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Bun Thit Nuong - Beef Noodle Salad

Posted on 14. Apr, 2009 by singleguychef.

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If you are unfamiliar with this beef noodle salad, you need to make it on a nice summer day served outside with a cold beer and some extra chopped Thai chilies for those who like it hot. A traditional Vietnamese salad that is unexpectedly light and bright.
Serves 4
Beef Marinade:
2 Tbsp of soy sauce
1 [...]

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Scallops with Black Bean Salad and Salsa Verde

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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Ok, next stop is Southwestern / Mexican style for our Food Play-1. You’ll have some left ofter black bean salad and salsa verde with this one so snack on them with some blue corn chips.
Ingredients
Scallops:
3 fresh day boat Scallops
extra virgin olive oil
sea salt and black pepper
Salsa Verde:
1/2 cup of tomatillos, finely chopped
1/2 jalapeno, seeded [...]

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Scallops wrapped with Serrano Ham & New Baby Potatoes with Paprika Vinaigrette

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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The second entry for the Food Play -1. Going to Spain this time with a great Serrano ham and paprika vinaigrette. Deb, from smittenkitchen.com actually gave me the idea of using the vinaigrette with potatoes. It’s the same dressing used in the Salad Sevillana recipe.
Ingredients
3 fresh day boat scallops
3 slices of serrano ham
2 cups of [...]

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Grilled Scallops with Ginger Soy Dressing & Sea Beans

Posted on 28. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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This recipe was part of a, Food Play -1 series and is the Asian/Japanese entry. Grilling the scallops gives them a smoky, sweet flavor that contrasts nicely to the sea bean’s inherent salty sea tasting crunch.
Ingredients
Scallops:
3 large day boat Scallops
1 1/2 cups of sea beans
Sea Beans:
1 1/2 cup of sea beans
Dressing:
1 TBs. sesame oil
1 tsp. [...]

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Baked Cod with Avacado, Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, Cream …oh my!

Posted on 17. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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This recipe is a lil tweak of Jamie Oliver’s. In his book, Happy Days with the Naked Chef, there’s a section of “Quick Fixes” that have a perfect collection that are quick and tasty. Served with a small side salad of mixed greens and all is good.
Ingredients
1 lb. of Cod fillet, skinned and pin-boned and [...]

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Grilled Ahi Tuna Nicoise Salad with Herbed Couscous

Posted on 15. May, 2007 by singleguychef.

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A wonderfully flexible salad that has a medley of flavors. I wouldn’t hesitate to switch out the tuna with beef. Fillet anyone?
Ingredients
2 cups of haricots verts cut in half
6 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Fresh thyme leaves, minced
1 medium onion, peeled, trimmed, and sliced
3/4 cup Nicoise Salad Dressing, recipe follows
3 cups of [...]