Friday, May 25, 2012

Guacamole


Ingredients

  • 3 Haas avocados, halved, seeded and peeled
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/2 medium onion, diced
  • 2 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Directions

In a large bowl place the scooped avocado pulp and lime juice, toss to coat. Drain, and reserve the lime juice, after all of the avocados have been coated. Using a potato masher add the salt, cumin, and cayenne and mash. Then, fold in the onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and garlic. Add 1 tablespoon of the reserved lime juice. Let sit at room temperature for 1 hour and then serve.

Shrimp or Chicken caesar lettuce wraps


Ingredients

  • 2 hearts romaine lettuce
  • 1 pound jumbo fully cooked shrimp, from the seafood counter in market
  • rotisserie chicken, available in many markets
  • 4 heaping tablespoons reduced fat mayonnaise
  • clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 lemon, zested and juiced
  • 1 teaspoon anchovy paste, optional (But it tastes better with it in. If you think you don't like anchovies, try them in this sauce. They just taste salty and yummy!)
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, a few handfuls
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon coarse black pepper, eyeball the amount in the palm of your hand: 1 teaspoon is equal to about 1/3 of a palm full
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, pour to the count of 4

Directions

Cut bottoms off the romaine and cut the heads in half lengthwise. Wash lettuce and separate the leaves. Let it dry in the dish draining rack while you prepare the rest of the menu.
Remove the tails from the shrimp and place the shrimp in a bowl or, pack for travel, if this is a picnic meal.
To remove the chicken meat from the chicken, cut the chicken breasts off first. Cut the legs and thighs off using kitchen scissors to help you. Slice the meat up on an angle. Arrange on a plate or in a plastic container.
Place mayonnaise, garlic, lemon, anchovy paste, cheese, Worcestershire and pepper into the blender and turn it on. Stream the extra-virgin olive oil into the dressing through center of the lid. When the oil is combined, remove the thick dressing with a spatula to a bowl or a portable plastic container.
Place lettuce on a serving platter or pack in large plastic bag or container to travel.
To assemble, spread dressing onto a lettuce leaf. Fill leaf with a large shrimp or sliced cold chicken, like a lettuce taco, and eat!
To pack for picnic, take the romaine hearts in plastic food storage bags. Pack the shrimp and cut chicken in separate bags and pack dressing in small plastic container.

Caesar dressing- no egg.


Directions:


  1. 1
    Mix everything in blender.
  2. 2
    enjoy.


Read more: http://www.food.com/recipe/no-egg-caesar-dressing-rachael-rays-105760#ixzz1vx7QhL2L

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Turkey Meatballs


  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 drops hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed butter-flavored crackers
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (or combo/sub with basil)
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 pound lean ground turkey


  • In a large bowl, combine the first 7 ingredients. Crumble turkey over mixture and mix well. Shape into meatballs. Place in a greased 9-in. pie plate. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 10 minutes then add your baste or marinaide and reduce tempt to 350 and bake 20 min longer.

    This makes about 8 large meatballs.  I have doubled the recipe and gotten about 20 small ones.
    These can be frozen and cooked at 350 for 25min.

    Serve with Yoshidas teriyaki marinade and grilling sauce and rice. YUM!