Quick and Easy Garlic Butter

veg_gar Quick and easy garlic butter – This quick and easy garlic butter recipe has only 4 ingredients! Also a “No Cook” recipe as everything is done at room temperature, unless you prefer to roast or saute the garlic first. Great drizzled over literally anything, meat, fish, vegetables, this quick, easy recipe will soon become a staple in your kitchen.Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 0 mins
Main Ingredient: Garlic, Butter
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Quick and Easy Garlic Butter

1/4 c Butter or margarine, softened
1/2 ts Paprika
1/8 ts Pepper
2 Cl Garlic, peeled, minced

Directions to make Quick and Easy Garlic Butter

Step 1:Beat all ingredients, until well blended.

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Zesty Shrimp Salad

veg_shrp Zesty Shrimp salad -This exquisite, light, zesty shrimp salad recipe is chilled, and without a doubt a meal in itself. Flavored with the addition of fresh, distinct asparagus, citrus and jack cheese, it is positively overflowing with fresh robust shrimp. The homemade dressing, recipe included, is drizzled over the shrimp and asparagus, giving it it’s magnificent zest. This quick nad easy recipe is a “Must Try” for shrimp lovers!

Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 4
Main Ingredient: Shrimp, asparagus
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Zesty Shrimp Salad

1 lb Shrimp shelled and cleaned
1 1/2 lb Cleaned asparagus
1 Thin lemon slice
1/4 c Sliced green onion
2 tb Minced parsley
1 md Diced tomato
Lettuce leaves
1 oz Grated Monterey jack cheese

DRESSING
1/2 c Salad oil
4 tb Vinegar
1/4 ts Salt
Dash cayenne
1/8 ts Pepper
1 tb Parsley
1 tb basil
1 tb Oregano
1 tb Chervil

Directions to make Zesty Shrimp Salad

Step 1:Cook shrimp; drain and set aside. Cook asparagus until crisp- tender; drain well. Place shrimp, asparagus and lemon slice in mixing bowl. Pour herb dressing over all, cover and chill well, stirring once or twice.
Step 2:Combine onion, parsley and tomato. To serve, drain shrimp asparagus mixture and arrange on plate with lettuce and cheese. Serve with tomato mixture.
Step 3:DRESSING: Combine oil, vinegar, salt, cayenne, pepper, parsley, basil, chervil and oregano.

 

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Best Beef Salad

veg Best Beef salad – This bountiful, best beef salad is made with tender, grilled sirloin steak. and chunky, fresh vegetables. The melt in your mouth sirloin, is first grilled before the, healthy veggies are added and mixed in, and it is a warm salad, in flavor as well as temperature. Robust and distinctive, this beef vegetable recipe is very satisfying.Prep Time: 5-10 mins
Cook Time: 10-15 mins
Servings: 2
Main Ingredient: Sirloin Steak, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Best Beef Salad

Lean sirloin steaks – 75g
1 Red onion,finely sliced
1/2 Cucumber,finely julienne
1 Stalk Lemon grass,finely chopped
1 Green onion,finely chopped
Juice of 2 limes
1-2 Tbsp fish sauce
3 Red chilies,finely sliced
Cilantro, and mint leafs to garnish
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions to make Best Beef Salad

Step 1:Grill the steaks until medium. Then thinly slice.
Step 2:Add cucumber, green onion, red onion, lemon grass, and red chilies to the beef recipe.
Step 3:Add in lime juice, fish sauce, salt and pepper to the beef. Mix everything well. Garnish with cilantro and mint.

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Thick and Creamy Mustard Sauce

veg_tus Thick and Creamy Mustard sauce -This fabulous, unique, thick and creamy mustard sauce recipe is so very versatile. Creatively creamy and spicy all at the same time, it is absolutely incredible on fish and, for all the Vegetarians, tofu! A quick easy sauce recipe, that heightens the taste of everything you use it on!

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 15-20 mins
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Thick and Creamy Mustard Sauce

1 c Chopped mustard greens OR Swiss Chard
1/2 c Coarsely chopped green pepper
1 lg Red-ripe tomato, cored,quartered
1/4 c Loosely packed chopped cilantro
2 Fresh hot green chiles,stemmed, seeded
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 tb Mild olive oil
1/2 ts Ground cumin
1/2 ts Ground coriander
1 tb Dijon-style mustard
1 ts Sugar
1/2 ts Salt, or to taste
1/3 c Heavy cream

**A full recipe of this sauce is enough for about 1 1/2 pounds of cooked fish, seafood or firm cubed tofu.

Directions to make Thick and Creamy Mustard Sauce

Step 1:Place greens, pepper, tomato, cilantro, chiles and garlic in a blender or food processor and process until smoothly pureed. Set aside.
Step 2:Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add pureed mixture and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook until sauce is thick, 12 to 15 minutes.
Step 3:Makes about 2 cups.

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Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets

veg_cod Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets -This crunchy, oven baked, recipe for cod and carrots is quite simpe and extra tasty. Crisp tender carrots, and moist mild, cod fillets, with a splash of citrus, then sprinkled with crunchy Itlian bread crumbs. All oven baked in 10 Minutes, now that’s a quick and easy vegetable recipe!

 

Prep Time: 6-10 mins
Cook Time: 25-30 mins
Main Ingredient: Cod
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets

4 md Carrots in strips
1 c Italian bread crumbs
1/3 c Butter or margarine, melted
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Pepper
2 tb Lemon juice
1 lb Sole or orange roughy

Directions to make Carrots Wrapped in Cod Fillets

Step 1:Heat Oven 375F. Add carrots and enough water to cover in saucepan. Bring to full boil & cook over med. heat until carrots are crispy tender (6-8min). Meanwhile, in small bowl combine all ingrediants except fish; set aside.
Step 2:When carrots are done, seperate fish fillets & divide carrots equally among fillets. Wrap each fillets around each portion of carrots. Place fillets, seam down, in 9 inch sq. baking pan (slightly sprayed with cooking spray). Sprinkle fish bundles with stuffing mixture
Step 3:Cover and bake for 10 minutes. Uncover; continue baking for 8-10 more minutes or until fish flakes with fork.

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Salmon Wrapped Asparagus in Sauce

veg2 Salmon Wrapped asparagus in sauce – This elite, extragant looking, salmon and asparagus recipe is just phenomenal! Fresh salmon fillets are wrapped around the distinctive, dark green asparagus, then covered in a creamy, homemade sauce, recipe included, for an out of this world flavor. A great fish and vegetable recipe when entertaining as it presents very well.

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 10 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: asparagus, Salmon

Ingredients to make Salmon Wrapped asparagus in Sauce

2 pounds fresh asparagus, trimmed
1 1/2 pounds salmon fillets
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
1 tablespoon minced green onion
1 tablespoon minced chives
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
MUSHROOM SAUCE:
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 cup sliced green onions
2 tablespoons butter or stick margarine
1 teaspoon olive or canola oil
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon minced chives

Directions to make Salmon Wrapped asparagus in Sauce

Step 1:In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus spears. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; drain and pat dry. Cut salmon widthwise into 1/4-in.-thick slices. To form one bundle, place three to four slices cut side down, overlapping edges slightly; wrap around five to six asparagus spears. Secure with toothpicks. Repeat for remaining bundles.
Step 2:In a large skillet, bring 1-1/2 cups water, wine or broth, onion, chives, salt and peppercorns to a boil. Using a spatula, carefully add bundles. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 7-8 minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Step 3:Meanwhile, for sauce, in a skillet, saute mushrooms and green onions in butter and oil until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add chives. Serve over bundles.

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Homemeade Fruity Salsa

homemeade_fruity_salsa Homemeade Fruity salsa – This “one of a kind” homemade salsa recipe is so fresh, quick, and easy, you will be making it all the time, after just one try! A stunning combination of chunky, colorful, garden fresh veggies and sweet, ripe mango, with a splash of citrus added. Try it with fish, or as a dip, for a healthy snack anytime.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Main Ingredient: Mango, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 1

Ingredients to make Homemeade Fruity Salsa

1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted and diced
1/2 red bell pepper, diced
2 tablespoons minced red onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions to make Homemeade Fruity Salsa

Step 1:Prepare the mango salsa by combining the mango, red bell pepper, red onion, cilantro, and jalapeno pepper in a bowl. Add the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, and toss well. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Easy Veggie Fish Bake

easy_veggie_fish_bake easy Veggie fish Bake – A wonderful medley of fresh fish and garden vegetables, this extremely quick and easy meal, really packs a punch. Distinctly spiced for a unique flavor, you can use sea bass or red snapper for this one. And of course the vegetables are interchangable as well. We just know you are going to love this one.

Prep Time: 10-15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Main Ingredient: Whole Snapper, Sea Bass
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Easy Veggie Fish Bake

1 Whole red snapper,(2 lb)
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1 Whole sea bass or fillets
Salt, pepper
2 1/2 Lemons, halved
1 bn Fresh fennel leaves OR 2 ts Fennel seed
1/2 c Butter or margarine
1 Onion, thinly sliced
2 md Potatoes, peeled, very thinly sliced
2 tomatoes, peeled and quartered
1/2 c White wine
3 tb Pernod
Parsley, chopped

Directions to make Easy Veggie Fish Bake

Step 1:Season fish inside and out with salt and pepper to taste and juice of 1/2 lemon. If fillets are used, sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Place fennel leaves or seeds inside fish or sprinkle over fillets. Melt butter in large skillet. Brown fish on both sides. Transfer fish and juices to 13- x 9-inch baking pan.
Step 2:Arrange onion and potato slices around fish and bake at 375F 30 minutes. Add tomatoes, pour wine over fish and sprinkle with Pernod. Bake 10 minutes longer or until fish flakes easily with fork and potatoes are done.
Step 3:Serve from baking dish or arrange fish on large platter with tomatoes, potatoes and onions. Pour juices over fish and sprinkle with parsley. Garnish with remaining lemon halves.

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Lobster Vegetable Roll and Mango Sauce

lobster_vegetable_roll_mango_sauce Lobster Vegetable Roll and Mango sauce – These no cook rolls are so amazing and easy, even you won’t believe you made them! Fresh, crisp garden greens and magnificent lobster tail meat are combined to create the “stuffing” for the rolls. Fresh, bright mango, lime juice, and herbs create the sesational sauce.

Prep Time: 60 mins
Servings: 6
Main Ingredient: Lobster, Vegetable
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Lobster Vegetable Roll and Mango Sauce

For the Mango Sauce:
1 cup chopped ripe mango
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt to taste

For the Summer Rolls:
12 (8 inch) Vietnamese spring roll wrappers (rice paper)
1 pound cooked lobster tails, sliced
1 (1/2 pound) avocado, sliced
3 ounces mizuna or similar type peppery salad green
2 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
6 ounces ocean greens, sea vegetables
1 cup hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch sticks
2 ounces enoki mushrooms
Kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

Directions to make Lobster Vegetable Roll and Mango Sauce

Step 1:Prepare the sauce by pureeing the mango, mirin, lime juice, and olive oil until smooth in a blender. Season to taste with salt, and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Step 2:Soak a spring roll wrapper in a bowl of warm water until just pliable, about 30 seconds. Gently shake off excess water, and place onto work surface. Place some of the sliced lobster, avocado, mizuna, mint, sea vegetables, heart of palm, and mushrooms in a strip on the bottom edge of the spring roll. Fold once towards the center, then fold in the sides and continue rolling into a cylinder. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Step 3:To serve, slice each roll diagonally, and serve two per person accompanied by mango sauce.

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Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad

spinach_lobster_fruit_salad spinach Lobster Fruit salad – Fresh, dark green, spinach is the base on which this rich, zesty salad is served on. Quickly boiled lobster tails, provide the succulent meat, and then we turned to fruit to complement it all perfectly. A superb hot weather seafood salad!

Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5-10 mins
Main Ingredient: Lobster, Vegetables
Difficulty Level: 2

Ingredients to make Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad

3 8 oz lobster tails; fresh or frozen
1 md Pink grapefruit; peeled, sectioned
1 md Orange; peeled and sectioned
1/4 c Orange yogurt
3 tb Orange juice
1 tb Fresh lemon juice
1 ts Grated orange rind
1 ts Grated lime rind
1/8 ts White pepper
4 c Fresh spinach leaves; torn
2 ts Fresh chives; chopped

Directions to make Spinach Lobster Fruit Salad

Step 1:Cook lobster tails in boiling water 6-8 minutes or until done; drain. Rinse with cold water. Split and clean tails. Cut lobster meat into bite-sized pieces. Combine lobster, grapefruit sections and orange sections.
Step 2:Combine yogurt, juices and rinds with white pepper in a small bowl; stir with a wire whisk until well blended. Pour over lobster mix.
Step 3:Arrange spinach on individual serving plates. Top each serving with 1 cup of the lobster mix. Sprinkle with chives.

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