Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Melon and Feta Salad


Voila!!!

Melon and Feta Salad

Ingredients:
4 cups melon (or cantaloupe, scooped and cut into bite sized pieces)
1/4 cup red onion (sliced, optional)
1 handful feta (crumbled)
1 tablespoon mint (thinly sliced)
1 lime (juice)
1 tablespoon olive oil
salt and pepper to taste


Directions:
1. Mix everything together

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Jerked Chicken with Mango and Avocado Salad

Ingredients:
1 chicken breast
1/4 cup jerk marinade
1 tablespoon oil
1 lemon (juice and zest)
1 tablespoon oil
1 teaspoon honey
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
salt and pepper to taste
2 handfuls romaine lettuce (chopped)
1 mango (peeled, pitted, and cut into bite sized pieces)
1 avocado (peeled, pitted, and cut into bite sized pieces)
1 handful kidney beans (rinsed and drained)


Direction:
1. Marinate the chicken in the jerk marinade for 20 minutes to overnight.
2. Heat the oil in a pan.
3. Add the chicken and saute until golden brown on both sides, about 3-5 minutes per side.
4. Mix the lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, honey, Dijon mustard, salt and pepper.
5. Assemble salad and pour on dressing.
5. Top with sliced jerked chicken.


Enjoy!

Monday, January 31, 2011

Try This!!!

Mango, Avocado and Grilled Shrimp Salad with a Peanut Dressing


Ingredients:
2 tablespoons unsweetened coconut milk
1 lime (juice and zest)
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon peanut butter
1 birds eye Chilli (sliced)
1 teaspoon palm sugar (grated or brown sugar)
1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
1 tablespoon mint (chopped)
1 mango (stoned, scooped and sliced)
1 avocado (stoned, scooped and sliced)
2 handfuls salad greens
2 green onions (sliced)
2 tablespoons peanuts (roasted and chopped)
6 tom yum grilled shrimp(optional)


Direction:

1. Mix the coconut milk, lime, fish sauce, peanut butter, Chilli, sugar and cilantro in a bowl and set aside

2. Assemble the salad, toss with dressing to coat and serve garnished with chopped roasted peanuts.


And Bon Apetit!!!

Oh La La!!!


Avocado and Sweet Corn Salad

Ingredients:
2 cups sweet corn kernels
1 avocado (pitted, peeled and cut into bite sized pieces)
1 cup tomatoes (cut into bite sized pieces)
1 cup black beans
2 green onions (sliced)
1 handful cilantro (chopped)
4 slices bacon (chopped and cooked)
creamy salsa verde dressing



Directions:
Assemble salad.


Creamy Salsa Verde Dressing

Ingredients:
1/2 cup salsa verde
1/2 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 clove garlic
1 teaspoon sugar
1 lime (juice)
1/4 cup cilantro


Directions:
Puree everything in a blender or food processor.

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Honey Walnut Shrimp


For you lovers of shrimp!
Here's what I call a healthy meal.
Have fun making this... and of course eating it as well!