Time:

2 min (1 min to prepare, 1 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 lb fresh lump crabmeat
1/2 cup fat-free sour cream
1/4 cup seasoned dry...
2 tablespoon minced roasted...
4 each poblano peppers,...
8 teaspoon grated parmesean...

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat a shallow baking pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl, combine crabmeat, sour cream, bread crumbs and roasted red peppers. Mix gently to combine, being careful not to break up the crab. Spoon crab mixture into halved poblano peppers and arrange side by side in pan. Top mixture with Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with foil and bake 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15 more minutes, until peppers are soft and cheese begins to brown.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

0.5 cups Sunkist® fresh...
1 cup Roma tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon red onions, small...
1 teaspoon jalapeno, minced
2 tablespoon Cilantro leaves,...
0.125 teaspoon salt

Directions:

Combine Sunkist fresh diced orange segments, tomatoes, red onions, jalapeno, cilantro and salt.

Toss gently to mix thoroughly.

Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 each medium clove...
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil
8 each oz. tomato sauce
1 each large tomato,...
0.25 cups chopped onion
0.5 tablespoon chopped cilantro...
0.5 each Sunkist®...
0.25 teaspoon salt
2 each small fresh...

Directions:

In small saucepan, sauté the garlic in oil until tender. Remove from heat and stir in remaining ingredients. Serve at room temperature as a dip with tortilla or corn-chips.

Lemony Good Nachos:

Arrange 4 cups of tortilla chips in a pie plate. Spoon 1 cup Salsa Mexicana over chips sprinkle with 1 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup sliced green onions. Serve as is or heat under a broiler for a few minutes to melt cheese.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

0.5 cup diced apple,...
0.5 cup sliced banana
0.5 cup grapefruit...
2 tablespoon grapefruit or...
0.333333 cup halved grapes
0.333333 cup pineapple...

Directions:

Mix apple, banana, and grapefruit sections with juice to prevent darkening of apple and banana. Add grapes and pineapple and chill. (Fresh fruits in season may be substituted, as desired.)

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 cup coarsely chopped...
0.5 tablespoon fresh ginger,...
1 teaspoon olive oil
0.5 teaspoon red curry powder
1 OZ can chickpeas,...
1 OZ can diced...
1 OZ bag spinach
0.5 cup water
0.25 teaspoon salt (optional)

Directions:

Combine onion and ginger in food processor and pulse until minced. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat. Add onion mixture and curry. Sauté 3 minutes. Add chickpeas and tomatoes; simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in spinach, water and salt. Cook another minute or until spinach wilts.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

4 each oz, fat-free...
12 each fresh apricots,...
0.25 each cup, pistachios,...

Directions:

Stir cream cheese until smooth; pipe or spoon into apricot halves. Sprinkle tops with pistachios. Serve as an appetizer, snack, or dessert.

Time:

10 min (5 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 cup fresh lime juice
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.25 teaspoon hot-pepper sauce
6 cups watermelon, seeded

Directions:

In a small bowl suitable for dipping, stir together lime juice, salt, and hot pepper sauce; adjust seasoning to taste. Place bowl in center of large platter, arrange watermelon around bowl, and serve with wooden picks.

Time:

11 min (10 min to prepare, 1 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

3 tablespoon butter or margarine
0.25 teaspoon garlic salt
1 each lb. (thin pieces)...
0.5 each Sunkist®...
1 tablespoon chopped green...
1 tablespoon chopped parsley

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat the butter with the garlic salt; sauté the calamari for 2 minutes on each side. (Calamari will remain white when fully cooked; do not brown.)

Add lemon peel and juice, green onion, and parsley; sauté briefly. Garnish with lemon cartwheel slices, if desired.

SOLE VARIATION:

If calamari is unavailable, substitute 1 pound sole fillets. Proceed as above, sautéing the fillets for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or until ...

Time:

11 min (5 min to prepare, 6 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ethnicity:

Korean

Notes:

518 cal., 23g fat (8g...

Ingredients:

1/2 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup packed...
2 tbsp sesame oil
2 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
4 clove garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
5 pound beef short ribs
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 cup shredded carrots
3 medium scallions,...
1 tbsp sesame seeds
3 cups cooked white rice

Directions:

1. Blend soy sauce, sugar, oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic and pepper in bowl.
2. Place ribs in a 5-quart slow cooker, add sauce. Cover; cook on HIGH for 6 hours or LOW for 9 hours, until meat is tender.
3. Transfer ribs to a platter. Skim and discard excess fat from liquid. Combine cornstarch and 3 tbsps water, blend with liquid in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and cook for 2 min, stirring, until thickened. Stir in carrots. Top ribs with sauce, scallions and sesame s...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

20 each Sunkist® fresh...
1 cup Sunkist®...
20 each jumbo boiled shrimp
1 tablespoon shallots, chopped
2 tablespoon fresh sage...

Directions:

Combine Sunkist fresh pummelo segments, Sunkist fresh-squeezed pummelo juice, boiled shrimp, shallots and chopped sage in a zip top plastic bag, making sure marinade ingredients are distributed evenly. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 - 2 hours.

Place shredded lettuce in bottom of a shrimp cocktail or margarita glass. Remove 5 shrimp and 5 Sunkist pummelo segments from marinade, drain.

Place shrimp and pummelo segments around edge of glass, alternating the shri...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

6 each oranges cut in...
1 each lb. butter
2 tablespoon water, salt and...
3 each bay scallops
3 each baby carrots...
3 each baby turnips...
4 each fingerling...
2 tablespoon micro mix greens
1 pinch orange dust (boil...
2 tablespoon carrot butter...

Directions:

Remove oranges after char and juice

Reduce juice till syrup

Reserve

In small sauce pan bring 2 tbs water to boil

Whisk in butter and must all combine

Add orange juice syrup

Season with salt and pepper

Reserve Fondue in double boiler

Sear Scallops on one side till golden brown in hot sauté pan till golden brown (3 minutes)

In same pan add 1 tablespoon butte...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

4 each Sunkist®...
12 each baby lettuce leaves
3 each inch slices of...
12 each fresh basil leaves
0.25 cups Sunkist® Fresh...
2 tablespoon Sunkist® Fresh...
0.25 cups freshly squeezed...
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
3 tablespoon olive oil, to...

Directions:

Place 3 baby lettuce leaves on a salad plate.

Place 1 mozzarella slice on lettuce, top with 1 Sunkist orange slice and 1 basil leaf.

Repeat process with a second mozzarella slice, second orange slice and second basil leaf.

Finish with a third mozzarella slice, orange slice and basil leaf.

Drizzle with 1 tablespoon Sunkist Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette, sprinkle with fresh black pepper to taste and ½ teaspoon fresh orange zest.
...

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

2 each medium to large...
0.5 each Sunkist®...
3 tablespoon chopped green onion
2 tablespoon coarsely chopped...
2 tablespoon red or green...

Directions:

With spoon, scoop avocado pulp into bowl.

With fork, coarsely mash avocado with lemon peel and juice. Stir in remaining ingredients.

Cover and chill briefly or serve at room cucumbers, jicama, sweet bell peppers and zucchini, or baked tortilla chips.

Garnish with lemon and avocado slices and cilantro leaves, if desired.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 tablespoon chopped chives
2 teaspoon chili sauce
2 each cloves garlic,...
0.125 teaspoon pepper
4 each artichokes...

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except artichokes; blend well. Refrigerate until serving. Serve with cooked artichokes.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon Sesame oil
0.5 each lb fresh or...
0.5 cup diagonally sliced...
0.25 cup sliced water...
0.5 cup low-sodium...
1 teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon Cornstarch

Directions:

Add oil to a nonstick skillet and heat on medium-high. Add snow peas and carrots. Sauté 2 minutes. Add water chestnuts and broth. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes or until vegetables are crisp-tender. Combine soy sauce and cornstarch, stir until cornstarch dissolves. Add to vegetable mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Serve immediately.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

6 each ripe pluots,...
6 each ripe peaches,...
6 each ripe nectarines,...
2 each lemons, juiced
1 teaspoon cayenne pepperm,...

Directions:

Cut each half of fruit into thirds. Place fruit in medium bowl, add lemon juice and cayenne pepper; mix well. Marinate fruit for 1 hour. On a skewer, alternate fruit wedges; chill. Garnish with mint sprig, if desired.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

2 pounds cantaloupe,...
1 tablespoon lemon juice,...
0.75 cup sparkling apple...
1 cup raspberries, Mint...

Directions:

Puree cantaloupe with lemon juice in a blender until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Stir in juice, season with salt. Ladle into serving bowls and garnish with mint sprigs and fresh raspberries. Serve immediately.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 each red onion, small,...
0.5 tsp rosemary, dried,...
1 each medium tomato...
1 cups chick-peas,...
1 tablespoon olive oil
0.5 cup low-sodium...
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoon sun-dried tomato...

Directions:

In a large no-stick frying pan over medium-high heat, warm the oil. Add the onions and rosemary; cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until tender. Stir in the vegetable stock and chopped tomatoes. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes, or until all the liquid has evaporated. Stir in the chick-peas, tomato bits and vinegar; cook for 1 to 2 minutes, or until heated through.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

2 cups plain low-fat yogurt
2 each large cucumbers,...
0.5 cup nonfat sour cream
1 tablespoon Lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh dill
1 each garlic clove,...
1 cup Cherry Tomatoes
1 cup broccoli florets
1 cup baby carrots

Directions:

Peel, seed, and grate one cucumber. Slice other cucumber and set aside. Mix yogurt, grated cucumber, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, and garlic in a serving bowl. Chill for 1 hour. Arrange tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, and carrots on a colorful platter. Serve with cucumber dip.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

2 each carrots, cut into...
2 each celery stalks,...
0.5 each jicama, peeled...
1 each bunch radishes,...
6 each green onions,...
1 cup fat-free sour cream
1 cup fresh salsa

Directions:

Arrange cut vegetables on a platter. In a small bowl, mix sour cream and salsa. Serve.

Time:

15 min (10 min to prepare, 5 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

2 each ripe California...
1 pound Mushrooms, Sliced
1 tablespoon butter, melted
4 each each slices of...
4 each ramekins or glass...

Directions:

1. Saute the mushrooms, and divide into the 4 dishes. Place a slice of the Stilton on each portion of mushrooms.
2. Top each piece of Stilton with the half of a California avocado, fan sliced.
3. Brush the California avocado with the melted butter.
4. Microwave only until the Stilton has begun to melt, approx. 45-60 seconds

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

0.5 cup of Canola Oil
0.5 each Ripe Avocados...
0.25 each or more, Cup of...

Directions:

1. Add all ingredients in order listed above and blend together in a food processor or blender. Serve immediately or refridgerate and serve later with crusty French toasts, crackers, veggies, or prawns.

Time:

15 min (5 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

6 each Avocados
1 each green onion,...

Directions:

1. Slice avocados in halves and shell out.
2. Mash avocados with a little chunkiness.
3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
4. Add a little squeeze of lemon
5. Add 1 tablespoon of mayo.
6. Add cut up green onion.
7. Then add 1/2 pound of cooked bay shrimp.
8. Fill in avocado shells and chill for a few hours.

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

0.5 cups Sunkist® fresh...
1 cup avocado, ripe but...
0.5 cups red bell pepper,...
0.25 cups green onion,...

Directions:

Combine Sunkist fresh diced pummelo segments, diced avocado, red bell pepper, and green onion. Toss gently to blend thoroughly.

Season with just a pinch of salt and pepper. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestions: Excellent served with baked whole wheat tortilla wedges, or spoon 1/4 cup salsa on top of grilled or baked halibut.

Sunkist grapefruit may be substituted when pummelos are not in season.

Time:

20 min (10 min to prepare, 10 min to cook)

Meal type:

Appetizer

Ingredients:

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed...
1 cup Sunkist® fresh...
0.5 cups whole corn...
0.333333 cups black beans,...
0.25 cups red bell peppers,...
0.25 cups green bell...
0.5 teaspoon black pepper

Directions:

Combine Sunkist fresh-squeezed tangerine juice, Sunkist fresh diced tangerine segments, corn, black beans, red and green bell peppers, salt and pepper.

Toss gently to blend thoroughly. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Serving Suggestion: Serve inside a warm fresh corn tortilla with shredded lettuce to make a vegetarian taco.

Serve with grilled chicken.