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Cocojito (Frozen Mojito and Skinny Mojito
Ccocjito (Frozen Mojito) and Skinny Mojito
This frozen mojito from allrecipes.com has a slight coconut sweetness. You can vary the sweetness and alcohol levels according to taste. A refreshing twist on a classic drink that’s perfect for the upcoming summer evenings.
INGREDIENTS
• 4 cups ice cubes
• 2 1/2 limes, rind removed
• 7 fluid ounces sweetened cream of coconut
• 2 1/2 (1.5 fluid ounce) jiggers white rum
• 5 sprigs fresh mint leaves
• 2 mint sprigs, for garnish
• 2 lime wedges, for garnish
DIRECTIONS
Blend the ice, limes, cream of coconut, rum, and mint leaves together in a blender until smooth. Pour into two glass and garnish each with a mint sprig and lime wedge as desired.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 1/2 ounces rum
• 6 mint leaves
• 1/2 ounce Truvia® Simple Syrup ( 3 1/2 tablespoons Truvia® natural sweetener dissolved in 1/2 cup warm water and refrigerated)
• Soda water
• Mint leaves and lime for garnish
DIRECTONS
In a cocktail shaker add all the ingredients together except soda water and fill halfway with ice. Shake vigorously. Double strain into glass filled with ice, add splash of soda water and garnish.
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5 Great Uses for Iceberg Lettuce
5 Great Uses for Iceberg Lettuce
While Iceberg might not be consider a “leafy green full of antioxidants”, it is still a wonderful vegetable prized for its crisp texture. Sturdy with a surprising delicate flavor, this lettuce adds a nice crunch to many meals. Organically grown and harvested Iceberg has that certain nostalgia that we sometimes crave. These 5 ideas will certainly provide meal ideas for your upcoming week while bringing back some fun memories.
Taco Night
Shredded iceberg lettuce adds texture to any kind of taco and is a good way to get some fiber into your kids. Try carnitas tacos, fish tacos or taco salad.)
The Iceberg Wedge
Reacquaint yourself with the classic appetizer of a wedge of iceberg drizzled with blue cheese dressing. Even better with chopped bacon bits and/or chopped hardboiled egg sprinkled on it. Don’t forget- Caesar salad, a classic, made with Iceberg Lettuce.
The Club Sandwich
Make yourself an old fashioned club sandwich. (In general, there is probably no sandwich that wouldn’t benefit from a layer of iceberg.) Another classic- the BLT!
Forget The Bread
Substitute two sturdy slices of it for the bread in any sandwich you like. It can even be an excellent burger bun. And of course you can use it as a wrap, too, for just about any sandwich-chipotle chicken, chicken fajita, curry chicken, chicken with nuts, steak and avocado…the options are endless.
Stir Fried Dishes
Thinly-sliced strips of iceberg lettuce are an ingredient in several classic Chinese stir-fry recipes, but you can toss it into your weeknight stir-fried dishes, too. Similar to cabbage, it’ll hold up well and fast cooking will help keep its structure.
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Swiss Chard Quesadillas
Swiss Chard Quesadillas
Food.com has a lot of recipes to sort through, and what we found interesting about this one is that you can use many green leafy vegetables in place of the chard (such as spinach). You can always sauté chard with olive oil, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper, vinegar and/or lemon juice. This recipe provides a unique way to use this beautiful green once it’s been sautéed.
INGREDIENTS
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 small onion, chopped (3/4 C)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced (2 tsp.)
• 1 jalapenos or 1 serrano chili, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
• 1/8 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 cup tequila
• 12 ounces Swiss chard, trimmed
• 8 (6 inch) corn tortillas
• 1 cup Monterey jack cheese, grated
DIRECTIONS
Heat oil in pot over medium heat; add onion and sauté 5 minutes, until golden. Stir in garlic, chile, cumin and oregano, and sauté 2 minutes. Add tequila and simmer 1 minute, or until liquid has evaporated. Stir in chard; cover; reduce heat to medium low, and steam 5 minutes, or until chard wilts. Uncover, and cook 3 minutes or until liquid has evaporated. Place 1 tortilla in skillet over medium heat. Sprinkle with 1/4 C cheese; top with chard mixture and second tortilla. Cook 2 minutes per side, or until browned. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Slice into wedges and serve.
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