Citrus Queso
We added orange and lime to this classic Mexican cheese. Serve this refreshing citrus cheese on top of your next taco for a more authentic street taco flavour.
Storage time: 1 - 2 days in the refrigerator.
Yield: 2 cups
April 27, 2021
Citrus Queso
Ingredients
- 1 lb (454g) queso fresco
- 3/4 cup canola oil*
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice*
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice*
- 4 tsp orange peel*
- 2 tsp lime peel*
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed*
- 2 tsp oregano, crumbled*
- 1 tsp red chili flakes*
- 5-6 sprigs cilantro*
Directions
- Slice cheese and lay in the bottom of a shallow dish.
- Combine oil, juices, peel, garlic, oregano, chili flakes and cilantro sprigs in a bowl and mix well. Pour evenly over top of the cheese.
- Marinate the cheese in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight.
- Remove from refrigerator and let stand for 30 minutes.
- Drain marinade and discard. Crumble cheese and serve on tacos
Nutritional analysis per 1 oz serving:
84 calories, 6.7 g fat, 5.1 g protein, 0.8 g carbohydrate, 0.0 g fibre, 212 mg sodium
*ingredients not included in nutrition analysis
Tip: Feta cheese can be substituted for the Queso Fresco cheese in this recipe.