Vietnamese Lobster Summer Rolls with Dipping Sauce
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce 2 tablespoons minced peeled fresh ginger 1 tablespoon Asian fi sh sauce 8 (8-inch)...Shrimp Cocktail with Horseradish Sauce
Ingredients: 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined ½ cup light sour cream ¼ cup finely chopped onion 2 tablespoons drained chopped pimiento 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish ¼...
Garlic Shrimp Tapas
To devein shrimp, cut a shallow slit along the back of each peeled shrimp with a small sharp knife and remove the dark vein. Rinse the shrimp briefly under cold running...Tuna Seviche
Pile the seviche evenly into 4 Boston or butter lettuce cups for a special presentation. Ingredients: 1 pound sushi-grade tuna, cut into ½-inch cubes ²/³ cup lime juice 1 large...Duck and Goat Cheese Quesadillas
Ingredients: 1 (8-ounce) package white or cremini mushrooms, sliced 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme or ½ teaspoon dried ½ teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black...Stuffed Turkey Rollups
Ingredients: 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, cut into thin strips 4 (¼-pound) turkey cutlets 1 teaspoon chili powder ¼ teaspoon salt 4 scallions (green part only)Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter 2 teaspoons sugar 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 1 tablespoon water 2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar Several drops...Picadillo in Lettuce Leaves
This flavorful beef mixture can be used as a stuffing for vegetables, including zucchini, tomatoes, bell peppers, and baby eggplant. Ingredients: 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 pound...Antipasto Platter
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 (9-ounce) package frozen artichoke hearts, cooked according to package directions and...Roasted Pepper and Tomato–Stuffed Eggplant Rollups
Ingredients: ¼ cup crumbled soft goat cheese 1 large plum tomato, chopped cup chopped roasted red pepper 1 small onion, chopped ½ teaspoon dried oregano ½ teaspoon salt ¼...California Sushi Rolls
Nori, crisp, paper-thin sheets of dried seaweed, can be found in health food and specialty food stores. Once moistened with sushi rice, the sheets become flexible and easy to roll up. Ingredients:...
Nachos Grandes
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon canola oil ¼ pound ground skinless turkey breast 1 cup canned red kidney beans, rinsed and drained 1 small onion, fi nely chopped 1 (14-ounce) can...Lemon-Thyme Zucchini on Flatbread
Packages of naan can be found in the specialty bread section in supermarkets. Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1½ teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons...Smoky Onion Tartlets
In order to caramelize the onions, you must cook them very slowly. This allows them enough time to get deeply colored and to bring out all their natural sweetness. Ingredients: 2...White Bean Bruschetta
Bruschetta (broo-SKEH-tah) is derived from the Italian word bruscare, which means “to roast over coals.” Bruschetta is made by rubbing raw garlic over toasted slices of Italian bread then drizzling them with...
Portobello and Ham Bruschetta
Turn this Italian bruschetta into lunch by serving it with a salad of sliced radicchio, baby arugula, and Belgian endive dressed with a splash of lemon juice and a sprinkling of...
Caramelized Garlic Toasts
Ingredients: ¹/³ cup water 1 tablespoon honey 12 large garlic cloves, peeled ¼ teaspoon cayenne Pinch salt Pinch black pepper 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened 8 thin slices...
