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Berry Trio With Citrus Agave Nectar Glaze

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

1 cup Blueberries
1 cup Blackberries
1 cup Strawberries
3 sprigs Fresh mint
¼ cup Light agave nectar
¼ cup Meyer lemon juice

Directions:

  1. Remove all berries from packaging, wash and dry thoroughly.
  2. Slice the blackberries and strawberries in half.
  3. Add all berries to a medium-mixing bowl.
  4. Squeeze 1-2 Meyer lemons into the bowl of berries.
  5. Generously drizzle the agave nectar over the bowl of berries.
  6. Gently fold the mixture until berries all shine.
  7. Serve each bowl of glazed berries with a sprig of fresh mint for color.  Enjoy!

Strawberry and Meyer Lemon Yogurt Freeze

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 cup Strawberries
2 each Meyer lemons
1 cup Plain or vanilla yogurt
¼ cup Orange juice
1 ½ cups Crushed ice
1 packet artificial sweetener

Directions:

  1. Wash strawberries and remove any green leaves.
  2. Zest one lemon and juice both.
  3. Add zest, lemon juice, orange juice and strawberries to a blender.
  4. Blend on high for 2 minutes or until very smooth.  Stop the blender.
  5. Add yogurt, sweetener and ice to the blender.
  6. Blend on high until a slush begins to form.
  7. Serve in frozen martini glasses with fresh fruit garnish. Enjoy!
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Grilled Shrimp Kebab with Lemon Wedge

Friday, February 17th, 2012

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 pounds Peeled jumbo shrimp
1 each Yellow zucchini
1 each Green zucchini
2 each Meyer lemon
1 cup Large cherry tomatoes
10 Wood skewers
½ cup Olive oil
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Soak wood skewers in water and heat grill to high during preparation.
  2. Set up your skewering station.
  3. Slice lemon in to wedges.
  4. Ensure shrimp is thawed and dry.
  5. Slice yellow and green zucchini into 1 inch cubes.
  6. Wash cherry tomatoes, leave whole.
  7. Gather a large sheet pan or casserole dish to place arranged kebabs.
  8. Skewer 1 tomato, 1 green zucchini, shrimp, lemon wedge, 1 yellow zucchini.
  9. Repeat process for the remaining skewers.
  10. Drizzle kebabs with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  11. Grill kebabs for 3 minutes on each side.
  12. Remove from heat, finish with a squeeze of Meyer lemon juice and serve immediately. Enjoy!
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Chicken Breast with Meyer Lemon and Caper Cream Sauce

Thursday, January 12th, 2012

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

1 each Meyer lemon
¼ cup Capers
¼ diced Onion
2 cloves Garlic
1 Chicken breast
¼ cup Cream
¼ cup Chicken stock
1 tablespoon Butter
Salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Directions:

  1. Cut chicken breast in half. Season with salt and pepper on both sides. Set aside.
  2. Heat ovenproof sauté pan to medium and melt butter.
  3. Add seasoned chicken. Pan sear both sides on medium high until golden brown. This should take 2-3 minutes per side.
  4. Remove chicken from pan. Set aside.
  5. Add diced onion and garlic, sauté until aromatic.
  6. Deglaze pan with chicken stock and cream.
  7. Add lemon juice, capers, salt and pepper.
  8. Reduce until sauce can coat a spoon. Pour sauce over plated chicken breast, serve and enjoy!
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