Tuesday, April 09, 2013

How to make an Italian appetizers Brushetta served with a summer shrimp salad


               Salad anyone? I personally was never a fan of salad and that why this recipe is so great. This shrimp salad is traditional with a small twist to engange anyone with an appetite.This salad only takes less than 12 minutes to make so don’t be afraid to try it.

You will need
Peeled shrimp
Lettuce
Cucumbers
Green peppers
Cucumber salad dressing
Plum sauce

 Instructions

Step 1: boil hot water and place shrimp in the pan to cook for approxametely  7 mins .

Step 2: while the shrimp are cooking cut and wash your vegetables

Step 3: Season shrimp lightly witch black pepper and salt and glaze it with plum sauce

I am not a salad lover but trust me this one is definitely tasty. Try serving this salad at your next dinner and tweet me the response and feedback you get. Don’t be afraid to try new things in everyday boring meals and add a hint of flavor.
 
Brushetta
3 tomatoes
Baguette or  regular bread
1 green pepper
Salt
Black pepper
Olive oil
Garlic

Step 1: Chop up the baby tomatoes into small slices

Step 2: peel your garlic and then as well chop them into extremely  fine pieces

Step 3: take your basil and cut each leaf into approxametely 4 or more slices

Step 4: turn on the stove  and pour the finely chopped up garlic into the pan, stir frequently until the garlic becomes a golden color.

Step 5: Pour garlic into a bowl along with the sliced tomatoes, basil, then a dash of salt a pepper.Toss the bowl lightly and slowly pour in 3 teaspoons of balsamic .

Step 6: Toast your baguette or bread in the toaster or oven for 1-2 minutes until crispy.

Step 7: place your ingridents on your baguette and enoy ps. Would also be great with cottage cheese on top.

 This is definetely a good dinner to have when you want a light meal in the summer and nothing to heavy on your stomach.Especially if your trying to eat healthier this is a great step in the right direction, also brushetta is a great appetizer for dinner parties too.

Bon appetite, thanks for dining with me