Ingredients: 4 pounds beef soup bones 1 onion, unpeeled and cut in half 1 large finger fresh ginger, sliced 1 tablespoon salt 2 pods star anise 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 quarts water 1 (8 ounce) package dried rice noodles 1 lb chicken breasts 1/2 cup chopped cilantro 1 tablespoon chopped green onion 1Continue reading “Pho”
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Pineapple and Cucumber Salsa
It is summer and it is patio season. This is a bright, fun and different salsa for outdoor eating! Served best with tortilla chips or as a topping on fish tacos! Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups pineapple, diced 1/2 cup English cucumber, diced 1/2 red onion, diced 1 small jalapeño, seeded and diced 1/2 bunch ofContinue reading “Pineapple and Cucumber Salsa”
Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde
Ingredients: 6 medium tomatillos, husk removed and rinsed 1 large jalapeño 2 garlic cloves, unpeeled 1/2 cup chicken, beef or vegetable stock 1 tsp salt Large handful of cilantro 1 lime, juiced Directions: 1. Preheat broiler. Place tomatillos, jalapeño and garlic in oven safe dish. Place dish under broiler until contents are charred and blistered.Continue reading “Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Verde”
Pickled Avocados
Ingredients: 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds 2 ripe but still firm avocados 6 fresh cilantro sprigs 1 clove garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 jalapeno or serrano chile, stemmed, seeded and cut into thick matchsticks Zest of 1 lime, removedContinue reading “Pickled Avocados”
Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Lettuce Wraps
Ingredients: • 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced • 1 tablespoon canola oil • 1/2 lb rice vermicelli noodles, cooked according to package instructions • 1/2 English cucumber, diced • 2 carrots, grated • 1 head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated • 1 bunch fresh cilantro (leaves only) • 1 bunch fresh mint (leaves only) •Continue reading “Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Lettuce Wraps”
Gazpacho
Ingredients: 2 large bushel boy tomatoes, quartered 1/2 cucumber, roughly chopped 1/4 red onion, roughly chopped 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1 clove garlic, minced Large handful cilantro Juice of 1 lime 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 2 tbsp olive oil Directions: Add all the ingredients to a food processor or blender.Continue reading “Gazpacho”
Shrimp Ceviche
Ingredients: 1 lb deveined, shelled, and cooked shrimp, chopped 1/2 small red onion, diced 1 large clove garlic, minced 1/2 jalapeño, seeded and chopped 1 handful cilantro, chopped 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp ground black pepper 1/2 cup fresh lime juice Tortilla chips Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Refrigerate and let marinate forContinue reading “Shrimp Ceviche”
