By far one of the favorite recipes among Merci Mercado Co-Founders! This is a recipe simple to make yet very rich in history, culture, and flavor!

INGREDIENTS:

• Corn tortillas (preferably homemade)

• 1 cup Merci Mercado chapulines (plain, adobo or chipotle grasshoppers)

• 2-3 tbsp mezcal

• ¼ small onion (julienned)

• 2 tbsp olive oil

DIRECTIONS:

1. Heat olive oil on a skillet.

2. Add grasshoppers and onions until crispy (about 4 min.), add the mezcal and keep stirring for another minute.

3. Serve them over a fresh homemade corn tortilla, add avocado salsa and a touch of lime on top.