Showing posts with label balsamic vinegar. Show all posts
Showing posts with label balsamic vinegar. Show all posts

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Blood Orange Cashew Salad




Ingredients:
  • A 5 oz. package of baby arugula
  • 1 blood orange, peeled, quartered, and separated
  • Sahale Snacks brand "Sing Buri Cashews" nut blend
Dressing:
  • 1/8 cup Blood Orange infused olive oil* (or good regular olive oil)
  • 1 tbsp. Serrano Honey Balsamic vinegar* (or regular Balsamic vinegar)
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • Squeeze of 1 lemon wedge
  • Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
Directions:

Mix all salad ingredients in a pretty bowl, set aside. Mix together dressing ingredients, and toss into salad when ready to serve. Easy!

Note:

*You can purchase these infused olive oils & Balsamics at The Olive Oil Store, Jacksonville, FL.


Effortless Broiled Shrimp

These shrimp were so simple & juicy. I recommend buying the freshest, most plump shrimp you can find... if they were previously frozen, I don't recommend making them this way. When shrimp have been frozen, the shell sticks & it very difficult to remove if you cook them without peeling them first. Last minute (literally), I decided to whip up a quick dipping sauce for the shrimp. I used a couple tablespoons of vegenaise, a squeeze of a lemon wedge, and a good amount of Sriracha pepper sauce... mixed it up & it was ready! Hope you enjoy this meal as much as we did. :)




Ingredients:
  • 1/2 - 1 lb. fresh, never frozen, plump shrimp with shell & tail still attached (remove legs)
  • 1 tsp. Balsamic vinegar
  • Olive oil for drizzling
  • Sea salt & freshly cracked black pepper
  • Flaky salt for finishing
Directions:

Turn broiler on high, and let preheat - about 10 minutes. Wash shrimp. Lightly coat broiling pan with cooking spray. Line shrimp (with skins & tails on) onto the broiling pan. Drizzle with olive oil and Balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with sea salt & black pepper. Broil for 2 minutes. Remove from oven, turn shrimp over, and sprinkle with more sea salt & black pepper. Broil for another 2 minutes. Remove from heat, and place shrimp on a platter. Finish with flaky salt. Serve with your favorite shrimp dipping sauce or the sauce I described above. Enjoy!!!