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!