- American Lamb Loin Chop BBQ
- Grilled Cilantro Lime Chicken
- Grilled Salmon Salad
- Smoky NY Steaks
- Herbed Beef Skewers
- Plank Grilled Salmon
- Cauliflower & Herb Salad
- Fermented Summer Salsa
- Lao Salad
- Olive Oil & Herb Smashed Potatoes
- Creamy Coconut Cucumber Salad
- Caramelized Banana Coconut Popsicles
- Cherry Lime Ice Cream
- Coconut & Lime Tarts
- Green Tea Avocado Basil Pops
- Strawberry Shortcake Ice Cream
- Pineapple Carrot Smoothie
- Salted Limeade
- Iced Chai Tea Latte
- Watermelon Eclipse
Green Tea Avocado Basil Pops
(Sample recipe from p 124)
Serves: 8
Ingredients
- 1 green tea bag
- 1 large ripe avocado, pit and skin removed
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 1/4 cup white grape juice (or apple juice)
- 3 TBSP lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 2 tsp lime zest
- 2 large basil leaves, coarsely chopped
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
Process
- In a mug, pour 8 ounces hot water over a green tea bag. Cover and let it steep for 15 minutes. Remove tea bag and place tea in the refrigerator until cooled.
- Once the tea is cooled, transfer it to a food processor or blender. Add the avocado, coconut milk, grape juice, lime juice and zest, basil and salt. Purée until smooth.
- Pour mixture into ice cream pop molds and freeze until solid. Enjoy!
Lao Salad
(Sample recipe from p76)
Serves: 2-4
Ingredients
- 1 bunch watercress
- 3 cups spinach, roughly chopped
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium English cucumber, chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, julienned
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 5 hard-boiled eggs
- 2 TBSP lime juice
- 2 tsp fish sauce (or more to taste)
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper
- 2-3 TBSP water
Process
- In a large bowl, combine the watercress, spinach, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, mint and cilantro. Set aside.
- Peel and halve the hard-boiled eggs. Chop the whites into quarters, set aside.
- In a small bowl, mash the egg yolks roughly with a fork. Add the lime juice, fish sauce, honey and crushed red pepper. Stir until the mixture is smooth and fully combined. Add 1 tablespoon of water at a time until thinned enough to use as a salad dressing. Drizzle over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- To serve, divide salad among serving plates and garnish with the remaining egg whites.