What is your favourite cuisine?!
What is your favourite cuisine?
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I bet you hear this a lot, But I love everything. I'm always open to trying something new.. I love middle Eastern food, Indian, Asian, Italian, Swedish, Hungarian, Irish, Turkish, Russian.
I would like to share a recipe with you.
ITALIAN CHICKEN SALAD IN LETTUCE CUPS. It's easy to make and the next time you entertain guests or family, try this. It's easy on the budget, and very time saving.
10 cups coarsely shredded cooked chicken (from about 3 purchased roasted whole chickens)
2 cups roasted red and yellow bell peppers, drained, patted dry, and coarsely chopped
1 1/4 cups paper-thin slices red onion
3/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
3/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
1/2 cup drained capers
1 1/2 cups (about) Red Wine Vinaigrette, recipe follows
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
24 butter lettuce leaves (from about 3 large heads)
1 (4-ounce) piece Parmesan, shaved with vegetable peeler
Toss the chicken, bell peppers, onion, parsley, almonds, and capers in a large bowl with enough vinaigrette to moisten. Season the chicken salad with salt and pepper, to taste.
Arrange 1 large lettuce cup and 1 small lettuce cup on each plate, overlapping slightly. Spoon the chicken salad into the lettuce cups. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the salads. Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve.
Do-Ahead Tip: The chicken salad can be prepared 4 hours ahead and refrigerated. Just before serving, spoon the salad into the lettuce cups.
Vinaigrette: (any kind)
1/2 vinegar
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup olive oil
Combine the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually add the oil and blend until emulsified.
A DRINK TO GO WITH THE FOOD***
The Luscious Lassi (Indian)
Chill out your spice with this cool, refreshing and tangy drink.
3 cups vanilla flavored custard style, low fat or nonfat yogurt
1 cup coconut milk, found on drink mix aisle of market
14 ice cubes
1 cup crushed pineapple
1 ripe banana, peeled and cut into chunks
1-inch fresh ginger root, grated
2 large stem strawberries, garnish
Combine yogurt, coconut milk, ice cubes, pineapple, banana and grated ginger in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy. Serve in tall glasses and garnish with a large stem strawberry.
ENJOY YOUR FOOD!