Spicy Middle Eastern Shrimp

YOU NEED:

1 pound peeled, raw shrimp

1 teaspoon coriander, turmeric, cumin, paprika, red pepper flakes for spice

2 cloves minced garlic

1 small onion, diced

juice of 1 lemon

1 tablespoon oil to fry

cilantro or mint as garnish

1. fry up onions and garlic, briefly, in oil

2. add in shrimp, fry until pink with veg

3. top with herbs

3. add in spices and herbs

Simple Italian Shrimp Spaghetti

Shrimp? Pasta? Easy.

1. boil pasta until ready

2. fry shrimp until pink.

3. fry up some onion and garlic, finely chopped and add some tomato sauce.

4. add in shrimp, season with salt and pepper

5. add pasta.

6. top with parmesan and fresh parsley

Sesame Ginger Salad with Grilled Fish

This is an awesome salad and makes a full meal. 

YOU NEED

1 filet white fish.... snapper, halibut, cod, catfish.

a bed of mixed lettuce

sauteed shiitake mushrooms

avocado slices

some green onion

DRESSING:

small piece of ginger, grated

2 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon sesame oil and 1 veg oil

salt, pepper

Sweet Italian Shrimp

1. get shrimp, raw, peeled and deveined

2. make a marinade: 3 tbs brown sugar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 1 tbs tomato paste, dried oregano, basil, thyme, 2 large cloves minced garlic, salt, pepper, lemon juice.

3. coat shrimp, grill!

Asparagus Pasta Salad

Make asparagus wonderful! Dress up your pasta salad. 

YOU NEED:

1 bunch asparagus, cooked, then chopped into parts

1 cup pasta

1 tomato, chunked

some breadcrumbs

lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, breadcrumbs

EXCITING?

garlic, minced

goat cheese, feta, or parmesan

canned salmon or tuna

chicken

beef & soy sauce or sesame oil instead of olive oil, some ginger and cilantro for an asian twist

fresh chopped basil

pecans, peanuts, pine nuts, or walnuts

lamb & some cumin and parsley for a middle eastern take. you can also sub couscous or bulghur. 

Meditteranean Shrimp & Feta Mac and Cheese

A twist on mac and cheese!

YOU NEED

oven, preheated to 400 F

12 cooked peeled shrimp

1 cup pasta

1/2 cupfeta cheese

2 cloves garlic

1/4 cuplemon juice

1 cup greek yogurt

italian breadcrumbs

oregano

1. get a greased or lined baking dish, preheat oven

2. cook shrimp and pasta, seperately. shrimp can be bought precooked, or boiled.

3. toss shrimp and pasta with yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and half the feta cheese. 

4. put in baking dish, top with breadcrumbs and more feta, seasoning like oregano

5. bake for 30 mins or so until top is browned.

Creamy Lemon & Crab Pasta

This is a great sauce for pasta and crab meat.

YOU NEED:

1 package crab or imitation.

a handful frozen peas.

1 cup boiled pasta

1 clove minced garlic

1/4 cup sour cream

1/4 cup milk

salt, pepper, fresh parsley

juice of 1 lemon plus more for garnish

butter

1. boil pasta.

2. in a saucepan, heat up some butter. add milk and sour cream and simmer. add lemon juice. once warm, add crab and peas and simmer some more. season. 

3. serve on pasta!

Shrimp Gratin

Pop this in the oven and YUM!

YOU NEED:

12 shrimp, cooked and peeled

1/2 cup milk

1 tbs melted butter

2 tbsp softened cream cheese

2 cloves minced garlic

salt, pepper

lemon juice

fresh parsley

2/3 cup grated cheese [try gruyere, emmental, swiss, parmesan, or a mix]

crumbled crackers or breadcrumbs

mix ingredients to make a sauce, toss shrimp, top with cheese, parsley and breadcrumbs!

Pan-Fried Redfish

Doesn't have to be red fish, any fish will do really. 

YOU NEED:

2 clean filets

1 bowl flour

1 bowl egg

1 bowl breadcrumbs

seasoning for the breadcrumbs: garlic powder, salt, pepper, dry parsley, dry thyme, lemon zest

oil,to fry

coat fish. you can leave the skin on.

fry until golden. if not super thin, then put in the oven for 10-15 mins. 

Tomato, Arugula & Anchovy Salad

Easy and delicious,healthy too!

YOU NEED:

1 large tomato, sliced

a handful arugula, chopped

a handful basil, chopped

3 chopped achovy slices

lemon juice

olive oil

salt, pepper

Chef Salad

A crazy chopped salad!

YOU NEED:

lettuce: romaine, spinach, mixed, or arugula, or even iceberg. 

onion, sliced

tomato, sliced

cucumber, sliced

OPTIONAL:

eggs, quartered

chunks of cheddar or mozza or blue cheese or feta

chicken, fish, tofu, or shrimp

bacon
croutons

nuts

DRESSING:

thousand island, caesar, simple balsmic, or simple lemon

basically toss EVERYTHING into this. 

Easy Salmon Pasta

So simple!

YOU NEED:

1 cup blanched carrots and broccoli florets [boil for 5 mins]

1/4 cup milk

1 tbs flour

lemon juice

some green onion

garlic

butter

1 can salmon

salt, pepper

1. cook veg, boil noodles.

2. heat butter, sautee garlic then onion until fragrant. 

3. add in flour, dissolve, then milk. 

4. add in salmon and cooked veg. 

5. serve on pasta, season with salt and pepper.

Simplest Shrimp Ceviche

Ceviche is usually time consuming... not this one!

YOU NEED:

12 shrimps, peeled, deveined

1 tomato, diced

1 avocado, diced

/2 cucumbed, diced

some fresh cilantro, chopped

1 small onion, diced finely

juice of 2 limes

1 tbs olive oil

salt, pepper, cumin

hot sauce, optional but needed

TRICK:

boil shrimp for 5 mins until pink. 

1. marinate veg in lime juice with seasonings, then add cooked shrimp.

Salmon Salad

 

An easy way to use up a can of salmon.

YOU NEED:

some lettuce, tossed

1 tomato, sliced or quartered 

1 can salmon, drained

OPTIONAL: onion, olives, walnuts, cucumber, radicchio

vinaigrette:

2 tbs lemon juice, 3 tbs olive oil, salt, pepper, thyme, garlic

Canned Salmon Spaghetti

A can of salmon never looked so good. 

YOU NEED:

1 can salmon, drained. 

1 cup spaghetti, boiled

1/4 cup sour cream

1 tbs flour

1 tablespoon butter

garlic

onion

 pepper

fresh parsley if needed

1. boil spaghetti, drain

2. melt butter, add  flour, whisk till thick on low heat

3. add in garlic, onion, sautee till fragrant, add sour cream, salmon, pepper and parsley before serving.

4. serve on pasta.

Easy Garlic Tomato Paste Seafood Spaghetti

A lighter spaghetti.

YOU NEED:

seafood: shrimp, scallops, crab, lobster, or fish or a mix. 

1 cup boiled spaghetti or pasta

olive oil

3 cloves minced garlic

2 tablespoons tomato paste

some broth or water

salt, pepper

garnish with fresh herbs and cheese

1. sautee seafood in olive oil with minced garlic. 

2. toss in any veg you want, optional.

3. add in tomato paste and broth or water.

4. serve on boiled pasta, with cheese and parsley and salt, pepper

Shrimp, Gruyere & Asparagus Quiche

This is one damn delicious quiche.

YOU NEED:

Semi cooked shrimp

semi cooked asparagus

gruyere, swiss or emmental cheese

sauteed onions and or mushrooms

eggs [3 for a quiche]

milk [1/2 cup for a quiche]

salt, pepper, nutmeg, any other seasonings

1. cook shrimp, asparagus [boil] set aside.

2. get pie crust. make or buy. bake for 10mins. 

3. grate cheese, sautee mushroom and onion.

4. season egg and milk mixture after whisking.

5. add together, bake until top is browned, about 30 mins. 

Thai Red Fish Curry

YOU NEED:

Fish [tilapia, cod, snapper, white fish]

coconut milk [2 fillets will go with 1 can]

curry paste, to taste [red]

peppers

mushrooms

garlic

ginger

thai basil or cilantro

other veg optional

oil [sesame works too]

lime or lemon juice

1. fry up bell pepper in chunks with onions, oil, and garlic. add in fish. 

2. grate in ginger, add mushrooms. 

3. add in curry paste and fish. cook until fish looks semi-done, add coocnut milk, simmer, adding citrus. 

4. serve on rice!

Rice, Chorizo & Shrimp Fry

YOU NEED:

1 cup cooked basmati rice

1 choruzo sausage, sliced

12 shrimps, peeled and deveined

1 packet taco seasoning [cumin, paprika, etc]

oil

garlic,minced

lime juice

salt, pepper,

a chili pepper

diced tomatoes

diced onion

fresh cilantro

1. get all ingredients prepped.[cook rice too]

2. fry sausages. remove from pan. use fat to sautee oniion, garlic, and chili. remove chili and discard. 

3. add in shrimp and tomatoes. fry until pink and soft, add rice. 

4. add taco seasoning, a bit of water, some lime juice and simmer until mostly evaporated. 

5. serve with fresh cilantro. 

Meditteranean Fried Fish with Greek Salsa

This is a great way to use up some bland fish. 

YOU NEED:

fish: firm, and white: tilapia, cod, haddock, snapper, etc

greek seasoned flour: 1 cup flour with dried oregano, garlic powder, dry basil, salt, pepper, thyme. 

olive oil for frying

GREEK SALSA:

1 chopped tomato

half a chopped cucumber

1 smal chopped red onion

a bunch of chopped kalamata olives

fresh chopped parsley

feta cheese

1/4 cuplemon juice

a dash of oil

1 clove minced garlic

oregano

salt, pepper

fry fish until crisp, pop in the oven for 10-15 mins to finish.