Recipes
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Mexican Zucchini & Red Pepper Salsa
Try these vegetables in salads this month, or sliced on sandwiches, or in a stir-fry. You can even use summer squash and red bell peppers in your salsa. Ingredients: 2 pounds zucchini (look for small to medium ones) 2 medium red bell peppers, seeded and cut into a small julienne 1/2 cup peeled, seeded and diced cucumber 2 tablespoons finely chopped red onion 2 Serrano chiles, seeded and minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro Directions: Trim and dice zucchini, and place in a medium bowl. Add julienne of red pepper, cucumber, red onion and chiles. Dress with olive oil, lime juice and salt, and toss to incorporate. Gently stir in cilantro and serve with yellow or blue tortilla chips, round slices of jicama,… Read more -
Chinese Recipe: Beef With Broccoli
Beef With Broccoli is a classic when it comes to chinese cooking. It makes a perfect plate for almost all occasions. Ingredients: Marinade for Beef: 1 egg 1/3 tsp salt 1 Tbsp cooking wine 1 Tbsp cornstarch (corn flour) 2 Tbsp water 3/4 lb lean beef sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces 1 1/2 Tbsp oil 1 1/2 lb broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices 1 cup cooking oil 2 1/2 Tbsp oyster sauce 2 Tbsp light soy sauce 3/4 Tbsp dark soy sauce 1 Tbsp sugar a few drops of sesame oil 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 cup chicken broth 2 Tbsp cornstarch Directions: Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While… Read more -
Summer Cucumber Salad
Cucumber salad is particularly ideal for those long, hot afternoons. Very ideal for the dry summer seasons. BALINESE CUCUMBER SALAD RECIPE Ingredients: 3 tablespoons peanuts, dry roasted, coarsely chopped 1 cucumber, European OR 1 large regular cucumber 1/4 sweet onion, large 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar, or more to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste Directions: Set a dry skillet over medium heat. Add the peanuts and heat until lightly browned, about 2 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally. Transfer to a plate to cool. Peel and seed the cucumber. Cut the cucumber crosswise into 3-inch sections, then lengthwise into spaghetti-thin strips. Cut the onion into as thin crosswise slices as possible. Combine the vinegar, sugar, and salt in a serving bowl and whisk… Read more
