Favorite Fajita Marinade

Ingredients:

1 bunch fresh cilantro, washed with leaves separated from tough stem (some stem is ok)

1 bunch fresh basil, washed leaves separated from tough stems

1/2 -3/4 C Olive Oil (we use extra virgin because it doesn't smoke as much)

1/2-1 tsp crushed garlic (We use Christopher Ranch from Winco)

3-4 limes, juiced removing seeds (about 1/4-1/3 C juice)

1/2 tsp fresh pepper

Directions for Marinade:

1. Put everything into the blender. Blend. Add more oil and lime juice if it is too thick. It should be thick enough to stay on meat, but thin enough to pour without globs. Make sense? This much usually is enough to split and I freeze half for next time. Freezes well.

Favorite Fajitas: (serves 2 adults and 2 kids for 2 meals)

--1 large or 2 small white or yellow onions

--2 bell peppers, red or orange are my favorite

--1 large chicken breast butterflied or 4-5 tenders, add marinade for at least 3 hours, overnight is best. BBQ or grill chicken until cooked. Rest for 5 minutes then thinly cut or shred.

--1/2 C -1 Cup shredded jack cheese

-- tortillas (we use the flour tortillas from Trader Joe's b/c they are THE BEST)

Sautee stove top (chop veggies well) or BBQ onions and peppers (cut onions into thick circles so they don't fall through grill- then chop after they are cooked//cute bell peppers in half and press onto grill, then chop). Warm tortilla, add cheese until melted and fill with meat and veggies.

We make them flat like quesadillas for the kids, which is a little neater and easier for them to eat.