Spice up your summer menu

Traditional Latin American cuisine offers a selection of beer-friendly nachos, wraps and tortas, and when you mix and match proteins, sauces and salsas, the creative possibilities are nearly endless. According to research conducted by Food Genius, Mexican menu items account for 86 percent of listings in the Latin American menu segment, with another 4 percent characterized as Tex-Mex. In addition, 10 percent of the menu items draw on other Latin American cuisines, such as Peruvian and Venezuelan. Explore the flavors of duck, tofu, ribs, bacon and more with the following recipes.

• Flautas with Creamy Pistachio Filling, Applewood Bacon and Chipotle Buttermilk Dressing
• Avocado Torta
• Asian Short Rib Nachos
• Duck Carnitas Torta
• Whole Wheat Wrap with Chimichurri Roasted Chicken, Fresh Black Grape and Mango Salad
• Chicken Salad Reina Pepeada
• Tofu and Shrimp Ceviche