Grilled Chimichurri Pork Roast

(Makes 12 servings)

Ingredients

• 3-pound boneless pork roast
• 1 cup parsley , coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup onion, chopped
• 6 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon red pepper, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• Lemon slices, for garnish
• Lime slices, for garnish

Directions

1. Place pork roast in self-sealing plastic bag. In food processor, place parsley, onion and garlic and pulse until minced. Add remaining ingredients, except garnish, and process to blend. Coat pork in plastic bag with this mixture. Seal bag and refrigerate overnight.
2. Prepare medium-hot fire in grill. Remove pork from marinade (discard marinade) and place pork roast over drip pan on grill over indirect heat. Close grill cover and cook about 1 hour (20 minutes per pound), until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 145°F. Remove roast from heat; let rest about 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with lemon and lime slices.

Honey Vinaigrette Marinade

Honey Vinaigrette Marinade

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• Salt and pepper, to taste

In bowl, whisk ingredients together and that’s it!

Gazpacho Grandé

• 1 hot house cucumber, halved and seeded
 (not peeled)
• ½ red bell pepper, cored and seeded
• ½ yellow bell pepper, cored and seeded
• 5 plum tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 24 ounces canned tomato juice
• ¼ cup red wine vinegar
• ¼ cup good olive oil
• ½ tablespoon kosher salt (optional)*
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:
Put each vegetable separately in food processor fitted with steel blade and pulse until coarsely chopped. Do not overmix. After each vegetable is processed, combine in large bowl and add garlic, tomato juice, vinegar, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Stir and chill for 4 hours before serving.

A to Z Soup (Avocado Zucchini Soup)

Avocado Zucchini SoupPhoto © the California Avocado Commission

(Makes 4 servings)
Ingredients

• 4 cups fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 4 green onions, sliced into ½-inch pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 cups zucchini, thinly sliced
• 2 large, ripe California avocados, seeded, peeled, and chopped

Directions:
In large pot with lid, heat 1 cup broth, onion, green onions, garlic, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. When boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for
15 minutes. Stir occasionally. Add remaining broth and zucchini and bring to boil. Cover and reduce heat to low. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove lid and allow to cool. In food processor, purée zucchini, broth, and avocado in batches. Return to pan; stir gently. Serve in soup bowls and garnish to taste.

Cool Cucumber Soup

• 2 large cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and grated with box grater/food processor
• 1 garlic clove, finely minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh dill, minced
• ½ cup low-fat sour cream
• ½ cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
• Salt and white pepper (if you have it, black if you don’t), to taste

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in food processor. Transfer to bowl, stir, and chill. Serve topped with any of the following: chopped cucumber, fresh dill or mint, dollop of sour cream or yogurt, diced avocado, snipped chives, or green onions.

MMM… Soup (Mango-Melon-Mint)

• 2 mangoes, peeled, pitted, and chopped
• 2 cups cantaloupe, peeled, seeded, and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
• ¼ cup dry white wine
• 2 tablespoons plain yogurt

Directions:
Purée all ingredients in food processor or blender and chill for 2 to 3 hours. Pour into glass bowls, garnish with mint leaves, and serve.

Curry Deviled Eggs

Curry Deviled Eggs

Makes 12 servings (2 halves per person)

• 12 large eggs, hard-boiled
• 1/2 cup nonfat, plain Greek yogurt
• 2 teaspoons curry powder
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons green onion, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons celery, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
• Salt and pepper, to taste

When cool, peel shells from hard-boiled eggs. Carefully cut each egg in half, lengthwise. Gently scoop out yolks and place in bowl. Add all remaining ingredients and mash together. Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly. Using a pastry bag or spoon, fill each egg white with mixture. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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