WebMom’s Recipes of the Week

6 June 2009 244 views No Comment

Apple Salad with Kidney Beans

(Serves 4)

1 can (16oz) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 red delicious apples, cored and chopped
¼ cup green onions, finely chopped
¼ cup celery stalks, finely chopped
¼ cup mild green chillies, finely chopped
1 ½ tbsp white wine vinegar
1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil
½ tsp salt
Dash of hot sauce (if you like it hot!)

In a big bowl, mix together the chopped apples, green onion, celery, chillies and beans.

In a separate small bowl, combine the rest of the ingredients to make a dressing and pour over the bean and apple mixture.

Cover and chill for about an hour before serving as a light lunch or as a side dish to BBQ chicken.

Bacon & Broccoli Salad with a Twist

1.5 to 2 heads of broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces, leaving a bit of stem
½ cup red onion, chopped
¼ cup black pitted olives
8 slices bacon
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Handful of sesame seeds

Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup natural yogurt
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar

In a small skillet, fry the bacon until crisp, then remove on paper towels to drain the grease.

Place the broccoli pieces in a large serving bowl, add the shredded cheese, onion and dressing and chill covered for 2 -3 hours.

When chilled, crumbled the crispy bacon into bits and add to the broccoli, then add the sesame seeds and olives.

Toss and enjoy!

BBQ Thai Meatball Skewers

(Serves 4)

11 oz beef mince
3 shallots, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch piece fresh ginger, grated
1 tbsp green peppercorns, crushed
2 tsp fish sauce
2 tsp brown sugar
Lime wedges
Wooden skewers

Soak the wooden skewers in water to prevent them burning.

Chop the beef mince with a large knife to make sure the mince is very fine. Add the ginger, garlic, shallots, peppercorns, fish sauce and brown sugar and combine with your hands. Form the mixture into balls using about 2 tsp of mixture at a time. Put three balls on each skewer.

Heat up your BBQ grill and oil lightly. Cook the meat for about 7 to 8 minutes or until the meet is cooked through.

Serve with the lime wedges.