Gazpacho Pasta Salad

Gazpacho Pasta Salad

Serves 4

Veg:

2 Tomatoes

1 Cucumber

1 Onion

1 Bell Pepper

One handful of Grapes

One handful of Basil

One handful of chopped Nuts

One handful of Dried Cranberries

12 oz Bowtie Pasta

Dressing:

Oil and Vinegar 2/1

A squirt Mustard

Heaping TBS Mustard

2 TBS Mayo

Garlic

Small amount of Curry Powder

Salt/Pepper

You can figure out the proportions etc.

Chop the veg med dice. Cook and shock the pasta. Mix together.

Whisk the dressing. Toss with the Pasta/Veg mix.

Job done.

Curry, Coconut, Seafood Rice

Liz and I went shellfishing this weekend in Penn Cove and brought home a bounty of Oysters, Mussels , and Clams. I created this recipe to celebrate our spring harvest. I hope you try it and enjoy.

Curry, Coconut, Shellfish Rice

Use amounts that look good to you and match the finished volume needed.

Clams, Mussel's, or firm Fish

Mirepoix:

Onion

Celery

Carrot

Garlic

Curry Powder and/or Paste

Coconut Milk

Miso Paste

Salt and Pepper

White Wine

Veggie, Chicken, or Fish Broth

Rice

Sweat Mirepoix in pot with oil and/or butter till aromatic

Add Broth and Wine

Stir in a Tbs Miso Paste

Bring to a boil

Add Seafood and cook until the shells are all open

Stir in Coconut Milk

Separate the Seafood, Strain the Broth, and reserve the Veggies.

Remove the creatures from their shells

Make a pot of Rice using the Broth for your liquid

When Rice is done mix in the Seafood and Veggies

Season to taste

Carl Meinzinger

04-01-2013