Showing posts with label zesty. Show all posts
Showing posts with label zesty. Show all posts

Thursday, June 28, 2012

Tomato Carpaccio Crab Salad

This recipe is from Cajunlicious and I fell in love--I HAD to try this!!

TOMATO CARPACCIO CRAB SALAD


1 Heirloom Tomato (or just a "regular" tomato)
1/4 cup Jumbo Lump Crabmeat (it comes in a can)
1/2 avocado, smashed
salt & pepper, to taste
1-1/2 tblsp Greek yogurt (plain)
1/2 tsp rice vinegar
Zest & Juice of half a lemon
1/2 tsp parsley
[I did not add capers...yuk]
1 tsp red onion, diced really small
1 small Roma tomato, seeded and diced really small

  • Dill for garnish
  • In a medium bowl, combine avocado, yogurt, vinegar, zest & lemon juice, parsley, onion, diced tomatoes and mix well. 
  • Gently fold in the crab and season with salt & pepper. 
  • Place in refrigerator, tossing every hour for 2 hours or until ready to serve.
  • To serve: Slice the heirloom tomato paper-thin and arrange them around the center of the plate. Place the crab mixture in a circle-mold. 
  • Squeeze the other half of lemon over top and top it off with some dill.

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Zesty Italian Corn-on-the-Cob

Continuing on with the "packaged seasoning" week....

This is the perfect side dish for the summer BBQ!

ZESTY ITALIAN CORN-ON-THE-COB


Melt a whole stick of UNsalted butter, pour the package in and stir. Then pour over the bowl of corn and you're done!

This is a perfect way to spice up the corn and change the boring routine!
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