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Fresh Fruit with Ginger Dip

Fresh Fruit with Ginger Dip

Portions:24 servings
Preparation Time: 25 minuten
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 ⁄4 cup apricot preserves
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
  • 24 fresh strawberries
  • 24 cantaloupe balls 1 inch in diameter
  • 24 honeydew melon balls 1 inch in diameter

Instructies

  • In small bowl, mix sour cream, preserves and ginger until well blended.
  • Stir in cilantro.
  • Arrange strawberries and melon balls on platter.
  • Serve with dip.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Dress up the fruit plate with sprigs of fresh cilantro; if you like, add some kiwifruit slices, watermelon or fresh pineapple to the platter. Serve the fruit with frilly toothpicks or cocktail forks.
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Recipe Category Fruit
Diets Vegetarian

Pineapple-Mango Smoothies

Pineapple-Mango Smoothies

Portions:2
Preparation Time: 5 minuten
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 1 container 6 oz Greek plain fat-free yogurt
  • 1 ⁄3 cup fresh or canned drained pineapple chunks
  • 1 ⁄3 cup chopped mango slices from 1 lb 4-oz jar
  • 1 ⁄4 cup mango syrup from jar of mango slices
  • 3 or 4 ice cubes

Instructies

  • In blender, place all ingredients.
  • Cover; blend about 30 seconds or until thoroughly combined.
  • Pour into glasses.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Go for the Greek—yogurt that is. This thick yogurt contains more protein than regular yogurt, but either can be used.
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Recipe Category Fruit / Smoothies
Diets Vegetarian

Spicy Sweet Potato Rounds with Caribbean Dip

Spicy Sweet Potato Rounds with Caribbean Dip

Portions:10 servings
Preparation Time: 50 minuten
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Ingrediënten

SWEET POTATOES

  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⁄4 to 1⁄2 teaspoon ground red pepper cayenne
  • 11 ⁄2 lb sweet potatoes 3 medium, peeled, cut into 1⁄2-inch slices

CARIBBEAN DIP

  • 1 ⁄3 cup sour cream
  • 1 ⁄3 cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons chopped green onions 3 medium
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Instructies

  • Heat oven to 425°F.
  • Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • In gallon-size resealable plastic bag, mix oil, cumin, cinnamon, salt and ground red pepper.
  • Add potato slices to bag.
  • Seal bag; shake well to coat.
  • Spread potatoes in single layer on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Turn potatoes; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until golden brown and tender.
  • Meanwhile, stir together dip ingredients.
  • Serve dip with potato rounds.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Sweet potatoes come in all sorts of shapes; for easiest slicing, avoid those that are irregularly shaped.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 140 kcal
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Recipe Category Side Dish / Vegetables
Diets Low Fat / Vegetarian

Hazelnut Dreamaccinos

Hazelnut Dreamaccinos

Portions:2 servings
Preparation Time: 5 minuten
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 11 ⁄4 cups dark chocolate all natural almond milk
  • 1 ⁄3 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons hazelnut-flavored coffee syrup
  • 1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
  • Ice cubes
  • 3 tablespoons whipped soy or whipped cream topping in aerosol can
  • 2 teaspoons miniature semisweet chocolate chips or 6 chocolate-covered coffee beans

Instructies

  • In blender, place milk, water, coffee syrup and espresso powder.
  • Cover; blend until frothy.
  • Pour into glasses over ice.
  • Garnish with whipped topping and chocolate chips.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Flavored coffee syrups are what coffeehouses use to make their yummy drinks. You can find them for sale in the coffee aisle at many grocery stores, specialty food stores and some coffeehouses. For a more intense hazelnut flavor, feel free to add another tablespoon of the flavored syrup.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 150 kcal
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Recipe Category Cold Drinks / Nuts
Diets Vegetarian

Black Bean Sliders

Black Bean Sliders

Portions:20 sandwiches
Preparation Time: 2 uur 45 minuten
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Ingrediënten

BUNS

  • 5 frozen stone ground 100% whole wheat Texan rolls from 3-lb bag
  • 2 tablespoons butter melted

CORN SALSA

  • 1 can 7 oz whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, drained
  • 2 ⁄3 cup chunky-style medium salsa

BEAN PATTIES

  • 5 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 ⁄4 cup finely chopped red or yellow onion
  • 1 can 15 oz black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 ⁄2 cup plain bread crumbs
  • 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Bibb or leaf lettuce torn into 20 small pieces
  • 5 slices 3⁄4 oz each Cheddar cheese, cut into quarters

Instructies

  • Thaw rolls at room temperature until soft but still cold, about 10 minutes.
  • Spray cookie sheet with cooking spray.
  • Cut each roll into quarters; shape dough pieces into balls.
  • Place on cookie sheet.
  • Brush tops of dough balls with butter.
  • Cover with plastic wrap sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Let rise in warm place 2 hours to 2 hours 30 minutes until doubled in size.
  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Remove plastic wrap.
  • Bake buns 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove from pan to cooling rack.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix salsa ingredients.
  • Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of the oil over medium heat.
  • Add onion; cook 3 to 4 minutes, stirring often, until softened.
  • Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • In medium bowl, mash beans with potato masher or fork, leaving a few beans whole.
  • Stir in egg, bread crumbs, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Add cooled onion; mix until thoroughly combined.
  • Shape mixture into 20 (1-inch) balls, using about 1 scant tablespoon per ball.
  • In same skillet, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium heat.
  • Place half of the bean balls in skillet; with back of spatula, flatten balls into patties, about 11⁄2 inches in diameter.
  • Cook 4 to 6 minutes, turning once, until browned.
  • Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm.
  • Repeat with remaining 2 teaspoons oil and bean balls.
  • Split buns in half.
  • On bottom half of each bun, place lettuce piece, bean patty, cheese quarter and 1 heaping tablespoon corn salsa.
  • Cover with top halves of buns.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Try white beans—cannellini beans or chickpeas (garbanzo beans)—as an alternative to the black beans.
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Recipe Category Sandwich toppings
Diets Vegetarian

Greek Hummus Nachos

Greek Hummus Nachos

Portions:8
Preparation Time: 20 minuten
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Ingrediënten

  • 4 cups salted pita chips
  • 1 container 8 oz roasted red pepper hummus
  • 1 ⁄2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 1 plum Roma tomato, seeded, chopped
  • 1 ⁄4 cup chopped pitted kalamata olives
  • 1 ⁄4 cup crumbled feta cheese 1 oz
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel if desired

Instructies

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Arrange pita chips on heatproof serving platter.
  • Dollop hummus over chips.
  • Top with cucumber, tomato, olives and cheese.
  • Bake about 4 minutes or until hummus is warm.
  • In small bowl, stir together oregano and lemon peel.
  • Sprinkle over hot nachos.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Going on a picnic? Bring all the ingredients and create the nachos on-site. It’s not necessary to heat them.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 130 kcal
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Recipe Category Side Dish / Tapas
Diets Vegetarian

Olive and Herb Deviled Eggs

Olive and Herb Deviled Eggs

Portions:16 appetizers
Preparation Time: 30 minuten
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Ingrediënten

  • 8 hard-cooked eggs
  • 1 ⁄3 cup mayonnaise or salad dressing
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh marjoram leaves
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon garlic-pepper blend
  • 1 ⁄2 cup chopped ripe olives
  • 8 pitted ripe olives
  • Fresh parsley or marjoram sprigs or leaves if desired

Instructies

  • With rippled vegetable cutter or sharp knife, cut peeled eggs lengthwise in half.
  • Carefully remove yolks and place in small bowl; mash with fork.
  • Reserve egg white halves.
  • Mix mashed yolks, mayonnaise, chopped herbs, garlic-pepper blend and chopped olives.
  • Carefully spoon mixture into egg white halves, mounding lightly.
  • Cut whole pitted olives into slices; top each egg half with olive slices.
  • Garnish with small herb sprig or leaves.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Don’t be tempted to use kalamata or other specialty olives in this recipe because the flavor would be too strong. The ripe olives are mild enough to add just a pleasant olive flavor without overpowering the egg flavor. However, feel free to substitute basil for the marjoram or parsley, or top with a cherry tomato wedge instead of an olive slice. Prepare the stuffed eggs up to 24 hours in advance. Refrigerate in a tightly covered container until serving time.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 80 kcal
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Recipe Category Appetizer / Eggs
Diets Vegetarian

Five-Spice Mixed Nuts and Cranberries

Five-Spice Mixed Nuts and Cranberries

Portions:14 servings
Preparation Time: 1 uur
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 1 egg white slightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon five-spice powder
  • 21 ⁄2 cups assorted nuts such as walnuts, cashews, macadamia nuts, pistachios and peanuts
  • 1 ⁄2 cup sweetened dried cranberries

Instructies

  • Heat oven to 300°F.
  • Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, beat egg white, sugar and five-spice powder with whisk.
  • Stir in nuts until well coated.
  • Spread nuts in single layer in pan.
  • Bake 25 minutes.
  • Stir; bake 5 to 10 minutes longer or until toasted.
  • Stir in cranberries.
  • Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
  • Store in tightly covered container up to 1 week.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

These nuts would be a crunchy addition to a salad with vinaigrette dressing and feta cheese.
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Recipe Category Fruit / Nuts
Diets Vegetarian

Roasted Carrot and Herb Spread

Roasted Carrot and Herb Spread

Portions:16 servings
Preparation Time: 1 uur 20 minuten
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Equipment

Ingrediënten

  • 1 lb ready-to-eat baby-cut carrots
  • 1 dark-orange sweet potato peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (21⁄2 cups)
  • 1 small onion cut into 8 wedges, separated
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 clove garlic finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh or 1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 ⁄4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ⁄8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • Assorted whole-grain crackers or vegetable chips

Instructies

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Spray 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • Place carrots, sweet potato and onion in pan; drizzle with oil.
  • Sprinkle with garlic, thyme, salt and pepper; stir to coat.
  • Bake uncovered about 1 hour, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
  • In food processor, place vegetable mixture.
  • Cover; process until blended.
  • Spoon into serving bowl.
  • Serve warm, or cover and refrigerate until serving.
  • Serve with crackers.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Carrots and red garnet sweet potatoes—or any of the deep-orange variety—help give this dip its intense color, flavor and nutrition. You can use any kind of sweet potato that you like.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 90 kcal
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Recipe Category Side Dish / Tapas
Diets Vegetarian

Chinese Dumplings with Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce

Chinese Dumplings with Sweet Soy Dipping Sauce

Portions:24 servings
Preparation Time: 1 uur 15 minuten
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Equipment

  • nonstick skillet 12-inch

Ingrediënten

  • DUMPLINGS
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 cups thinly sliced chopped bok choy
  • 1 cup finely chopped mushrooms
  • 1 large carrot shredded
  • 1 ⁄2 cup sliced green onions 8 medium
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped gingerroot
  • 1 tablespoon white wine or water
  • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 24 pot sticker gyoza wrappers
  • SAUCE
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 ⁄2 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
  • 1 ⁄8 to 1⁄4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructies

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add bok choy, mushrooms and carrot; cook and stir 3 to 4 minutes or until bok choy is tender and wilted.
  • Stir in onions and gingerroot; cook and stir 1 minute longer.
  • In small bowl, stir together wine, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon sesame oil.
  • Stir into vegetable mixture just until combined; remove skillet from heat.
  • Cool slightly.
  • Meanwhile, in another small bowl, mix sauce ingredients until sugar is dissolved; set aside.
  • For each dumpling, spoon about 1 tablespoon filling into center of pot sticker wrapper.
  • Wet edge of wrapper with water; bring edge of wrapper together in thirds, pinching wrapper together in center to form a pyramid.
  • Repeat with remaining wrappers.
  • (Cover prepared dumplings with damp towel to keep them from drying out.
  • )
  • In 5-quart Dutch oven, heat 1 inch water to boiling.
  • Spray metal colander with cooking spray.
  • Arrange about 8 dumplings in colander, about 1⁄2 inch apart.
  • Place colander in Dutch oven; cover.
  • Reduce heat; steam dumplings over simmering water 10 to 12 minutes or until dumplings are translucent.
  • Transfer to serving plate; repeat with remaining dumplings.
  • Serve dumplings with sauce.

Notes / Tips / Wine Advice:

Feel free to vary the shapes of the dumplings; wrappers can be shaped into round pouches or semicircles.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 45 kcal
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Recipe Category Sauce / Snacks
Diets Vegetarian
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