Black eyed peas(aka redneck caviar) and chicken Tacos

For Taco assembling:

Ingredients:

Tortillas
hot sauce (optional)
black eyed peas salad
chicken
cheese( we omitted this)

Black eyed peas salad/ dip preparation:(adapted from the Neelys' recipes)

Ingredients:

• 2 – 15 oz. cans of blackeye peas, drained
• 1/2 cup red onion, diced (about 1/2 of medium onion)
• 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper, diced (about 1/2 of pepper)
• 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped (about 3 green onions)
• 1/3 cup cilantro leaves, rough chopped
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup rice wine or white wine vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Method:

- Begin by draining the peas.

- Dice the purple/red onion, green onion, yellow bell pepper and rough chopping the cilantro.

- Mix together the black-eyed peas, onion, pepper and cilantro in a bowl.

- In a small bowl whisk together the vinegar, oil, brown sugar, salt and pepper, pour over the black-eyed pea/onion/pepper combo, mix well to combine.

Chicken preparation:

Ingredients:

chicken small pieces

salt and pepper

Method:

Heat oil in a pan and stir fry the chicken with salt and pepper. We had some leftover chicken that we made for lunch with indian spices. I just broiled them and used them after shredding them with a fork.

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Parm coated brussel sprouts

We are trying brussel sprouts for the first time. This is the top most hated veggie in Britain. Well, we know what you must be thinking. Then why this? We can assure you that even those who hate BS will love them this way. Everybody deserves a chance, even Brussel sprouts :-)



Ingredients:

Brussel sprouts
parmesan cheese shavings
salt and freshly ground pepper

Method:

Cut them lengthwise(you know what we mean)
Remove any outside leaves
saute them in olive oil for a few min till they brown. If not cooked well, sprinkle some water and cover and cook.
Sprinkle salt and pepper
Turn the heat off and top them with parm shavings..
They are a delight to see n eat.

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Mango Salsa

Ingredients:

• 1 cups ripe seeded tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1 cups mango, diced
• 1/2 cup finely diced cilantro
• 1/2 cup red onion, finely diced
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon of salt (use more if needed)
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 serrano chili, seeded and veins removed, finely diced

Preparation:

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate overnight to enhance flavors. Serve with tortilla chips or on top of carnitas.

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Oriental coleslaw / Asian coleslaw

Ingredients:

1 pound cabbage, finely shredded
2 (3-ounce) packages ramen noodles, any flavor
1 (2-ounce) package slivered almonds
1/4 cup butter
1 cup vinegar
1 cup oil
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 green onions, chopped

Method:

Remove seasoning packets from noodles and set packets aside. Crumble noodles in package. In a skillet over medium heat, cook noodles and almonds in butter until lightly browned; set aside.

For dressing, combine vinegar, oil, sugar, soy sauce and seasoning packets from noodles in a jar; put lid on and shake well to blend. Refrigerate dressing.

Immediately before serving, toss together noodle mixture, dressing, onion and cole slaw.

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Mexican Cole Slaw

Ingredients:

½ cup shredded red cabbage
½ cup shredded green cabbage
1 medium carrot, pared, grated
¼ cup low fat yogurt
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
⅛ teaspoon salt
1 pinch fresh ground pepper

Method:

Combine all ingredients in a medium mixing bowl. Serve at once or refrigerate and serve cold.

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German Cole Slaw / Krautsalat

Ingredients:

1 head of cabbage, shredded or chopped briefly in food processor
2 medium onions, cut in rings
1 green pepper; chopped
1 jar pimento peppers; chopped and drained
1 cup sugar
1 cup white vinegar
¾ cup canola oil
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoons celery seeds (up to 2)

Method:

Combine cabbage, green pepper, onion and pimento in large bowl. Mix sugar and celery seed into this mixture.

Combine vinegar, oil and salt in pan and bring to a boil. Pour immediately over cabbage. Refrigerate, stirring several times.

Make at least 8 hours before serving.

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Classic Cole slaw

This is one of my favourites. I can just live on this. I have tried a lot of variations in the cole slaw but this has been my favourite. In the following pages of our blog, you will find recipes for slaw. Have a super cool slaw to escape from the heat.

Ingredients:

1/2 green cabbage(abt 1 1/2 pounds)
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice(1/2 lemon)
1/2 tsp celery seed
1/4 tsp salt

Method:

1. Shred the cabbage into thin strips and combine with carrots in a large bowl.
2. In a smaller bowl, whish the mayo, sour cream, sugar, lemon juice, celery seeds and salt till blended well. Toss with cabbage mixture in the bowil.
3. Cover the bowl with plastic and refridgerate for atleast 1 hour.

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Creamy Potato salad

Ingredients:
• 6 Round potatoes

• 2 tbsp Prepared mustard

• 1 tbsp White wine vinegar

• 1/4 Cup low-fat sour cream

• 1/4 Cup chopped green onions

• 2 Ounces diced pimiento, drained

• 1/2 tsp Salt

• 1/2 Cup nonfat mayonnaise

• 1/8 tsp Garlic powder

Method:

•Place cut red potatoes in a water filled saucepan and bring it to boil for 15 to 20 minutes until tender.
•Drain and cool it for a while.
•Mix potato, pimiento and chopped green onions in a large bowl; toss gently.
•Combine mayonnaise and stir well. Then add to potato mixture.
•Cover and chill. Serve.

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Carrot and Pappya salad

Ingredients:
• 4 tbsp Grated raw papaya
• 1 Carrot, cut lengthwise
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Chopped coriander
• 1 tbsp Chili sauce
• 2 Red chilies, chopped

Method:
•Mix all the ingredients together and serve chilled.
•Carrot and Raw Papaya Salad is ready.

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kabuli Channa salad

Ingredients:
• 1 Cup boiled chick peas (kabuli channa)
• Onion rings
• 1 Cucumber, cubed
• 1/2 Cup grapes
• 5 Peeled orange segments
• 1 tbsp Honey
• Salt and pepper to taste
Method:
• Mix all the ingredients in a bowl.
• Add salt and pepper.
• Kabuli Channa Salad is ready.

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Salads- A healthy way to start the day

Today the salads are becoming more popular in every household because of the awareness that it is packed with nutrients , at the same time helpful to watch your weight and finally it can be prepared in a jiffy if u have the right inredients at home .It can also be prepared from whatever is available in your kichten shelves , fridge and your fruit basets at home.

So let me share with u a few easy to make salad recipes. For a start I have given the yogurt fruit salad which is one one of the favorities with my 4 yr sold son and my 11/2 yr old niece.

Ingredients:

• 4 Cups yoghurt

• 2 Cups fresh fruit (bananas,apple, grapes ,pomogranate seeds,mango etc)

• 2 tbsp Sugar

How to make Fruit Yoghurt:

• Cut fruits into pieces.

• Add sugar in yoghurt and blend it well.

• Add fruit pieces and mix it well.

• Keep it in refrigerator for 5 minutes.

• Serve it chilled after dinner on summers.

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