2 cups each torn Bibb lettuce leaves and watercress tips
1 cup cubed sweet yellow pepper
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
2 green onions, diagonally sliced
Lemon Basil Vinaigrette
Toss all ingredients in mixing bowl just before serving; mix well. Makes 4 servings.
LEMON BASIL VINAIGRETTE
Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon sugar, ½ teaspoon crushed dried basil and salt and pepper to taste; mix well. Makes about ¼ cup.
Reference: Casseroles and One Dish Meal
Layered Mexican Turkey Rice Salad
1 lb. ground turkey
1 package (1-1/2 oz) taco seasoning mix
1 package (7.6 oz) Mexican-flavored rice mix, prepared according to package directions
1 recipe Mock Guacamole, prepared according to recipe below
1 cup low-fat sour cream
1 cup salsa
1 cup reduced-fat Cheddar cheese, shredded
½ cup green onions, sliced
1 medium tomato, chopped
In large skillet, over medium-high heat, sauté ground turkey 5 to 6 minutes or until no longer pink. Stir in taco seasoning and cook another minute. In 11-inch pie plate, layer prepared rice, turkey mixture and mock guacamole (spreading over turkey mixture to within ¼-inch of pie plate edges). Top guacamole with sour cream, salsa, cheese, olives, onions and tomato. To serve, slice salad into eight wedges and carefully lift each portion to salad plates. Makes 8 servings.
NOTE: Recipe may be made the night before, covered and refrigerated.
MOCK GUACAMOLE
2 large cloves garlic
2 cups frozen peas, cooked according to package directions and drained
½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
¼ cup onion, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
In food processor bowl, fitted with metal blade and motor running, drop in garlic cloves; process 10 seconds. Through feed tube, add peas, cilantro, onion, lemon juice, pepper and hot pepper sauce; process until smooth
Reference: Casseroles and One Dish Meal
Recipe is best prepared close to serving time. This recipe is not suitable to freeze or microwave.
Ingredients:
2 large (700g) eggplants, thinly sliced
oil for deep-frying
2 tablespoons oil, extra
2 large onions, sliced
1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
½ cup sultanas
1/3 cup chopped salted roasted cashew nuts
½ teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
2 teaspoons besan flour
2 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/3 cup plain yogurt
2 tablespoons coconut milk
Procedure:
Ingredients:
¼ k green beans or abitsuelas
2 tsp corn oil
3 tbsp vinegar
2/4 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp parsley
¼ tsp garlic, minced
1 pc onion, sliced
¼ tsp salt
Procedure:
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