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September 03, 2005
Tapas-style Entertaining
Tapas parties are the newest trend in entertaining. Tapas or “little plates�? are usually enjoyed over conversation with a glass or two of wine or sherry. This type of gathering allows you small tastes of a large variety of food as you enjoy the company of friends. To learn more about tapas and how to throw a successful tapas party, click here. Example of a tapa?
Tomato Crostini
Plum tomatoes usually have better flavor and are less watery than other tomatoes available during winter, so they are great for this recipe. If you're without a baking sheet, carefully arrange the bread slices directly on the oven rack.
1/2 cup chopped plum tomato
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped pitted green olives
1 teaspoon capers
1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon olive oil
1/8 teaspoon sea salt
Dash of freshly ground black pepper
1 garlic clove, minced
4 (1-inch-thick) slices French bread baguette
Cooking spray
1 garlic clove, halved
Preheat oven to 375º.
Combine first 9 ingredients.
Lightly coat both sides of bread slices with cooking spray; arrange bread slices in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 375º for 4 minutes on each side or until lightly toasted.
Rub 1 side of bread slices with halved garlic; top evenly with tomato mixture.
Yield: 2 servings (serving size: 2 bread slices and about 1/3 cup tomato mixture)
CALORIES 109(23% from fat); FAT 2.8g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.5g,poly 0.7g); PROTEIN 3.1g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 30mg; SODIUM 373mg; FIBER 1.4g; IRON 1mg; CARBOHYDRATE 18g
Courtesy of Cooking Light
Toasted Pita with Mint, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad
Put late-summer tomatoes to good use in this bright and herby salad. For even more color, leave the cucumber unpeeled--English cucumber skin is thin enough to be palatable. Make this dish close to serving time so it doesn't become watery.
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 3/4 cups chopped tomato (about 3 medium)
1 1/2 cups chopped peeled English cucumber (about 1)
1/3 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/3 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
3 (6-inch) pitas, cut into 8 wedges
Preheat oven to 425°.
Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add tomato and next 5 ingredients (through fresh cilantro); toss well.
Arrange pita wedges in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake at 425° for 6 minutes or until golden. Serve with salad.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: about 2/3 cup salad and 3 pita wedges)
CALORIES 116(30% from fat); FAT 3.9g (sat 0.5g,mono 2.6g,poly 0.6g); PROTEIN 3.2g; CHOLESTEROL 0.0mg; CALCIUM 43mg; SODIUM 274mg; FIBER 2g; IRON 1.2mg; CARBOHYDRATE 18g
Courtesy of Cooking Light
Posted by Lisa at September 3, 2005 09:17 AM
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