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| Ok, so there are no rules for the salad. You pick the veggies of your choice. However, we recommend adding mandarin oranges (we prefer using fresh ones over canned). Give it a try and you'll know why... |
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| The best homemade salad dressing ever! |
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| We opt to a deconstructed salad over mix...yet, how ever you prefer the choice is yours. Drizzle over a spoonful or more of the homemade dressing and enjoy your beautiful creation! |
Friday. There's something about friday that brings excitement to most of us. Either it's the last work day of the week (if you work on weekdays) or what ever reason it may be....for us, friday (in the evening, particularly) means time for relaxation, the beginning of family bonding time that resonates throughout the whole weekend, or even party time (to others). Thinking through the previous days how hard my dear hubby worked all week long, I wanted to create something 'special' to put on the dinner table when he comes home. I know he would request for something healthy (if I'd ask him) so I decided to make this meal that has all the elements that I knew he would savor and enjoy. I wanted him to look forward to come home, kick off those shoes, unwind and enjoy some good homemade dinner with his loved ones!
This meal was very easy, very nutritious, so colorful...and did I say, flavorful? My gosh...Yes!!! Serve it with your favorite wine on the side this dish has the whole package that will pamper your guests from their first bite to last. So funny that hubby and I actually found ourselves constantly uttering "hmmm..." as we voraciously savor the 'goodness' from our plates. The mahi mahi steaks were marinated (same dressing) and grilled to perfection, paired with your favorite vegetable salad, drizzled with this HOMEMADE asian salad dressing...I tell ya', it's out of this world! This salad dressing is a Killer. Yes, I have to admit I couldn't stop dipping my fingers in the jar for taste test (well, that's my excuse) because it was so finger-licken' good!!!
Needless to say, our little family had enjoyed this beautiful meal very much. By the end of the evening, there's this wonderful feeling of bliss and satisfaction knowing I've accomplished something ...a smile and a little 'thank yous!' from daddy and daughter melted a wife and a mother's heart. What a great way to start the weekend!
Ingredients:
Mahi mahi steaks or fillets
Salad mix
Homemade salad dressing
For the dressing:
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons fresh ginger
1 green onion, chopped
1/2 lime, juiced
3 tablespoons honey
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 rice vinegar
Mix everything in the blender/food processor, turn it on until smooth and voila!...you just made yourself a delicious homemade dressing!
Take about 1/2 cup of your dressing and put it in a ziplock bag along with your mahi mahi. Zip it up, put in the fridge for about an hour or longer. Be sure to refrigerate the rest of your dressing in a tight container.
When ready for dinner, apply some cooking oil or spray to your grill prior to grilling the fish to avoid sticking. Heat the grill to medium high or high. Grill mahi mahi for 5-10 minutes per side, flipping the steaks or fillets when color starts to turn white.
Grab yourself a plate of salad, drizzle with your homemade dressing (depending on how much dressing you like on it), display your beautiful grilled mahi mahi on top, grab a glass of your favorite wine and enjoy every single bite of it!
Recipe courtesy: Mommiecooks
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