Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Thai Fried Quinoa



Ingredients:
1 cup quinoa, rinsed and drained
1 cup lite coconut milk
1 cup chicken broth
2 green onions, chopped
1 Tablespoon microplaned or minced ginger
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 cup frozen peas
1-8oz can pineapple tidbits, drained
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons soy sauce
juice of half a lime
chopped peanuts (optional)
Directions:
1. Place rinsed quinoa in a saucepan over high heat. Add coconut milk and chicken broth, then bring to a boil. Once boiling, place a lid on top, turn the heat down to medium-low, and cook until all the liquid has been absorbed and quinoa is tender, about 15-20 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large wok or skillet over medium-high heat and spray with non-stick spray. Add green onions, ginger, and garlic and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly as to not burn the garlic.
3. Add peas, pineapple tidbits, and cilantro and cook for 1 additional minute.
4. Push the ingredients to the sides of the wok to create a clear space in the center. Whisk the eggs together in a small bowl, then pour into the wok. Stir with a spatula until the eggs are scrambled, then stir to combine with the rest of the ingredients.
5. Add cooked quinoa, soy sauce and lime juice to the wok, and stir to combine. Cook for an additional minute or two, or until the quinoa begins to crisp up. Serve with optional chopped peanuts on top.

**recipe courtesy of www.iowagirleats.com**

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Voodoo Chicken Salad

Supposedly, this is the Rumbi Island Grill Voodoo Chicken Salad Recipe, but I've never actually had the salad in the restaurant so I can't say if it tastes like it or not.  But, what I can say that this recipe is really good.  It is a nice simple salad, with a great dressing.  The dressing has a nice kick and lots of flavor!

Salad:
3 cups lettuce mix
2 T. feta cheese
2 T. diced tomatoes
1/4 cup tortilla strips
1/2 cup voodoo dressing
1/2 cup chicken breast, diced

Voodoo Dressing: (I halved this dressing, it makes a lot)
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/4 cup chili paste
2 T. crushed red pepper
3/4 cup lite mayo
1 1/2 cup sesame oil
1 cup rice wine vinegar
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/4 cup minced garlic
1/3 cup pureed ginger

Place all ingredients into blender and mix.

(this is a picture of the salad before I put the dressing on)

Friday, February 26, 2010

Winter Fruit Salad

This is a really great salad.  The dressing is yummy and sweet and it's loaded with fruit.  It does go soggy pretty fast, so don't make it too far in advance.

Dressing:
1/2 C sugar
1/3 C lemon juice
1 tsp. dijon mustard
2 tsp. chopped onion
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 C oil
1 T. poppy seeds


Salad:
I head iceburg lettuce, chopped
4 oz. shredded swiss cheese
1 cup cashews
1 cup craisins
2 apples, chopped
2 pear, chopped

Mix salad ingredients together and pour in dressing.  Mix well and serve.

Sunday, June 1, 2008

Pineapple Ginger Fruit Salad

1 pineapple chunked into bite size pieces
2 kiwis thinly sliced
1 cup coconut
2 limes zested and juiced
1 inch piece of ginger root peeled
1/3 cup sugar
1/4 cup water

Combine coconut with lime zest. Toast until golden brown

Put lime juice, water, sugar, and ginger in a sauce pan. Bring to a boil and sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and let stand.

Arrange pineapple and kiwi on plate. Scatter coconut mixture over fruit. Drizzle with ginger syrup.

*I read some people added strawberries and Mandarin oranges.

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Cafe Rio Chicken, Rice and Dressing

This recipe is a little different from one I have used in the past, but I like it a little better. I use either the shredded pork or the chicken from this recipe.

Rice
3 cups water
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
4 teaspoons garlic-minced
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 can green chiles (or equivalent fresh)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 Tablespoon butter
1/2 onion-chopped
3 cups rice
Blend cilantro, green chiles and onion together in a food processor. Bring water to a boil and add all the ingredients. Simmer covered for 30 minutes and then stir and serve.

Dressing
1 buttermilk ranch dressing packet (make as per recipe)
2 tomatillos
1/2 bunch of cilantro
1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1 jalapeno
Use the food processor to blend all the ingredients well. Refrigerate.

Chicken
1 small bottle Kraft Zesty Italian Dressing
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon cumin
3 cloves garlic-minced
5 lbs. chicken breasts
Cook all together in a crock pot for 4 hours. Shred meat and cook one additional hour.