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  • October - Quinoa Salad
  • September - Stuffed Tomato
  • August - Scallop Ceviche in Cucumber Cups

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Recipe of the Month

The latest dishes from our kitchen!

Quinoa Salad

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Ingredients:

1 cup Quinoa
2 cups Water
½ Can of Pinto Beans
½ Cup of Chopped Tomatoes
¼ Cup Chopped Red Onion
1 Cup Chopped Fresh Cilantro
¼ Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Approximately 2 cap fulls of Red Wine Vinegar (To Taste)
Pepper To Taste
Salt To Taste

Method:

1.  Put 1 cup of Quinoa and 2 cups of water in a sauce pan bring to a boil.  Reduce to simmer (small bubbles) and cover , cook 15 minutes until all the water is absorbed.
2.  Transfer to a bowl and let cool in refrigerator about 2 hours.  Turning occasionally.
3.  Mix remaining ingredients into the quinoa, season with salt and pepper to taste.



Stuffed Tomato

This stuffed tomato recipe is simple, fresh, and only takes minutes to make. I have been making this recipe for years and it is among my most requested side dish with family and friends. The key to this recipe is you have to use fresh bread not store bought bread crumbs, it makes the stuffing light and fluffy and a true winner!

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Ingredients:

4 large tomatoes, cut in half horizontal
10 slices of bread
½ red bell pepper, chopped fine
1 bunch of green onions, chopped fine
2 Tbsp. parsley, chopped fine
3 Tbsp. melted butter
Italian dressing
Salt and pepper

Serves 6

Method:

1. Using your hands break the slices of bread into small pieces and place into a large bowl. Add chopped red bell pepper, green onions, parsley, melted butter, a dash of Italian dressing, salt and pepper. Mix well.

2. On a large baking sheet place the tomatoes cut side up. On each tomato put a thin layer of Italian dressing and then place a small handful of the stuffing to cover it. Be careful how high you pile it and you don’t want to mash the stuffing to fit more, the stuffing will be very dense and not warm all the way through.

3. Turn oven on broil 450 degrees. Once oven gets to temperature place the stuffed tomatoes on the top rack and cook about 5 minutes. Keep your eye on them they go fast but you want to make sure the stuffing starts to crisp up. Don’t be afraid if they get a little black. Place on platter and serve.

Scallop Ceviche in Cucumber

The reason we decided to open up with Ceviche as our first recipe of the month is because this one is truly a winner! Ceviche has been a party favorite for a long time and has such great freshness to it. The true secret is you have to use all fresh ingredients and that way it is tough to screw up. You can make Ceviche with many different types of seafood both raw and cooked, and each person and country has there own little twist on it. Years ago when I first tried Ceviche I was a little skeptical about eating raw scallops, well then I was told that as long as you marinate them in lime juice everything will be “ok”. That sounds great but what do you mean by ok? By marinating scallops or any raw fish in lime juice the acid in the lime juice denatures the proteins so basically it is cooked without heating. How long to marinate it is debatable depending on the type of raw seafood you use, some say 3 hours some say more. Regardless what type of seafood and fish I use I like to marinate my Ceviche for 8 hours every time, and it comes out great every time! The recipe is a hit and the cucumber cups bring it over the top for presentation. Enjoy!!!

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Ingredients:

½ pound sea scallops (raw), finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 jalapeno, finely chopped
3 Tbsp chopped cilantro
1Tbsp olive oil
4 dashes of Tabasco
1 Tbsp kosher salt
1 dash of black pepper
4-6 limes, juiced well
3 cucumbers

Appetizer Serves 4-6

Method:

1. Combine scallops, tomatoes, jalapenos, cilantro, olive oil, and Tabasco.
2. Add enough lime juice to cover the scallops. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Put in the refrigerator and cover for at least 8 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. Cut cucumber to desired shape and scoop out the center, don’t cut all the way through or the juices will leak out.
5. When ready to serve lightly salt the cucumber cups and fill cups with ceviche and serve.

You can substitute shrimp (raw or cooked) for the scallops, or use both!

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