Delicious Dishes

I was asked to post some of my recipes from Xadi's party. These are my favorites I hope you enjoy them too! Keep in mind I don't measure so these are about what I use or the originals, and may need to be adjusted.

Salad:

Mixed greens 1 bag

1 apple diced

1 cup grapes halved

1/2 cup feta

candied pecans (recipe to follow)

Layer to look pretty or whatever you want to do.

Dressing:

Juice from 1 lemon

6 T oil

1/4 c sugar

pinch of Salt and pepper

Blend until emulsified. 

CANDIED PECANS (from Charity)

beat 2 egg whites, 1T water, 2t vanilla until stiff

add 1c white sugar, 1c brown sugar, 2 1/2t salt, 1 1/2 t cinnamon, 2lb pecans

Stir to coat, Spread on 2 cookie sheets bake at 200, for 1 hour stir every 10 min.

LEMON RICE SOUP

1 1/4 c yellow onion blended

9c water

1T chives

1T parsley

1-3 T poultry seasoning (taste for pepper- some have way too much)

1t sugar

3T nutritional yeast

1/3 c lemon juice

2/3 t mint extract

1 1/2 T sherry

2/3 c rinsed Basmatti rice

Simmer about 45 min season with salt and pepper to taste.

Tomato Soup- From Cari

3 cups canned peeled whole tomatoes

3 carrots, chopped

1 lg. onion, chopped

1 T. basil

1/4 cup olive oil

4 1/2 cups water

5 tsp. vegetable base or bouillon

(replace water and bouillon for canned broth)

3/4 qt. heavy cream

1 T. salt

1/2 T. pepper

In a large stock pot, saute the olive oil, carrots and onions at medium heat for 15 minutes.  Add the basil, salt pepper and tomatoes and bring to a simmer.  Add the broth or water and bouillon, bring to a boil and then simmer 45 minutes.  Puree the soup using a hand blender (or a blender in a few batches).  Add the heavy cream.