 8 oz or so of salsa, and an avocado, it makes 5 or 6 servings for me to eat as an entire meal.  So, I bet that would be a good amount for a side dish for a crowd.

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  • Mrs.FroggiannaMrs.Froggianna
    Ditto Bluestreet! MrsRosie makes something similar called Texas Trash and it is awe-some! She serves it cold with tortilla chips. Takes about 10 mins to throw together.
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