Recipe One:
Panzanella Salad
Ingredients:
2 - Pints Grape Tomatoes; halved
1- Cucumber; quartered, sliced 1/2 inch
1 - Red Pepper; small/medium diced
1 - Orange Pepper; small/medium diced
1 - Small Red Onion; small diced
1 - Cup Kalamatta Olives
1 - Cup Cherry Mozzarella Balls
1# Stale Bread; cut to 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/4"
Dressing:
1/2 - Tablespoon Dijon
1/2 - Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
2 - Tablespoons Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper to taske
Equipment:
1 - Large Mixing Bowl
1 - Medium Cambro
1 - Sheet Pan
Method:
Gather ingredients and equipment. Ensure your workspace and equipment are clean and sanitary.
- Combine all ingredients in large bowl and blend with immersion blender until homogeneous about 1 minute.
- Place mixture in a medium Cambro until needed.
Recipe Two:
Tuna Poke
Ingredients:
1 lb. - Sashimi Grade Tuna cut into 1 inch cubes
1/4 cup - Maui Onions (or sweet onion like Vidallia) chopped
3 - Scallions finely sliced - use part of green part
1/4 cup - Soy Sauce (Japanese is lighter salt than US)
1 teaspoon - Oyster Sauce
1 teaspoon - Brown Sugar
1 teaspoon - Sriracha ( or to taste)
1 pinch - Hawaiian Sea Salt or Kosher Salt
1 Tablespoons - toasted Macadamia Nuts finely chopped (toasted see below)
2 teaspoon - toasted Sesame Seeds
1 teaspoon - Sesame Oil
Equipment:
Large Bowl
Medium Bowl
Method:
- Roast Macadamia Nuts at 325 degrees F for 8-10 min. until lightly browned, tossing occasionally
- Mix Soy Sauce, Oyster Sauce, Brown Sugar, Sriracha and Sesame Oil in a mixing bowl.
- In separate bowl combine Tuna cubes, Onions, Scallions, Sesame Seeds, Salt and Macadamia Nuts. Gently toss in the liquid ingredients to just coat the Tuna.
- Serve immediately or chill in the fridge for 1/2 hour.
Recipe Three:
Couscous Salad
Ingredients:
3# - Isreal Couscous
3 - Green Apples, peeled and small diced
2 - Lemons, zest and juice
2 - Oranges, zest and juice
1 Cup - Honey
1 Pint - Dried Cherries
1 Pint - toasted Pecans in pieces
1 Pint - dry Apricots
Equipment:
Large Bowl
Medium Bowl
Method:
- Cook Couscous according to instructions on packet, add zest to warm product
- Add Apples, Cherries, Apricots and Pecans
- Add Honey to Lemon and Orange Juice, season with Salt and Pepper in medium bowl
- Add this dressing to couscous mixture and mix well.