Posts tagged Cloves Garlic

Shrimp Scampi

Prep: 30 min cook: 3 min ■ 6 servings

For a heartier meal, serve the shrimp over fettuccine. Cook and drain 8 ounces uncooked fettuccine as directed on package. Serve shrimp mixture over fettuccine and sprinkle with cheese.

Shrimp Scampi

1 ½ pounds uncooked medium shrimp in shells, thawed if frozen

2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

2 table spoons lemon juice ¼ teaspoon salt

2 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 tablespoons)

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped Grated Parmesan cheese, if desired

1. Peel shrimp. Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp; wash out vein.

2. In 10-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook shrimp and remaining ingredients except cheese in oil 2 or 3 minutes, stirring frequently, until shrimp are pink and firm; remove from heat. Sprinkle with cheese and chopped parsley, if desired.

1 serving: Calories 90 (calories from Fat 35); Fat 4g (Saturated 1g); Cholesterol 105mg; Sodium 220mg; Carbohudrate 1 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 12g % Daily Value: Vitamin A 4%; Vitamin C 4%; Calcium 2%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 2 Very Lean Meat, ½ Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 0

Reference: “COCINA” Betty Crocker

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Layered Mexican Turkey-Rice Salad

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

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Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

Sweet and Sour Cabbage

Tarragon and Chicken Pasta

4  ounces uncooked mostaccioli (about 1 ½ cups)

2  cups sliced fresh mushrooms (about 6 ounces)

1  cup broccoli flowerets

1  cup thinly sliced carrots (about 2 large)

1  cup skim milk

1  tablespoons cornstarch

2  tablespoons chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried tarragon leaves

¼  teaspoon salt

1  clove garlic, finely chopped

2  cups shredded spinach or romaine (about 3 ounces)

1 ½   cups cut-up cooked chicken or turkey (about 8 ounces)

½  cup shredded reduced-fat Swiss cheese 

 

Cook mostaccioli in 3-quart saucepan as directed on package-except add mushrooms, broccoli and carrots during last 4 minutes of cooking.  Meanwhile, mix milk, cornstarch, tarragon, slat and garlic in 1 ½-quart saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and boils.  Stir in remaining ingredients until cheese is melted and spinach is wilted.  Drain mostaccioli mixture;  toss with sauce.  4 servings. – “Eating Quick and Healthy”

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Gulay na Mais

Ingredients:

2  tbsps. cooking oil

3  cloves garlic, crushed

1  onion, sliced thin

¼  k. shrimps, sliced

2  c. shrimp stock

1  c.  young corn first slice from cob and scrape

2  tsps. patis

½  tsp. Ajinnomoto

1/8  c. pepper leaves (sili leaves)

     Dash of pepper

Sauté garlic.  When golden brown, add onions an shrimps.  Add shrimp stock and bring to a boil.  Add scraped corn and simmer until the corn is cooked.  Add seasonings.  Add green pepper leaves and continue cooking for 3 minutes before removing from fire.  Serve hot.

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Kailan in Oyster Sauce

3461660000_885ca2b08fIngredients:

350 g kalian

4 cups hot water

2 teaspoon cooking oil

2 cloves garlic, minced.

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3 teaspoons Maggi Oyster-Flavored Sauce

1 teaspoon Maggi Granulated Chicken Stock

Salt and pepper to taste

1 ½ teaspoons corn flour mixed with 2 teaspoons water

In pan, bring water to the boil:  add 1 table spoon cooking oil.  Blanch kalian for 2 minutes or just until done, but crisp. 

Remove kalian and cut into 5 cm lights; place on serving plate.  Reserve ¾ cup water.

In the same pan, heat remaining oil and lightly brown garlic.  Add reserved water and A.  bring to the oil;  then thicken with cornflour mixture.

Spoon sauce over kalian.  Serve as an accompaniment to other meat or seafood dishes.

Tip:  Replace Kailan with mustard leaves, Chinese cabbage (Siew-pakchoy), Tong Hoh, etc.

  Photo courtesy:  static.flickr

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Three-Bean Salad

You can also use purchased Italian dressing in place of the homemade if you prefer.

ITA111AH1 cup Italian Dressing (below)

1 cup (15 to 16 ounces)  cut green beans, drained

1 can (15 to 16 ounces) wax beans, drained

1 can (15 to 16 ounces) kidney, black or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained

4 medium green onions, chopped (1/4 cup)

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon sugar

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

1.     Make Italian dressing.  Remove 1 cup dressing; set aside.  Cover and refrigerate remaining dressing to use for other salads.  Shake before using.

2.    Mix beans, onions and parsley in medium glass or plastic bowl.

3.    In small bowl, mix the 1 cup dressing, sugar and garlic.  Pour over salad; toss.  Cover and refrigerate at least 3 hours to blend flavors, Stirring occasionally.

4.    Just before serving, spoon bean mixture into bowl with slotted spoon.

 

Italian Dressing

1 cup olive or vegetable oil

¼ cup white or cider vinegar

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves

1 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon ground mustard

½ teaspoon salt

½ dried oregano leaves

¼ teaspoon pepper

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

In tightly covered container, shake all ingredients.  Shake before serving.

Photo courtesy:  tarladalal

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Caesar Salad

Legend has it that this well-know salad was created by Caesar Cardini, an Italian chef who owned a restaurant in the border town of Tijuana, Mexico.

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Caesar Salad

1  cloves garlic, cut in half

8  anchovy fillets, cut up*

1/3  cup olive or vegetable oil

3  tablespoon lemon juice

1  teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

¼  teaspoon salt

¼  teaspoon ground mustard

Freshly ground pepper

1  large or 2 small bunches romaine, torn into bite-site pieces (10 cups)

1  cup garlic-flavored croutons

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

 

1.     Rub large wooden salad bowl with cut cloves of garlic.  Allow a few small pieces of garlic to remain in bowl if desired.

2.    Mix anchovies, oil, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, mustard and pepper in salad bowl.

3.    Add romaine; toss until coated.  Sprinkle with croutons and cheese; toss.  Serve immediately.

   *2 teaspoon anchovy paste can be substituted for the anchovy fillers. – Betty Crocker

Photo courtesy:  readersdigest

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Vegetable Curry with Coconut Cream

Recipe is best made close to serving time.  This recipe is not suitable to freeze or microwave

vegetable curry with coconut creamPaste

1  medium onion, chopped

¼  cup coconut

3  cloves garlic, chopped

2  teaspoons coriander seeds

2  teaspoons grated fresh ginger

1  teaspoon cumin seeds

1  teaspoon black mustard seeds

1  teaspoon crushed dried chillies

1  cinnamon stick

1 ½  tablespoons water

¼  teaspoon cardamom seeds

2  teaspoon whole cloves

Curry

30g ghee

2  medium tomatoes, peeled, cchopped

200g carton coconut cream

2  tablespoons plain yogurt

1  medium carrot, sliced

100g  green beans, slied

150g  cauliflower, chopped

150g  broccoli, chopped

150g  mushrooms, sliced

150g  (10) bay eggplants, chopped

½  cup chopped roasted cashew nuts

Procedure:

  1. Paste:  Blend or process all ingredients until smooth.
  2. Curry:  Melt ghee in large saucepan, add paste mixture, stir over medium heat for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in tomatoes, coconut cream, and yogurt, bring to boil, reduce heat, simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir in cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms and eggplants, stir over medium heat for about 4 minutes or until vegetables are just tender.
  5. Stir in nuts, mix well.  Serves 4.

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