Wednesday, November 19, 2014

Romanian Tomato & Avocado Salad/Dip

Can be used as a salad or a dip

10 Roma tomatoes diced
1 onion chopped
1 chopped red bell pepper
1 bunch of parsley chopped
(1 bunch of cilantro optional)
Salt/Pepper
Basil
4 chopped avocados

***Chop and add avocados last.  Chill.

Romanian Potato Salad

Grill 3 lbs of chicken (dark meat best for this recipe, legs or thighs)
Boil 6 large potatoes
Boil 10 eggs
2 handfuls of baby carrots (boil carrots for no more than 5 minutes)
1 1/2 chopped onions
2 jars of cornishon pickles (small dill pickles)
2 handfuls of black olives
Bunch of fresh parsley
2 Tbsp Dill
Garlic powder and salt to taste.
2 big spoons of mayonnaise
1/4 cup olive oil
1/3 cup vinegar

Mix and chill

Romanian Meatballas

1 lb ground pork
1 lb ground beef
hand full of baby carrots
an entire bulb of garlic cloves
1 big onion
1-2 Tbs dill
8 eggs 2 bunches of parsley

Mix, roll into balls.  Dip in flour and fry. (Meat can be prepared in advance and frozen--everything EXCEPT eggs and onions.  Add those when thawed.)