Author: cia

Greek Peppered Lamb Salad

You can add drained Kalamata olives to this dish.

Ingredients:
lamb fillets
1 1/2 tbsps pepper
2 vine-riped tomatoes, chopped
1 small cucumber, chopped
Greek feta cheese
3/4 tsp dried oregano
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt, olive oil

1. Roll the fillets in the black pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
2. Combine tomatoes, cucumber and feta in a glass bowl. Sprinkle with some oregano and season with some salt.
3. Heat a frying pan, add olive oil. When oil is hot, fry lamb until tender but still pink, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from pan and allow to cool. Set aside for about 5 minutes. When cool, slice the lamb in thick chunks and toss in the salad.
4. In a screw-top jar, combine lemon juice, oregano and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Shake well. Pour in salad and toss lightly.

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Asian Tofu Salad

Ingredients:
16 oz. firm tofu, drained and cut into cubes
1 red bell pepper, julienned
1 green bell pepper, julienned
1 orange bell pepper, julienned
2 stalks of scallions, sliced diagonally
a handful of cilantro, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups of Chinese cabbage, shredded
1/2 cup peanut oil
2 tbsps sweet chili sauce
2 tbsps lime juice
1/2 tsp sesame oil
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed, finely chopped
2 tbsps fresh ginger, grated1. Combine all vegetables in a bowl.
2. For the dressing, combine sweet chili sauce, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, garlic and ginger. Whisk in half of the peanut oil and pour over vegetables. Toss to coat.
3. Heat remaining peanut oil in a frying pan. Cook the tofu until golden with a crispy edge, about 3 minutes each side. Remove from pan and set aside. When cool, add to the bowl of vegetables. Toss lightly.

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Deep-Fried Okra

Ingredients:
1 pound okra, rinsed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 egg
1/3 cup of milk
2 cups dry breadcrumbs
2 cups corn oil
a dash of red pepper flakes
salt, pepper, frying oil

1. In a bowl, whisk together egg and milk. Use another bowl for the bread crumbs. Toss half of the okra in the egg mixture until coated. Use a slotted spoon to pick up the okra pieces, letting excess liquid drip in the bowl. Transfer okra to the bowl with the breadcrumbs and toss until coated.
2. Heat a deep skillet. Add oil until hot. In medium heat, add red pepper and fry okra until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove cooked okra with a slotted spoon. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining okra.

Sweet Chili Chicken

Ingredients:
chicken breast fillet
2 tbsps sweet and sour sauce
fresh chilis, chopped
fresh ginger, grated
1 clove of garlic, finely chopped
2 tbsps fish sauce
2 tbsps olive oil

1. Combine all ingredients except chicken in a small bowl.
2. Using a hot frying pan, heat oil and fry chicken until cooked through. I fried each side about 8 minutes. Transfer to a chopping board and slice against the grain while still hot. Toss with the sauce and serve with beets or mixed green salad or mango.

Prosciutto and Vegetable Pasta Bake

Ingredients:
1 1/2 cups of macaroni
6 slices of prosciutto
dried breadcrumbs
1 medium red onion, roughly chopped
1/2 cup of sun-dried tomatoes, roughly chopped
half a red bell pepper, chopped
handful fresh basil, chopped
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup milk
salt, pepper, olive oil

1. Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a round ovenproof dish with a little olive oil and sprinkle dish with 2 tbsps of breadcrumbs to coat the bottom and the side.
2. Cook pasta until al dente. Set aside.
3. Add and heat olive oil in a hot frying pan. Cook onions and prosciutto for 5 minutes or until soft. Add pepper and sun-dried tomatoes and cook for 2 more minutes. Add the cooked pasta, basil and cheese. Toss. Spoon the mixture in the baking dish.
4. Whisk egg and milk in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Pour over the pasta mixture.
5. In another small bowl, toss breadcrumbs, salt and pepper and some oil. Sprinkle over the pasta mixture. Bake for about 35 minutes until set. Allow to rest for 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.

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