Pensdale Neighbor

RECIPIES

With the arrival of spring, we turn to the dreaded spring cleaning. As we tackle the nitty-gritty of our homes, we end up with less time to tackle our stove. Who wants to slave over a hot stove (or microwave, for that matter) when it is just so pretty outside. The following are some quick meals to "toss" together.


Jicama Slaw 1 large jicama, peeled and finely shredded 1/2 Napa cabbage, finely shredded 2 carrots, shredded 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 2 tablespoons rice vinegar 2 tablespoons ancho chili powder 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup canola oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro leaves Place jicama, cabbage, and carrots in a large bowl. Whisk together the lime juice, vinegar, ancho powder, honey, and oil in a medium bowl. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Pour the dressing over the jicama mixture and toss to coat well. Fold in the cilantro. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving.		Summer Corn Salad 5 ears corn, boiled or grilled 3 table spoon olive oil 1 tomato, seeded and diced fresh cilantro, to taste 1 red onion,chopped 1 green bell bell pepper, diced pepper 1 lime,juiced salt pepper Remove kernels with paring knife and place in large bowl. Add tomato, onion, and green pepper. Toss to combine. Add lime juice and olive oil. Add lime juice and olive oil. Snip in cilantro and season with salt and pepper. Serve.

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