Citrus Salad with Ginger from Chef Jacques

Citrus Salad with Ginger
From Chef Jacques Haeringer
L’Auberge Chez Francois
Serves 2
This salad also makes a great dessert
2 oranges
2 small grapefruit
1 banana
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger

2 tablespoons evaporated cane juice. – Using a sharp knife, cut away the outer rind and white membrane of both the oranges and grapefruits. Section the citrus by cutting along the longitudinal membranes. Peel and slice banana into 1/4 inch rounds.

Place the prepared fruit in a bowl. Add the ginger and sweetener.

Allow to marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1/2 hour before serving.

Garnish with mint leaves

Variation: Sweeten with honey.

We thank Chef Jacques Haeringer for permission to repost his recipe.

Please also stop by his wonderful restaurant in Great Falls, Virginia. I believe this is the best restaurant in Northern Virginia.

Healthy Strawberry-Limeade Party Punch

Great for Labor Day or on any day! Great for your picnic or party!

1 16 oz pkg fresh strawberries – remove stems
1 12 oz can frozen limeade concentrate, undiluted
5 cups cold water
Fresh Mint Springs

Place fresh strawberries in a food processor or blender to puree, lightly pulse until smooth. Pour through a strainer into a bowl. In a large pitcher, combine limeade and water, stir until limeade dissolves. Stir in pureed strawberries. Add a splash of your favorite blend of Acai Juice if you wish. Pour over ice and top with frest mint sprigs and serve. Serves 8.

150 calories per serving, 0mg cholesterol, 0mg sodium, 1g fiber

Courtesy of Safeway – they handed a free version of this recipe out in the store.

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Indian Puri’s

(From the Rana’s)

2 Cups Indian Wheat Flour-from Indian store
¾ Cup Water
1 Tablespoon veg. Oil for dough
Oil for deep frying

Mix ingredients and kneed by hand
or in bread machine until dough is
smooth. Add a little water or flour
if necessary to get proper
consistency. Pour oil in wok till half
full. Heat oil till very hot. Break off
small ball from dough roll with
rolling pin into a circle. Fry in oil in
wok. Puri’s will start to rise. Cook
till fluffy and slightly browned.
Drain with paper towels. Makes 8
to 10 Puri’s. Serve with Indian chick
peas (see lentils). Chapatis can be
made with same ingredients, but
they are browned on a gridde
instead of deep fried.