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Hearts-Of-Palm Salad
Salad of Cherry Tomatoes And Hearts of Palm
Snow Peas and Red Pepper Rice Salad
Hanoi-Style Grilled Fish
Spring Rolls With Hawaiian Shrimp
For a leaner alternative, green leaf lettuce can be used instead of egg roll wrappers. If using lettuce, follow all instructions except for frying. Chill briefly before serving.
Salmon and Asparagus Chinois
Shrimp-Mousse Skewers
Asparagus and Herb Frittata
This also makes a beautiful appetizer, cut into diamonds.
Spicy Lentil and Sweet Potato Stew With Chipotles
The sweetness of the sweet potatoes infuses this Mexican-inspired lentil dish along with the heat of the chipotles, which also have a certain sweetness as well because of the adobo sauce they’re they are packed in. The combination, with the savory lentils, is a winner.
Strawberry Oatmeal Muffins
Shrimp and Spinach Soup With Roasted Garlic
Rosemary-Lime Sorbet
Steamed Fish With Thyme and Tomato Vinaigrette
Cold Thai Daikon And Shrimp Soup
Soba Noodles in Broth With Spinach and Shiitakes
This dish is inspired by a recipe by Sonoko Kondo in her wonderful book “The Poetical Pursuit of Food” (Clarkson Potter, 1986). Soba noodles represent longevity in Japan because they are long and lean. When you eat them, slurp them without breaking the noodles.
Pork Medallions With Prunes
Couscous, Pork And Apricots
Barley, Corn And Lobster Salad
Light Soup With Peas
Spring Rolls With Spinach, Mushrooms, Sesame, Rice and Herbs
I steam the spinach just until it collapses for these rolls and combine it with rice instead of the more traditional noodles. You can use brown, regular basmati or jasmine rice
Red Pepper Coulis
Potato Latke 'muffins'
Lemon Cake Roll
Papaya and Blueberry Salad With Ginger-Lime Dressing
Though blueberries aren’t a tropical fruit, they go well with bright yellow or orange fruits from warm places. Papaya is high in potassium and contains enzymes that help break down proteins.