Spaghetti Salad

SPAGHETTI SALAD

This is an old recipe with pictures that I posted to my Facebook page during the summer. But I get questions about this recipe all the time so I decided to post it here so that it would be easier to send once asked!!

Even though I tend to make this during warmer months in NY, I used to make it year round in Miami. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 bussel of fresh broccoli
1 bundle of fresh parsley
1/2 pound of honey ham
2 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
1 box of spaghetti (broken in half and cooked)
1 packet of italian dressing seasoning
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 of Italian dressing (I prefer wish bone)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
Handful of parmesan cheese
1 teaspoons of garlic powder
Salt and Pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all seasonings and liquids together in a seperate bowl.

Chop veggies and ham into bite size pieces.

Mix veggies and ham into cooked/chilled spaghetti. Pour the dressing mixture over it and mix well. Sprinkle in parmesan cheese and mix again. Chill for 30 minutes. Serve cold!

This recipe is all assembly and prep

Tomatoe,Cucumber,& Watermelon Salad

TOMATOE, CUCUMBER & WATERMELON SALAD

This salad is probably more befitting in Spring and Summer due to vegetables and fruit being more fresh and available. But I like as a quick side dish to fish, a quick lunch, or a nice snack. Last night I was thinking of what I should make for lunch and I have left over cucumber and tomato and watermelon. So why not???

Super simple recipe.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 tomatoe cored and diced (I prefer beefsteak tomatoes)
1 cucumber peeled and diced
1 cup of watermelon chopped
(Red onions are optional, I don't like them)
Pinch of parmesan cheese (feta would also be great in this)

Dressing:
1/2 cup of apple cider vinegar
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
2 tablespoons of EVOO: extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon of sugar
Pinch of Garlic powder
Pinch of dried basil
Pinch of onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS:

Mix all ingredients together for the dressing. Whisk well.

Combine all vegetables and fruit.  Drizzle dressing over the top. Toss in parmesan and mix.

You're done!!

This fresh dish cleans the palette. As stated, it pairs well with fish and chicken.

Let me know what you guys think! Until next time.  Xoxo

Miami Style Bahamian Conch Salad

CONCH SALAD

I'm not surprised that everyone doesn't know what conch is. Even though I didnt grow up in the Bahamas, I did grow up in Miami where conch is abundant, expensive, and very popular.

So to give a little background on the dish. It is a bahamian dish. It consists of a raw shellfish called conch, some vegetables, and a lemon/lime dressing that sort of cooks the shellfish..

I did not take pictures of the complete process meaning step by step.  But I will make sure I do that going forward.

Warning: in no recipe do I do exact measurements so I state the approximation of what I believe I used... 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

1 1/2 pound of conch cleaned and tenderized (I tenderize mine with a mallot)
2 tomatoes
2 cucumbers
1 red onion (optional because I'm not a fan of onions)
2 oranges (the juice)
3 lemons (the juice)
3 limes (the juice)
1 can of Clamato
Parsley and cilantro (fresh)
Hot sauce (depends on how spicy you like it)
2 tspns of seasoned salt
3 tspns of cracked black pepper
1 half of a jalapeño pepper deveined and chopped small

DIRECTIONS:

Chop your onions, jalapeño,tomatoe, and cucumber and mix.

Chop your tenderized conch in 1 inch cubes or pieces. Season it with salt and pepper.

Mix conch with vegetables and parsley and cilantro.

Add the juice of lemons, limes and oranges. Add can of clamato. Add seasonings and add hot sauce to taste.

Mix everything together. Check spices and make sure they're to your liking. Adjust if necessary.

Refrigerate for 2 hrs.

Serve cold....

I usually eat mine in a bowl but if you want to present it beautifully, serve on a bed of iceberg lettuce.

Voila!!!!