Tag: mayonnaise
Memorial Day Recipes: Moroccan Style Lamb Burgers with Harissa Sauce
- 1½ pounds ground lean lamb
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 large shallot, grated
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoons harissa sauce
Put the lamb in a mixing bowl and add the paprika, salt, cumin, garlic, shallot, parsley, cilantro and harissa. Mix well and divide into 8 patties. Keep aside.
Grill the patties on high for 4 to 5 minutes on each side.
Sun Dried Tomatoes Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sun dried tomatoes (in oil), chopped
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half a lemon
Mix the sun dried tomatoes, mayonnaise, cilantro, parsley, salt and lemon juice into a small bowl. Mix well and refrigerate till serving.
To Assemble
- 2 large tomatoes, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- Baby arugula
- 2 baguettes, sliced and cut into 4 pieces each
Place a burger into a sliced piece of baguette. Spread some mayonnaise and add a tomato, some onion and arugula.
Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Sandwich
Eat them while the tomatoes are still around…
- Sliced baguette or a piece of garlic bread
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 3 to 4 slices fresh mozzarella (1/4 inch thick)
- 5 to 6 fresh basil leaves
- One medium tomato or several grape tomatoes, cut in half
- Salt
Cut a big enough piece of the garlic bread and slice and toast. Spread the mayonnaise on both pieces of bread. Place the mozzarella slices on one side of bread and sprinkle some salt. Place the tomatoes and basil leaves. Place the other piece of bread on top and serve.
Mexican Style Turkey Burgers
- 1 poblano pepper, cut in half, seeded
- 1 small yellow onion, cut into quarters
- 3 to 4 garlic cloves, (wrapped in aluminum foil)
- Drizzle of olive oil
- Salt
- Pepper
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Place the vegetables on a lined cookie sheet. Drizzle the olive oil and sprinkle the salt and pepper and roast for 35 to 40 minutes or till the vegetables are soft. Take out of oven and scrape off the skin from the poblano peppers as well as the garlic from the foil. Place in a blender or processor and process till smooth.
- 1 pound dark turkey meat
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Pepper
Place the turkey meat in a medium mixing bowl. Add the poblano mixture, salt and pepper and mix well till everything is incorporated. Form into four patties. Let it sit for 2 to 3 hours. Cook on a grill or skillet. Serve on a sesame seed bun with tomatoes, smoked paprika mayonnaise and guacamole.
Smoked Paprika Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup non-fat Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half lemon
Add the yogurt, mayonnaise, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt and lemon juice in a small bowl. Mix well and keep aside.
Summer Barbecue Side Dish Recipe: Herbed Potato Salad
- 2 pounds red skin potatoes
- 2-3 large eggs
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- Juice of one lemon
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 cup cilantro, chopped
- ½ cup dill, chopped
- ¼ cup chives, chopped
- 5 green onions, chopped
In a large and deep saucepan, add the potatoes and water. Bring to a boil and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or till the potatoes are fork tender. Peel and cool; cut into half inch pieces.
In a small pan, add the eggs and water. Bring to a boil. Cover and turn the heat off. Let the eggs sit for 10 minutes. Take out of water, let cool and cut into half inch pieces.
In a large bowl, add the mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, lemon juice and salt. Mix well and add the chopped cilantro, dill, chives and green onions. Mix well and add the potatoes and eggs. Mix well and check for seasonings.
Paneer Cheese Burgers with Cilantro Mayo
So, these are perfect for Meatless Mondays! I’ve been meaning to try vegetarian burgers and paneer (Indian cheese) is the perfect thing to use. I grated the cheese and added a lot of yummy flavorings, including, cilantro, mint and dill! So, go get paneer (usually at Whole Foods) or definitely at the Indian store and try these!
- 1 pound paneer, grated
- 2 eggs, beaten
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- ¼ cup dill, chopped
- ¼ cup mint, chopped
- 3 green onions, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves,
- 1 cup grilled or regular frozen corn, chopped
- 1 to 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Mix all the ingredients together and refrigerate it for an hour. Form 6 patties and keep aside.
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 slices cheddar cheese
Heat a large frying pan with the butter and olive oil. Brown the patties on both side on medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes each. Place sliced cheese, cover with foil for a minute or two and serve on buns with slices of tomato, arugula and cilantro mayo.
Cilantro Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup plain yogurt
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ cup cilantro, chopped
Mix all the ingredients together and serve on buns with the burgers.
Greek Style Lamb Burgers with Olive Mayonnaise
This is a great recipe to make for the long weekend. It is not your typical burger. It is made with lamb and super flavorful. You can substitute beef or turkey if lamb is not preferred… and don’t forget to make those yummy fries from yesterday…
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 1 large shallot
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup feta crumbles
- 2 teaspoons salt
Process the oregano, parsley, shallot and garlic in a food processor. Add the mixture to a bowl with the ground lamb. Add the salt and feta and mix and keep for an hour (it can be marinated the night before as well).
Form into 6 patties and keep aside.
Olive Mayonnaise
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ½ cup Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup olives, chopped fine
- 1 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of half a lemon
Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl. Keep aside.
- 6 focaccia rolls
Grill the burgers and place them on toasted focaccia rolls. Add the olive mayo and serve with potatoes and a salad.
Shrimp Cake Sandwich with Chili Lime Sauce
Great recipe for the warm days coming our way…
- 12 medium shrimp, deveined and cleaned with tails off
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ½ yellow pepper, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chives, chopped
- Juice of one lime
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1½ cups panko breadcrumbs
- Salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
Transfer the shrimp to a food processor and process for 10 seconds. Add the green onions, pepper, chives, lime juice, egg and 2 teaspoons salt. Process till smooth for about 45 seconds. Add ½ cup panko and process for another 15 seconds. Take out and form into 4 patties and roll into the remaining 1 cup panko. Place the patties on a parchment paper and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. Heat a non-stick with the olive oil and butter on medium heat. Cook the shrimp patties for 4 minutes on each side or till cooked through.
Chili Lime Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons yogurt
- 1 teaspoon chipotle powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Juice of one lime
Mix all ingredients well in a small bowl. Serve the shrimp cakes in ciabatta rolls with the lime sauce.