dressing

Garlic-Cilantro Aioli

July 8, 2014 by Becky

Aioli. You’ve heard of it. Maybe even seen it. But what in the world is it? Well, you’ve come to the right place for answers! Aioli is a garlic-flavored mayonnaise typically served with fish, seafood and vegetables. It’s a French word with Latin roots: ai–>garlic (allium) and oli–>oil (oleum). Garlic Oil. Yup. We’re making garlic oil today! With a little cilantro thrown in for good measure.

You’ll be so happy you tried today’s recipe. This aioli is so easy to make…it all goes in the blender, and you’re done in 30 seconds! There’s nothing I love more than an easy, quick, delicious recipe!

Ingredients

https://westerngardens.com/garlic-cilantro-aioli/

So far we have enjoyed our garlic-cilantro aioli with Roasted Artichoke, Fat-Free Sweet Potato Fries (we will share that recipe with you next week!) and we even used it as a sandwich spread. You just can’t go wrong with this aioli! Comment below and let us know how you like to eat your aioli!

Fruity Pasta Salad

April 29, 2014 by Becky

Looking for a fresh, colorful side dish for your Mother’s Day brunch this year? Try this fruity pasta salad! It’s versatile, flavorful, and easy to put together…perfect for busy moms and grandmas (and dads too)!

You can use any combination of soft fruits in this salad. Here we used strawberries, pineapple, grapes, kiwi and mandarin oranges.

Peaches, nectarines, grapefruit, plums, all kinds of berries, bananas…add whatever combination sounds good!

Strawberry Mango Salsa

Ingredients

1 cup strawberries, diced
1 cup mango, diced (about 1 mango)
1/8 cup red onion, diced
2 Tbsp cilantro, chopped
1 Tbsp honey
juice from 1 lime

Instructions

In a small bowl combine honey and lime juice.
In a large bowl combine strawberries, mangoes, onions and cilantro.
Toss with honey-lime mix.
Chill until ready to serve.

https://westerngardens.com/fruity-pasta-salad/

Roasted Vegetable Salad

April 22, 2014 by Becky

If you are in a salad rut, including roasted vegetables is a great way to add color, texture, flavor and dimension…with minimal effort! Roasting vegetables is not just easy to do, but it also brings out a wonderful flavor that is surprisingly delicious when paired with fresh lettuce and a cooked egg.

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Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing

February 28, 2014 by Becky

If you love avocado, cilantro and lime as much as I do, this dressing is a must! It’s creamy and fresh and adds just a little kick! Thin it down a little to pour onto your salad, or leave it thick and spread it on your sandwich in place of mayo. Either way it is highly addicting!

Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing

Ingredients:

1 clove garlic
juice of 1 lime
1/2 ripe avocado
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, stems removed
1/2 tsp agave
1/8 tsp cumin
dash cayenne pepper
freshly ground salt and pepper, to taste
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
2 Tbsp plain greek yogurt
1 Tbsp milk

Directions:

Add all ingredients to blender jar. Process until dressing is smooth and creamy.
If dressing is too thick, add more milk until you reach the desired consistency.

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~Becky