Honey Lime Crab salad Recipes

Honey Lime Crab salad

Ingredients of Honey Lime Crab salad

Water 8 cups 2 L

Salt 1 tsp. 5 mL

Small shell pasta 2 cups 500 mL

Grated carrot 1 cup 250 mL

English cucumber (with peel) ,quartered lengthwise and pieces Can of flaked crabmeat (4 1/4 oz.,120 g, each),drained, cartilage removed 2 2

Thinly sliced celery 1/2 cup 125 mL

Capers (optional) 2 tbsp. 30 mL

Mayonnaise 1/2 cup 125 mL

Lime juice 1 tbsp. 15 mL

Grated lime zest 2 tsp. 10 mL

Liquid honey 1 tsp. 5 mL

Ground cumin 1/2 tsp. 2 mL

Salt 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

Pepper 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

How to Honey Lime Crab salad

Combine water and salt in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain. Rinse with cold water . Drain. Transfer to medium bowl.

Add next 5 ingredients to pasta. Toss.

Combine remaining 7 ingredients in small bowl. Add to pasta mixture. Toss to coat. Makes about 6 cups (1.5 L).

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Sensational Sesame Salad Recipes

Sensational Sesame Salad

Ingredients of Sensational Sesame Salad

Water 8 cups 2 L

Salt 1 tsp. 5 mL

Angel hair pasta, broken into thirds 4 oz. 113 g

Liquid honey 2 tbsp. 30 mL

Cooking oil 1 tbsp. 15 mL

Sesame oil (for flavour) 1 tbsp. 15 mL

Soy sauce 1 tbsp. 7 mL

Finely grated ginger root 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL

Dried crushed chilies 1/2 tsp. 2 mL

Coleslaw mix 2 cups 500 mL

Thinly sliced red pepper 1/2 cup 125 mL

Sliced green onion 2 tbsp. 30 mL

Sesame seed, toasted (see tip, below), for garnish 1 tbsp. 15 mL

How to Sensational Sesame Salad

Combine water and salt in large saucepan. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil. uncovered, for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain. Rinse with cold water. Drain well.

Conbime next 6 ingredients in large bowl.

Add next 3 ingredients and pasta. Toss.

Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Makes about 4 cups (1 L)

Tip : When toasting nuts, seeds or coconut, cooking times will vary for each type of nut so never toast them together. For small amounts, place ingredient in an ungreased frying pan. Heat on medium for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often, until golden. For larger amounts, Spread ingredient evenly in an ungreased shallow pan. Bake in a 350 F (175 C) oven for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring or shaking often, until golden.

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Springtime Pasta Recipes

Springtime Pasta

Ingredients of Springtime Pasta

Water 12 cups 3 L

Salt 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL

Penne pasta 3 cups 750 mL

Olive oil 2 tbsp. 30 mL

Chopped fresh asparagus 1 1/2 cups 375 mL

Chopped green onion 1/2 cup 125 mL

Garlic cloves,minced 2 2

Dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL

Fresh spinach leaves, lightly packed 4 cups 1 L

Frozen peas 1 cup 250 mL

Salt 1/2 tsp. 2 mL

Coarsely ground pepper 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

Grated Parmesan cheese 1/2 125 mL

How to Springtime Pasta

Combine water and salt in Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup (125 mL) cooking water. Return pasta to same pot. Cover to keep warm.

Heat olive oil in large frying pan on medium. Add next 4 ingredients. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until asparagus is tender-crisp.

Add next 4 ingredients. Cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, until spinach is wilted and peas are heated through. Add reserved pasta water. Stir. Add to pasta.

Sprinkle with cheese. Toss. Makes about 8 cups (2 L).

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Farfalle Fagioli Y Fungi Recipes

Farfalle Fagioli Y Fungi

Ingredients of Farfalle Fagioli Y Fungi

Water 12 cups 3 L

Salt 1 1/2 tsp. 7 mL

Medium bow pasta 4 cups 1 L

Can of romano (or pinto) beans,rinsed and drained 19 oz. 540 mL

Olive (or cooking) oil 1 tbsp. 15 mL

Sliced fresh brown (or white) mushrooms 3 cups 750 mL

Olive (or cooking) oil 2 tsp. 10 mL

Diced red pepper 1 cup 250 mL

Chopped onion 1 cup 250 mL

Garlic clove,minced 1 1

Can of diced tomatoes (with juice) 19 oz. 540 mL

Half-and-half cream 1/2 cup 125 mL

Grated Parmesan cheese 1/3 cup 75 mL

Salt 1/2 tsp. 2 mL

Pepper 1/4 tsp. 1 mL

How to Farfalle Fagioli Y Fungi

Combine water and salt in Ducth oven. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Boil, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add bean. Stir. Cook, uncovered, for about 2 minutes until pasta is tender but firm. Drain. Return to same pot. Cover to keep warm.

Heat first amount of olive oil in ;arge saucepan on medium. Add mushrooms. Cook, uncovered, for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until mushrooms are browned. Add to pasta mixture.

Reduce heat to medium. Heat second amount of olive oil in same pan. Add next 3 ingredients. Cook, uncovered,for 5 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened.

Add remaining 5 ingredients. Cook, uncovered, for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavours. Carefully process with hand blender or in blend until smooth (see note) .Add to pasta mixture. Toss gently. Makes about 8 cups (2 L).

Note : Before processing hot liquid, check operating instructions for your blender.

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