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Black chickpea, crab and fennel verrine recipe with apple and avocado
Check out this recipe via La Tartine Gourmande that combines chickpeas, crab and fennel in a ceviche-like mixture that is perfect for lunch outdoors.
You need:
- 200 g (1 heaped cup) cooked black chickpeas
- 200 g fresh crab meat, diced
- 1 large avocado, pitted and finely diced
- 1 medium fennel bulb, finely sliced
- 1 medium red apple, cored and finely diced
- Black sesame seeds, to taste
- 6 pink radishes, finely sliced
Dressing:
- Sea salt
- 2 limes
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger (or fresh)
- 1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
- 2 tablespoons hazelnut oil
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- Red peppercorn, ground, to taste
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the lime juice with the sea salt, garlic, and ginger.
- Add the oils and whisk to emulsify.
- Season with ground red peppercorn to taste, and stir in the coriander. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the chickpeas, crab meat, avocado and apple. Toss gently with the fennel and radishes.
- Add the dressing and toss gently. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds, and serve.
Clementine Sorbet
Clementines are now in season and are a great sweet tweet - and you know what that means…it’s time to make a dessert with them! Their size makes a healthy snack for anytime and an added spray of lemon juice rounds out the citrus flavor.
Serve them with a touch of frost from the freezer for the perfect winter treat.
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Galletas con Sprinkles
Via Saveur Mag:
Tiny, ring-shaped butter cookies like these are a popular holiday treat in Mexico. They’re typically decorated with chocolate sprinkles, but green, red, and white ones transform them into festive Christmas wreaths.
Here is a fabulous video that show you how to make your very own Mexican flautas. Check out this simple and authentic Mexican flautas recipe that from Chef Marcela Valladolid, author of “Mexican Made Easy,” that shows Mexican cooking 101 and how you can bring the fresh flavors of Mexico your table everyday.
This simple Mexican recipe is must-try for anyone looking for new, original Mexican food recipes. Delish!
chicken and cream cheese stuffed peppers.
*Molletes with Pico*
If you’re looking for a quick and easy Mexican recipe that’s surprisingly comforting at the same time, you’ll like to check out this Molletes with Pico de Gallo recipe. Morningor evening, it’s a perfect meal, snack and doubles as a great Mexican recipe for kids.
Avocado Smoothie
Perfect for the summer, this avocado smoothie that is a great, new Mexican recipe for you to try. Check out the recipe here and enjoy this healthy, vitamin-packed shake!
Watermelon-Cucumber Agua Fresca Mix
Ready for July 4th? Here is a great option for those hot summer days that you really need to quench your thirst. Plus, as I mentioned in a prior post, aguas frescas are fruit waters that are truly hydrating and have loads of vitamins and minerals. This ice-cold beverage, contrary to artificial fruit juices, is 100% natural and has only healthy salts and sugars. Try this delicious watermelon agua fresca with cucumber that is sure to make you say ahhhhhhh.
