Brunch

Crab Salad

Posted Fri, 02/06/2009 - 00:11 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

Ingredients:

4 cups lettuce leaves
2 cups snow peas
1 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
2 cups cucumber, chopped
8 ounces lump crabmeat
1 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dill weed
Salt and pepper

In a 2 1/2-quart bowl with a cover, layer lettuce, peas, red pepper, cucumber and crabmeat. Combine mayonnaise, lemon juice, sugar and dill; spread over the crab. Cover and chill several hours or overnight. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve chilled.

Crab Quesadillas

Posted Fri, 02/06/2009 - 00:10 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

Ingredients:
1/4 pound unsalted butter
3 green onions, finely minced
1 teaspoon chives, chopped
1/2 pound lump crabmeat
2 tablespoons sour cream
1 teaspoon chopped dill
Salt
6 Flour Tortillas
1 cup grated pepper jack cheese
1/2 cup finely chopped red bell peppers
Salsa
Guacamole
Sour cream

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

Marinated Shrimp Salad

Posted Fri, 02/06/2009 - 00:01 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

Ingredients:

3 cups cooked shrimp, peeled, deveined and coarsely chopped
1 small onion, minced
1/2 cup olive or vegetable oil
3 limes, juiced
Salt and pepper
3 cups cooked rice
2 large avocados, peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 cup chopped pitted green olives
3 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded, deveined, and finely chopped
Whole shrimp to garnish (optional)
Cilantro for garnish (optional)

Shrimp and Black Bean Taco Salad

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:56 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 pound Medium Shrimp, cooked
1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained
1 small bell pepper , thinly sliced
1/2 cup celery, thinly sliced
1/3 cup red onion, sliced
2/3 cup salsa
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons honey
2 teaspoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
Salt and pepper
Lettuce
Tomatoes
Tortilla Chips

Combine cooked shrimp, beans, green pepper strips, celery and onion in a large bowl.

Creamy Pesto Fish

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:51 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

1 pound frozen white fish fillets
1/4 cup light salad dressing (like Miracle Whip)
2 tablespoons basil pesto
Salt and pepper
1 chopped tomato

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

Place the frozen fish in 13x9-inch baking dish. In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and pesto. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with tomato. Bake 15 minutes or until fish flakes easily with fork.

Baha Fish and Rice Bake

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:47 by CitizenFood

Serves 6

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup chopped celery
1 clove garlic minced
1/2 cup uncooked white rice
2 cans (14.5 ounce) stewed tomatoes, cut up, undrained
1 teaspoon lemon pepper seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound fish fillets (any firm white fish)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
Lemon slices (optional)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Avocado Smoked Fish Salad

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:46 by CitizenFood

Makes 4 cups

Ingredients:

1/2 pound smoked fish
4 hard boiled eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 large avocados
1 (8 ounce) jar pimientos

Oysters Diablo

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:37 by CitizenFood

Makes 2 dozen

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons minced red onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
3/4 cup chopped mushrooms
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon minced fresh dill
1/4 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined and chopped
1/4 pound fresh crab, chopped
1/2 cup port wine
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon flour
4 tablespoons Italian bread crumbs
6 tablespoons parmesan cheese, plus more for garnish
1/2 cup heavy cream
2 dozen oysters, shucked

Salmon and Brie Grilled Cheese

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:36 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

8 slices rye bread, crust removed
16 thin slices Brie
24 thin slices smoked salmon
2 tablespoons butter
8 eggs
1/4 cup sliced red onion
Parsley, for garnish

Cream of Brie and Crabmeat Soup

Posted Thu, 02/05/2009 - 23:35 by CitizenFood

Serves 4

Ingredients:

12 tablespoons butter, in all
1/2 cup flour
2 cups finely diced onion, bell pepper and celery
2 tablespoons crab boil
6 cups half and half
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 tablespoon dry Vermouth
1/8 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Creole seasoning
1 teaspoon chopped garlic
6 ounces Brie, diced (remove outer rind and discard)
8 ounces fresh crabmeat

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