Thai Mango Salad: In large bowl, whisk together lime juice, sugar, olive oil, chili sauce, fish sauce and fresh chili. Add mangoes, red pepper, carrot, red onion, cilantro and mint; toss gently.
Grilled Shrimp:
- Preheat grill to medium heat; grease grate well. In bowl, whisk together oil, chili sauce, garlic and salt. Add shrimp; toss to coat; thread onto 4 skewers.
- Place skewers on greased grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, for 5 minutes, or until shrimp are cooked through.
- Divide mango salad among 4 plates; top each portion with shrimp skewer.
Tip:If using wooden bamboo skewers, presoak in water to prevent burning.
- Place turkey breast on cutting board. With sharp knife held horizontally and starting at rounded side, cut almost but not all the way through; open like book. Lay flat; using scaloppine pounder or heavy skillet, flatten to 1-inch thickness.
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease 13- x 9-inch baking pan with oil. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in sauté pan set over low heat; cook garlic for 2 minutes or until fragrant. Add spinach, tossing to coat well; cover and increase heat to medium-high. Cook for 2 minutes or until wilted; drain any liquid.
- Scatter spinach over turkey. Season with salt; sprinkle with pepper and cheese. Starting at one short end, roll up. Tie with kitchen string at 3-inch intervals. Season all over with salt and coat well with oil. Place diagonally in prepared pan.
- Roast for 1 hour or until instant-read thermometer inserted in center reads 165°F. Transfer to cutting board; let stand for 15 minutes or until internal temperature rises to 170°F. Remove string and slice turkey.
- Meanwhile, pour any pan juices into microwaveable measuring cup; skim off fat. Pour 1/2 cup hot water into baking pan, scraping up any browned bits; add to measuring cup. Microwave for 1 minute; drizzle over turkey slices.
Tip:
- If the pan juices start to brown too deeply when roasting turkey, add scant amounts of hot water to pan.
- The turkey breast may be served as a sliced cold meat for a picnic or patio party. Roast and then cool the turkey; wrap well in foil. Refrigerate for up to 2 days; cut into thin slices and arrange in spiral on a serving platter.
Recipe Provided by Chef Sharon Sanders
- Preheat oven to 450ºF. With small knife, make an X in the top of each chestnut. Place on rimmed baking sheet and roast for about 25 minutes or until the skins split. Let cool. Reduce oven temperature to 400ºF.
- Crack chestnuts open with a nutcracker; remove the shells. Coarsely chop chestnuts; place in large bowl. In skillet, heat 1/4 cup of the olive oil over medium heat; fry bread crumbs for 3 minutes or until lightly browned. Add to chestnuts.
- Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil to skillet set over medium-high heat; sauté prosciutto until crispy. Add to chestnut mixture; add cheese, rosemary, parsley, garlic, and 1 tbsp olive oil; mix well. (The stuffing can be covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days.)
- Lay turkey breast flat on cutting board. Place large piece of waxed paper over turkey; pound with meat pounder to flatten to even thickness. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread stuffing evenly over turkey breast to within 1 inch of edges. (All the stuffing may not fit; save any excess for topping the breast after it is rolled.) Starting at one long side, roll up turkey jelly-roll-style and tie with kitchen string in four or five places.
- Heat remaining olive oil in large skillet set over medium heat; brown turkey roll on all sides. Transfer to rack in roasting pan; add pan juices from skillet to pan. Sprinkle with salt and pepper; pat any remaining stuffing on top.
- Add 1/2 cup wine to pan. Roast, basting occasionally with pan juices and adding remaining wine to pan halfway through cooking time, for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until instant-read thermometer registers internal temperature of 175º to 180ºF.
- Let stand for 15 minutes; cut roll into 1/2-inch slices; arrange slices on serving platter, spooning any pan juices over meat. Serve hot, or let cool completely and serve at room temperature.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, sherry vinegar, shallot, honey, mustard, salt and pepper. Set aside.
Spinach Salad:
- Whisk together olive oil, honey, sriracha, garlic and salt; toss with shrimp. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Preheat grill to high heat; grease grate well. Grill shrimp for 2 minutes per side or until grill-marked and cooked through.
- In large bowl, combine spinach, grapefruit, avocado and mango; toss with dressing. Spoon shrimp over top. Serve immediately.
Tip: If you like, you can also stir the shrimp into the salad.
- Rub steak with salt and pepper; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Heat olive oil in large sauté pan set over low heat; cook onions, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes. Transfer onions to bowl; Keep warm.
- Preheat grill to high heat; grease grate well. Reduce heat to medium-high; grill steak to internal temperature of 140°F for rare, 150°F for medium-rare, 160°F for medium, and 170°F for well-done. Spoon onions over top. Combine lemon juice and capers; spoon over steak.
Tip: Alternatively, you can use the same sauté pan to cook the steak, instead of using a grill. Sear steak on both sides over medium-high heat; reduce heat to medium until cooked to desired doneness. Spoon some of the pan juices over steak.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
- Preheat oven to 450°F. Cut four 10- X 12-inch sheets of parchment paper or foil; brush with 1 tbsp olive oil. In bowl, mix together vermicelli and remaining olive oil. Divide evenly into four portions; place each portion in center of each sheet of parchment paper.
- In small bowl, mix together lemon juice, mustard, thyme, parsley and salt; brush over salmon fillets. Place salmon on vermicelli; sprinkle onion, zucchini and cherry tomatoes evenly over top of each fillet. Pour 2 tbsp clam juice over top.
- Bring corners of parchment paper together, twisting ends to form bundles. Place on baking sheet; bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cooked through and fish flakes easily with a fork. Place 1 bundle on each of 4 plates.
Tip: Clams or mussels in their shells or a combination of both work well in this recipe, too.
Recipe provided by Chef Mary Ann Esposito
Skirt Steak:
- Season skirt steak lightly with salt; let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper.
- Preheat grill to high; grease grate well with oil. Grill meat for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until grill-marked and cooked to medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board; let stand for 5 to 10 minutes. Slice steak thinly across the grain. Serve with Chimichurri Sauce.
Chimichurri Sauce:
- Pulse garlic and onion in food processor until finely chopped; add parsley, and oregano (if using). Pulse briefly until finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl; stir in olive oil, vinegar and lime juice (if using). Season with salt and red pepper flakes to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tips:
- If desired, cook the meat over a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill.
- Stirring in liquids instead of adding them to the blender for the Chimichurri Sauce gives it the right texture. As for the herbs, they should be finely chopped, not completely puréed.
- Toss extra Chimichurri Sauce with hot grilled vegetables or serve it with grilled chicken.
Recipe provided by Chef Francesco Tonelli
- Cut chicken into 8 pieces; halve breasts. Heat olive oil in large skillet set over medium-high heat. Brown chicken, garlic and shallots, turning chicken to crisp skin all over.
- Add thyme leaves to skillet; discard stem. Pour in wine and vinegar; increase heat to reduce wine. Add tomatoes and piquillo peppers; season with pepper. Reduce heat, cover and cook for 30 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Season salt to taste.
Tip: This classic dish is great with white rice, but it would also complement roasted potatoes.
Recipe provided by Joseph Ciminera
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Rub chicken with 2 tbsp olive oil; sprinkle with pepper. Bake in covered baking dish for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, blend remaining olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, basil and Parmesan in blender until smooth; top chicken with sauce and pine nuts.
Recipe provided by The Low Cholesterol Olive Oil Cookbook
