Fresh Fruit And Vegetable Salad With Chile And Lime Food

CHILI-LIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Toss the pepitas with the olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to a small skillet and heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until toasted and turning brown in some spots, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Use a melon baller to scoop the watermelon, honeydew and cantaloupe into a large bowl. Mix the lime zest and juice, honey, remaining 1/2 teaspoon chili powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Pour the dressing over the melon and toss until well coated. Fold in the pepitas and serve immediately.

FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE SALAD WITH CHILE AND LIME

Steps:

• Peel the jicama and cut into matchstick-size pieces. You should have about 1 cup. Peel alternating strips from the cucumber, then halve and slice one half into thin slices. Store the other half for another use. Halve the cantaloupe, discard the seeds and scoop out 1 cup melon balls. Reserve the rest for another use. Trim the peel from the pineapple and halve. Reserve half for another use. Halve the remaining half, remove the core, and thinly slice. Peel the mango, cut off the cheeks, and thinly slice.
• Combine the prepped fruit in a bowl with the raspberries. Add the honey, lime juice, zest, some salt and chile powder to taste.
• Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.

HONEY LIME FRESH FRUIT SALAD RECIPE

Steps:

• Combine the fruit in a large serving bowl.
• Add the lime zest and poppy seeds, and gently toss.
• Drizzle the honey over the fruit and gently mix until the fruit is evenly coated with the honey. Serve immediately
• This fruit salad is best served right away (or at least within an hour of making).

STEAMED VEGETABLES WITH CHILE LIME BUTTER

Steps:

• Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Add garlic and cook/stir about 20 seconds. Add lime peel, chile and lime juice. Mix well. Set aside.
• Place steamer basket in large saucepan. Add 1 c water; bring to a boil. Add vegetables to basket; cook 4-5 minutes or until crisp tender.
• To serve, place vegetables in serving bowl and toss gently with butter mixture.

VANILLA-LIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the sugar, water and corn syrup. With a sharp knife, scrape the vanilla bean to remove the seeds; add bean and seeds to pan. , Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer for 20 minutes or until reduced by half. Remove from the heat; cool for 10 minutes. Discard vanilla bean. Stir in lime juice and zest., In a large bowl, combine the pineapple, oranges, grapefruit and blueberries. Drizzle with vanilla-lime sauce and toss to coat. Refrigerate until chilled.

FRESH FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Mix pineapple, oranges, strawberries, cantaloupe, watermelon, grapefruit, and grapes together in a bowl; refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes.
• Combine oil, lime juice, honey, vinegar, and ginger in a bottle with a lid; cover and shake until dressing is mixed. Refrigerate until chilled, at least 30 minutes. Shake dressing again; drizzle over fruit and toss to coat.

CHILE-LIME CRAB SALAD WITH TOMATO & AVOCADO

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice with the olive oil, vegetable oil, jalapeno, chopped cilantro, honey and garlic.
• Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
• In a small bowl, toss the crab with 3 tablespoons of the dressing and season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium bowl, gently toss the avocado with the red onion and 2 tablespoons of the dressing; season with salt and pepper.
• Place a tomato slice on each plate and season with salt.
• Top with the avocado and the crab and garnish with the cilantro.
• Drizzle the remaining dressing on top and serve with tortilla chips or pita chips.
• *To make the same as the cover - spoon chopped cherry tomatoes into glasses; top with the crab, avocado and remaining dressing and serve.
• **Rich crab and avocado demand a white wine with substantial body; at the same time, only a white with good acidity will stand up to Zemanick's sweet-spicy-tart dressing. Look for the silky 2006 Ramey Russian River Valley wine or the peach-scented 2005 Gallo of Sonoma Estate wine.

CILANTRO-LIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the fruits. In a small bowl, combine the remaining ingredients. Drizzle over salad; toss to coat. Chill until serving.

HONEY LIME FRUIT SALAD

Steps:

• Combine bananas, strawberries, and blueberries in a bowl. Drizzle honey and lime juice over fruit; stir to coat. Sprinkle with pine nuts.