Posts made in March, 2010

Sweet Potato Salad

Posted by on Mar 25, 2010 in Salad Recipes | 1 comment

Ingredients Sweet Potatoes, unpeeled Red Onion, thinly sliced Red Bell Pepper, sliced Lime Juice Pecan Halves, sauteed in EVOO with cinnamon Mixed Greens Cilantro, chopped Dressing Lime Juice Rice Wine Vin Any Drippings from Roasting Pan EVOO SnP Directions: Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Cover the sweet potatoes with water in a large pot, bring to a boil, then simmer for 15 minutes. Drain, then slice sweet potatoes into 1/2 inch rounds. Coat a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Arrange the sweet potato rounds  in the dish. Cover with red onion slices, and red...

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Asian Butter Lettuce Salad with Honey Sesame Dressing

Posted by on Mar 24, 2010 in Salad Recipes | 2 comments

Ingredients Asparagus, roasted and diced Green Beans, roasted and diced Daikon, julienne / matchstick Butter Lettuce Sesame Seeds Dressing Acacia Honey Ponzu Soy Sauce Rice Wine Vin Sesame Oil Avocado Oil SnP

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Chili Grilled Shrimp, Mushroom, Arugula Salad

Posted by on Mar 16, 2010 in Salad Recipes | 6 comments

Ingredients Crimini Mushrooms, thinly sliced. Uncooked Shrimp, peeled and deveined Dill, roughly chopped Arugula Dressing and Marinade Pickled Chili’s (eg Pepperoncini’s or something spicier), minced Garlic, minced EVOO SnP Pickling Juice Lemon zest and juice Directions Make a chili oil for the shrimp marinade and the dressing. Heat EVOO over medium heat, add minced garlic and chilies. Cook until aromatic, about 2 minute and remove from heat. Add SnP and allow oil to steep and cool for 15 minutes. Toss half the cooled chlli oil, SnP with the shrimp. Marinate for 30 minutes. ...

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Cubano Salad

Posted by on Mar 16, 2010 in Year Round | 0 comments

Ingredients Cherry Tomatoes, quartered Provolone and/or Swiss, diced Pickles, sliced and quartered Ham, diced Garlic Croutons Dressing Pickle Juice Shallots or Red Onions, diced Yellow...

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Chicken Meyer Lemon Caesar Salad

Posted by on Mar 4, 2010 in Year Round | 1 comment

Ingredeints Cherry Tomatoes, quartered Romaine Lettuce Garlic Herb Croutons, recipe follows Chicken, brined and baked Dressing Garlic, minced with salt to a paste Anchovy Paste Meyer Lemon, juice and zest (Regular lemon is fine, Meyer lemons are in season and I love to use them) Dijon Worcestershire Sauce Parmesan Cheese, micro plane / zested Mayo EVOO SnP Croutons Cut bread into 1/2″ cubes. Dry in 250 F oven. Meanwhile put butter, minced garlic, garlic powder, dried thyme (you can use an Italian seasoning here too), SnP, into a pot and melt butter. Toss melted butter with bread crumbs...

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