Friends of Italy Private Cooking Parties
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Friends of Italy • P.O. Box 3647 • Houma, LA 70361 • 985-226-0093

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Text Box: South-of-the-Border Shrimp 1 pound Rouses Louisiana Wild Caught shrimp 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic 2 tablespoons Sal & Judy’s olive oil ½ cup of lime juice, approx. 6 limes ¼ cup tequila 1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro Sautee garlic in oil until brown. Add tequila and lime juice and reduce until it becomes a syrup. Add shrimp and cook until pink. Finish with 1 teaspoon of lime juice and 1 tsp of tequila. Top with cilantro. Serves 4. Nutrition Facts per Serving: 170 calories 8.3 grams total fat 1 gram saturated fat 1 gram carbohydrate 0 grams fiber 22.5 grams protein 166 mg sodium Text Box: Sizzling Shrimp Scampi 1 pound Rouses Louisiana Wild Caught Shrimp 2 tablespoons Sal & Judy’s olive oil 2 tablespoons Brummel And Brown Yogurt Spread ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 tablespoon garlic finely chopped ¼ c. white wine dry 3 tbsp chopped parsley ¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper Put the olive oil in a large frying pan and add the yogurt spread, red pepper flakes, and half the garlic. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Add the shrimp and sprinkle with the remaining garlic. Cook for 3 minutes or until the shrimp are pink. Turn the shrimp, add the wine and cook for another 4 minutes. Add the parsley, season well with salt and pepper. Serves 4. Nutrition Facts per Serving: 186 calories 10.8 grams total fat 1.5 grams saturated fat 2 grams carbohydrate 0 grams fiber 22.5 grams protein 357 mg sodium Text Box: Savvy Roasted Beet Salad 1 pound beets, peeled and cut into medium dice  1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil    ¼ tsp. kosher salt ¼ tsp. fresh ground black pepper  2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar   1 tbsp. Dijon mustard  ¼ small clove garlic, minced    ¼ canola oil Salt and pepper to taste ¼ bunch of chives, thinly sliced  Preheat oven to 400o F.  Coat beets in extra virgin olive oil and season with salt pepper. Arrange beets on sheet tray then roast in the oven for 25-35 minutes or until the beets are fork tender.  Remove from the oven and cool the beets to room temperature.  While the beets are roasting, make the vinaigrette.  In a small mixing bowl combine all the vinaigrette ingredients except the canola oil.  Once the main ingredients are incorporated, add the oil in a slow steady stream while whisking the vinaigrette, this will create an emulsified dressing.  Season the vinaigrette with salt and pepper to taste.  Dress the beets and garnish with the sliced chives and serve.  Serves 4. Nutrition Facts per Serving: 80 calories 7 grams total fat 1 gram saturated fat 3 grams carbohydrate 0.5 grams fiber 1 gram protein 147 mg sodium Text Box: Portabella Sautee’ 2 large portabella mushrooms, sliced thin 2 tablespoons Sal & Judy’s olive oil 1 teaspoon garlic minced ¼ cup dry white wine Kosher or sea salt to taste 1 lemon, juiced Add garlic and olive oil to sauté pan. On very high heat and cook garlic to almost brown, Add sliced mushrooms and sauté for about 5 minutes stirring constantly. Add white wine and lemon juice and cook for another three-four minutes until desired consistency is achieved. Top with salt to taste. Serves 4. Nutrition Facts per Serving: 80 calories 7 grams total fat 1 gram saturated fat 3 grams carbohydrate 0.5 grams fiber 1 gram protein 147 mg sodium NEW!