Tuesday, August 23, 2011

Cold Appetizers Recipes


Egg Salad
 
Ingredients:
  • 2-3 Egg/Egg White
  • 2 Spring Onions
  • 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (Capsicum)
  • Few Lettuce Leaves
  • 2 tsp Pepper Powder
  • 1 tsp Vinegar
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Olive Oil
  • Salt to taste
Method
  • Boil the eggs. Let them cool down, peel and then chop them into pieces. Keep aside.
  • Chop the vegetables finely.
  • In a bowl, mix salt, pepper, oregano, vinegar and olive oil.
  • Add it to the bowl containing chopped vegetables. Place chopped eggs into it. Mix gently.
  • Serve.
Fruit Appetizers
 
Ingredients
  • 2 cups Mixed Fruit (seasonal fruits or any)
  • Few fresh Mint Leaves
Method
  • Crush the mint leaves into a bowl containing the mixed fruits. Keep a few leaves aside.
  • Stir the mixture and keep it chilled in the refrigerator.
  • While serving, put into bowls with a sprig of mint on the top.
Peanut Butter & Banana Wraps
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Peanut Butter
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 4 Tortilla Wraps (whole wheat)
  • 2 Bananas (sliced)
Method
  • On each tortilla, spread the peanut butter evenly.
  • Next, spread honey. Each tortilla must contain enough honey to make the dish sweet.
  • Place slices of banana on the top of the honey and peanut butter.
  • Roll tightly and secure with a toothpick.
Strawberry Dip
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Strawberries (cut into pieces)
  • 1 cup Plain Yogurt
  • 3 tbsp Strawberry Cream Cheese
  • 1 cup Castor Sugar
Method
  • In a bowl, blend together the yogurt, cheese and sugar till the mixture becomes smooth.
  • Add strawberries and keep stirring till the mixture seems consistent.
  • Keep chilled.
  • Serve with ginger cookies or vanilla wafers.
Salsa Fresca
 
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Red or White Onion (chopped)
  • 4 -5 Tomatoes (medium sized)
  • 2 Roasted Jalapenos (chopped)
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro (chopped)
  • 1 cup Lime Juice
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Garlic Paste
Method
  • Mix all the above in a large glass bowl.
  • Lightly stir the mixture without mashing the contents too much.
  • Cover with a cling film and place in the refrigerator for about 30min.
  • Serve chilled with bread or crackers.  

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