Seared Salmon Fillets on Asparagus Salad with Balsamic Drizzle Ingredients 6 oz asparagus spears low-fat cooking spray 2 handfuls watercress 2 handfuls spinach 2 handfuls rocket 5 1/2 oz fresh salmon 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 Tbsp vinegar, balsamic 1 Tbsp lime or lemon juice Directions Preheat a chargrill... 

Ingredients 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 1 pound Conch Meat 2 Tbsp Garlic 1 1/2 cups Onions, diced 1/2 inch 1/2 cup Celery, diced 1/2 inch 3 Tbsp Tomato paste 1 quartChicken Broth 2 tsp Thyme, fresh 1 tsp Oregano, fresh 1/2 cupCarrots, diced 1/2 inch 2 cups Clam juice 1 1/2 cups Potatoes, diced 1 1/2 cups Tomatoes,... 

Ingredients 2 Tbsp – Olive oil 1 lb – Jumbo sea scallops (sized at under 10 per pound) 1/4 cup – Island Chimichurri Sauce (see recipe below) 2 Tbsp of each – Red, yellow and green bell pepper, 1/8” dice (confetti) Fresh scallion-garlic-thyme angel hair pasta (see recipe... 

Grilled swordfish or tuna may be served with any of the salsas in this book. This simple reduction of citrus and tequila makes the base for a “salsa” vinaigrette that is both colorful and delicious with grilled fish. Ingredients 6 8-ounce swordfish steaks Salt and Pepper Basting sauce 2... 

Freshly grilled salmon needs only a little oil and lemon because a preheated, hot grill seals in the natural juices. Ingredients 6 salmon filets, about 8 ounces each Olive oil Salt and Pepper Juice from 2 lemons Spicy tartar sauce: 2 cloves garlic 1 2-3 inch piece celery 1 2-3 inch piece cucumber, seeded 6... 

Before cooking, prepare shallots by peeling off the dry, outer skins and slicing off the root. Shallots cook quickly, which makes them ideal for sauces. They are also often used in soups, stews, and dips. Ingredients 4 6oz cod fillets 2 shallots, chopped 1 Tbsp butter 1 tsp parsley 4 cups hot milk 1... 

Ingredients 1 quart water 1/3 cup salt 1/3 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1 1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp, unpeeled 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tbsps dry white wine 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper Roasted Garlic-Herb Sauce 2 heads of garlic, top... 

A ripe avocado will yield to gentle pressure. Hass avocados (the variety with the thick, pebbly skin) also show their ripeness by changing color from green to purple-black. Green-skin varieties do not darken and only show their ripeness by getting soft. To speed the ripening process, place in a paper... 

You may alternatively use halibut, swordfish or shark for the seafood. Ingredients 4 (5 to 6 oz.) tuna steaks, 3/4 to 1-inch thick 3 Tbsps white wine or broth 3 Tbsps olive oil 2 Tbsps red wine vinegar 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary or 1/4 teaspoon dried 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 1/8 teaspoon... 

You can always use alternative seafood including: Scallops or cubed firm fish, such as halibut, shark, swordfish, tuna, salmon, catfish, tilapia Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds large shrimp (26 to 30 count), peeled and deveined 1/4 cup each lime juice, tequila and water 1/4 cup finely chopped onion Tbsp olive...