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Thai Ceviche with Coconut
By LaLaCooks
A refreshing starter or light main course, Sang Yoon's Thai take on a Latin American classic is a perfect balance o...
- 1/4 pound cleaned squid—bodies sliced crosswise 1/4 inch thick, tentacles halved
- 1/4 pound medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/4 pound bay scallops or quartered sea scallops
- 1/2 cup plain coconut water
- 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/2 small red onion, minced
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 red or green jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha chile sauce
- 1/2 cup diced peeled cucumber
- 1/3 cup coarsely shredded fresh or dried unsweetened coconut
- Salt and freshly ground white pepper
- 1/4 cup finely shredded basil, preferably Thai
Strawberry-Spinach Chicken Salad
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living
- 1 (6-oz.) package fresh baby spinach
- 2 cups sliced strawberries
- 1 cup diced nectarines
- 3/4 cup diced English cucumber
- 1/2 cup sliced red onion
- 4 cups coarsely chopped grilled chicken breasts
- 1 (3.5-oz.) package roasted glazed pecan pieces
- 1 (8-oz.) bottle poppy seed dressing
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
Basmati Cashew Rice
By LaLaCooks
Serve with Fall Vegetable Curry
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 1/4 cup unsalted cashew pieces
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Chicken Cacciatora with Eggplant
By LaLaCooks
Pollo Alla Cacciatora Con Melanzane Manfredi’s version of chicken cacciatora was chock-full of delicious Sicilia...
- 2 or 3 small firm eggplants (1 pound total)
- 2 teaspoons coarse sea salt or kosher salt, or to taste
- 3 ½-pound chicken (preferably organic), trimmed and cut in pieces
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 or 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ½ cup finely chopped bacon (2 thick-cut strips)
- 6 garlic cloves, crushed and peeled
- ½ teaspoon peperoncino flakes, or to taste
- 1 cup dry white wine
- 3 cups (or a 28-ounce can) canned Italian plum tomatoes, preferably San Marzano, crushed by hand
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
Samosa
By LaLaCooks
Cooking with Amy: A Food Blog: Samosas:Recipe Sunday, January 25, 2004 I always assumed samosas were Indian
- Filling:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 Tbsp oil
- 6 Tbsp water, more if necessary
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 T oil
- 4 large potatoes, cooked and cubed
- 1 cup green peas
- 1 t cumin
- 1 t garam masala
- 1/2 T fresh grated ginger
- 1 T lemon juice
- 4 T water
- 1 t salt
- pinch cayenne
Seashell Salad with Buttermilk-Chive Dressing
By LaLaCooks
1. Cook pasta according to package directions
- 8 ounces uncooked seashell pasta
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1/4 cup organic canola mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup fat-free buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh chives
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups loosely packed baby arugula
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 2 ounces finely chopped prosciutto (about 1/2 cup)
Green Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette
By LaLaCooks
1. Cook green beans in boiling salted water to cover 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain
- 1 (8-oz.) package haricots verts (tiny green beans)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon country-style Dijon mustard
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 (5-oz.) package fresh baby spinach
- 1/2 (5-oz.) package fresh arugula
- 2 cups torn Bibb lettuce
- 1 avocado, peeled and chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh tarragon
- Garnishes: shaved Parmesan cheese, croutons
Lobster Américaine
By LaLaCooks
Dishes cooked à l'américaine are prepared with a luscious tomato-wine sauce
- Sauce:
- 2 (2-pound) whole Maine lobsters
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1/2 cup sliced shallots
- 2 tablespoons sliced garlic
- 1 1/2 tablespoons black peppercorns
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1/2 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup vermouth
- 2 cups Shrimp Stock (see recipe)
- 1/4 cup whipping cream
- 1 basil sprig
- 2 tarragon sprigs
- 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, divided
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- Beurre monte:
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into large pieces
Fall Vegetable Curry
By LaLaCooks
Serve with Cashew Basmati Rice Lindsey I was amazed at how easy this recipe was
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1 cup diced peeled sweet potato
- 1 cup small cauliflower florets
- 1/4 cup thinly sliced yellow onion
- 2 teaspoons Madras curry powder
- 1/2 cup organic vegetable broth (such as Swanson)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup plain 2% reduced-fat Greek yogurt
Grilled Grouper with Watermelon Salsa
By LaLaCooks
Southern Living JUNE 2011
- 4 (4-oz.) grouper fillets
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt, divided
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups chopped seedless watermelon
- 1/4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
- 1/2 English cucumber, chopped
- 1 small jalapeño pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons white balsamic vinegar