What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Front-Runner Favs: Ginger-Orange Salmon Lettuce Cups! Is it an Appetizer or an Entrée? Both. Ginger paired with orange creates amazing flavor, not to mention health benefits galore. Adding grilled salmon for omega-3s is a bonus. But enough about that and back to the lettuce cup popularity. Anytime you cut down on calories, carbs, and gluten it adds up to guilt-free options. Mix things up with seasonal fruits, garden veggies, grilled seafood, and roasted meat for creative favorites. Anything goes!
GINGER-ORANGE SALMON LETTUCE CUPS
Ingredients:
1 cup grilled orange-ginger grilled salmon, flaked
4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese
1 tablespoon horseradish
1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
1 teaspoon capers
1 green onion, chopped
1/3 cup mandarin oranges
Bibb lettuce leaves
Fresh chives, for garnish
Ground Pistachio nuts, for garnish
Instructions:
Grill ginger-orange salmon according to package directions. Flake salmon; set aside to cool. In a small bowl, combine Neufchâtel cheese and horseradish until smooth. Gently fold in chopped dill, capers, and green onion. Spread onto Bibb lettuce leaves. Equally divide salmon over cream cheese mixture. Add mandarin orange slices. Garnish with fresh chives and pistachios. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Juicy, tangy, crunchy, delicious! 😋😋😋
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Bibb lettuce is one of those happy indulgences. 🌿
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Very delicious, excellent, refreshing combination.
Thank you, Gail.
Joanna
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I wish I could convince my husband to eat more salmon. 🍃🐟
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Wonderful combo of flavours.
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I’m a fan of orange and ginger anyway. 🍃🍊
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Wow! This sounds really good Gail! 😊💕
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Thanks, Linda. I thought it was delicious. 🍃🍊🐟
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I envision a sunny summer’s day, complete with gentle breeze, and a garden filled with roses. There will be music, too, and lots of great conversation while savoring this delightful salad. Call the girls!
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Finally….Girls’ Luncheon on the back porch! 🍃🌸
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Such a tasty and colorful combination! 🙂
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Grilling the salmon on a cedar plank is the key. 😜🍃
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Saved to my Pinterest page!
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That looks so good….😊
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What great timing! I’m currently on a ginger kick, having used it in a chicken dish (with broccoli) and with roasted asparagus.
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I keep a jar of crystallized ginger in my pantry. What a great snack, dessert, or tidbit for an upset stomach. 🍂
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My new guilty pleasure is a bottle of ginger beer now and then.
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Ooh, I found a brand of ginger beer that has become my favorite. It has the sizzle of cayenne pepper. Ah-mazing! 🍃🌶
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Summit Ginger Beer has that sizzle. I love it.
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