Larue: Grilled Avocado Salsa takes flavor to the next level
Angelina Larue
The bright colors of Southwestern cuisine are exactly in order for this spring. The warm weather is calling us outdoors, and gatherings, such as family barbeques are becoming more commonplace again.
When we grill food, it layers on a smoky flavor that is good not only infused into meat, but also with an array of vegetables and fruits.
One of my family’s most cherished and used recipes from my cookbook, The Whole Enchilada, is the Grilled Avocado Salsa. Haas avocados already process a slight smokiness, which is only intensified by placing the cut halves onto a hot grill for a couple of minutes. And sweet corn achieves a whole new level of flavor when it gets a few grill marks.
Larue: Grain bowls can feature variety of ingredients to fit your tastes
Angelina Larue
Grain bowls are typically very nutritious, and super satisfying. They are designed to pack a punch. The combination of grains and beans provides protein, as in any rice and beans dish. You can also add extra protein, such as diced chicken breasts.
The concept is to place each segment of the meal into one bowl. The ingredient list is really endless, but they should work in unison with each other.
One variety of grain bowl might feature Asian-inspired ingredients, such as steamed rice, snow peas, spring onions, sautéed shrimp, cashews, and even scrambled eggs.
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