Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Printables and Recipes {#CokeFiesta}

Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner (May 5th), and I don’t know about you, but we’ll definitely be celebrating! This year, I’m especially excited to try out some new recipes, thanks to my connection with the Role Mommy Writer’s Network and Food Network celebrity chef Ingrid Hoffmann. Doesn’t that sound amazing?

Mango Tomatillo Guacamole

Makes 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 2 ripe Hass avocados, halved, seeded, and peeled
• 2 tomatillos, husked and finely chopped
• 1 ripe mango, peeled, seeded, and cubed
• ½ small red onion, finely chopped
• 1 serrano chile, finely chopped (remove seeds before chopping for less heat)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• kosher salt
• baked tortilla or pita chips, for serving

Directions:

1. Mash the avocados in a medium bowl with a fork, leaving them still a bit chunky. Fold in the tomatillos, mango, onion, chile, cilantro, and mint. Add the lemon juice, and gently mix to evenly distribute the ingredients. Season with salt.
2. Lay a piece of plastic wrap directly on the surface of the guacamole to discourage discoloring, and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour. Serve with the chips for dipping.

Oh—and let’s not forget the fun printables for the kids to enjoy during the festivities! Be sure to check out one of the recipes I’ll be making this weekend (consider it a test run before the big event). And yes, I did mention printables! You can find some great ones—like the example shown at the top of this post. That colorful design is called a Papel Picado, and I have a beautiful one I’ll be sharing photos of soon.

Disclosure: This post was compensated in a collaboration with Role Mommy Writer’s Network and Coca Cola.  All opinions expressed are 100% my own.