SANDRA’S GRANDIOSE FRESH RAW BEET N’ FRUIT SLAW WRAPS

I used organic ingredients
to prepare these healthy slaw wraps
 - a great starter that’s oh so fun
and delicious to serve before
the main course
(even those that dislike beets
tend to love these)... 

Servings: (6 to 8)

Prep: 10 Mins.

Marinate: 30 Mins.

INGREDIENTS

Slaw:

1 unpeeled pear, cored and quartered

1 unpeeled apple, cored and quartered

1 large (1 lb.) peeled beet, cut lengthwise into 6 pieces

Citrus Vinaigrette:

2 teaspoons orange zest

¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice (I used 1 large orange)

2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice (I used one large lemon)

2 tablespoons honey

Pinch of kosher salt

2 tablespoons olive oil

Garnish:

1 teaspoon parsley, chopped + a few whole sprigs

Wraps:

Leaves of green leaf lettuce

METHOD

Grate slices of pear and apple in the food processor fitted with a shredding blade (or by hand using a box grater). Peel the beets with a vegetable peeler, slice them, then grate in the food processor as well.

Whisk the orange juice, lemon juice, dijon, and kosher salt in a medium glass or ceramic non-reactive bowl, then slowly drizzle in olive oil while whisking to form vinaigrette. Add the slaw mixture to the medium bowl of vinaigrette, and toss to combine.  Cover, and place in refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld. 

Line a platter with green lettuce leaves, top each with the slaw mixture using a slotted spoon, garnish with chopped parsley, including some whole sprigs, and serve.  Let your guests have fun forming their own individual healthy slaw wraps. ~ Enjoy!

SANDRA'S ALASKA CRAB and BACON WRAPS

What a fantastic twist for an ultimately
succulent crab wrap...

Serves: (4)

Posted by Sandra

Prep Time: 15 min

INGREDIENTS:

2 strips of bacon, browned & chopped

1 small tomato, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 medium green onion, chopped (1 tablespoons)

½ lb. crabmeat, cooked & coarsely chopped (King or Dungeness preferably)
1 cup iceberg lettuce, finely chopped
¼ cup jarred red bell pepper, finely chopped
2/3 cup mayonnaise
1/8 teaspoon hot sauce
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
Salt & freshly ground black pepper to taste

4 flour tortillas (10”)

METHOD

Cut the bacon strips in half and brown in a small skillet, drain and cool, and then finely chop into bits.

In medium bowl mix all of the ingredients as listed, including the bacon bits, (except not the tortillas).

Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium heat, place a tortilla into the dry skillet until it slightly bubbles; turn over doing the same—repeat with remaining three tortilla [this process removes its flour and tangy flavor].

Spread 2/3-cup crabmeat mixture on each tortilla; roll up, and then cut diagonally in half, and serve. ~ Enjoy!