Wingbeanandgrilledprawnsalad Recipes

LOADED NACHOS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Arrange a layer of tortilla chips on the tray. Sprinkle 1/2 of the cooked beef in a layer over the chips (don't drown the chips!) then layer with 1/3 of the beans, 1/3 of the jalapeno peppers, 1/3 of the pico de gallo, and 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese; drizzle 1/3 of the queso blanco over top. Repeat layers once more, starting with chips and ending with queso blanco. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from the oven and transfer nachos to a platter. Top with shredded lettuce and remaining beans, jalapeno peppers, and pico de gallo.
• Stir sour cream with just enough water to thin slightly; drizzle over the nachos. Drizzle remaining queso blanco over top and sprinkle with scallions. Arrange remaining chips around the edges of the platter.

CHEF SALAD

Steps:

• Combine romaine and butter lettuce in a large bowl and tear into bite-sized pieces. Toss to mix.
• Add turkey, turkey ham, Swiss cheese, Cheddar cheese, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, croutons, and eggs; mix to combine. Drizzle with ranch dressing and toss to combine. Another option is to place all the ingredients into individual dishes to allow guests to customize their chef salads to taste.

WING BEAN AND GRILLED PRAWN SALAD

Steps:

• To make the dressing, place the chilli, garlic and a pinch of salt into a mortar and pound to a paste with the pestle. Add the shrimp and pound to combine. Add the palm sugar and stir until it has dissolved, then stir in the lime juice and fish sauce.
• Remove and discard the prawn heads, then peel the prawns, leaving the tails intact. Using a pair of kitchen tweezers, devein the prawns.
• Place the prawns into a bowl with the oil, season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper, then toss to combine.
• Preheat a chargrill pan until hot, then cook the prawns for 2 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through.
• Transfer the prawns to a bowl, add the remaining ingredients and dressing, and toss gently.
• Serve immediately as a light lunch or as part of a Thai-style banquet.
• Notes: Pomelos are large citrus fruits, related to the grapefruit. They're available from Asian food stores and from some greengrocers. If they are not available, you can substitute pink grapefruit. Dried shrimp are available from Asian food stores. Wing beans are a distinctive-looking beans which retains their crispness when cooked. Apparently, they are good in salads and stir-fries.