Recreating Chipotle

Simon's mom and brother were visiting this weekend for his brother's birthday.  We had a bunch of people over to our apartment for dinner (there were 10 of us in all--a new record!) on Saturday night to celebrate. We provided the main dish and dessert, while our guests provided an amazing spread of appetizers, drinks, and a side dish (corn on the cob!). 

For the main dish, we decided to recreate the vegetarian offerings at Chipotle Mexican Grill.  Feeding 10 people is easy as pie for a restaurant like Chipotle, right?  Here's what we had:

• Whole wheat tortillas for burritos/tacos
• Cilantro-lime brown rice (we prepared the rice and then mixed in chopped cilantro and lime juice)
• Black beans (drained, rinsed, and heated)
• Peppers and onions (sautéed in olive oil for about 20 minutes until very tender)
• Corn (toasted in a pan)
• Salsa
• Guacamole (we used store-bought, but here's my recipe)
• Lettuce
• Shredded cheese, for those who wanted it

We made chocolate cupcakes with chocolate frosting for dessert.  Everyone needs some cake on their birthday. 

It was a great night, and I'm pretty sure we were all just as stuffed as we would have been had we actually dined at Chipotle.