Caribbean Recipes

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Caribbean: Lentil Salad with Mango Chutney

Caribbean: Lentil Salad with Mango Chutney

For the lentil salad: 2 cups French lentils 1 cup finely chopped red bell peppers 1 cup finely chopped green peppers 1 cup finely chopped red onions For the mango chutney: 2 teaspoons olive oil 1 large onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger 2 ripe mangoes, peeled Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Mango Smoothie

Caribbean: Mango Smoothie

1/2 cup orange juice 1/2 cup peeled, pitted and sliced fresh mango honey to taste 1/2 cup ice 1. Place the juice, fruit and honey in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Add the ice and blend until smooth. Serving Size: about 1 cup Number of Servings: 1 Per Serving: Calories Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Cuban Black Beans with Mango Salsa

Caribbean: Cuban Black Beans with Mango Salsa

2 cups dried black turtle beans 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 cups diced onion 1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced green pepper 1 jalapeño chili pepper, seeded and minced freshly ground black pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 4 cups low-sodium canned chicken or vegetable broth salt to taste 1 Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Coconut-Crusted Sea Bass with Pineapple Glaze

Caribbean: Coconut-Crusted Sea Bass with Pineapple Glaze

Coconut-Crusted Sea Bass with Pineapple Glaze This recipe serves:  4 For the pineapple glaze: 2 cups pineapple juice 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 teaspoon brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon chipotle pepper powder 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves For the sea bass: 4 sea bass fillets, about 4 ounces Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Papaya Smoothie

Caribbean: Papaya Smoothie

1/2 cup orange juice 3/4 cup peeled, seeded and chopped ripe papaya honey to taste 1/2 cup ice 1. Place the juice, fruit and honey in a blender. Blend on high speed for 30 seconds. Add the ice and blend until smooth. Serving Size: about 1 cup Number of Servings: 1 Per Serving: Calories Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Lower-Sodium Orange and Mango Salsa

Caribbean: Lower-Sodium Orange and Mango Salsa

Recipe Summary Prep time: 15 mins Yield: 1 servings Shopping List This recipe is… low 1/2 large orange,peeled, segmented and diced 1/4 large mango,peeled, pitted and diced 2 tablespoons diced red onion 1/4 jalapeño pepper, seeded and diced 2 teaspoons chopped, fresh cilantro 1 teaspoon Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Curried Chicken Salad with Sliced Mangoes and Mixed Greens

Caribbean: Curried Chicken Salad with Sliced Mangoes and Mixed Greens

Recipe Summary Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 20 mins Yield: 4 servings Shopping List Ratings & Reviews User rating: Rated by 3 visitors Read reviews This recipe is… low in fat rich in protein   Sign up for FoodFit’s FREE newsletters Get healthy recipes, nutrition information and Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Mango Sauce

Caribbean: Mango Sauce

1 mango, peeled, pitted and cubed 1/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1. Bring the sugar and water to a boil. Remove from the heat and cool. 2. Puree the mango with half the sugar syrup. Adjust the taste by adding a few drops of lemon juice and more sugar syrup until a pleasant Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wraps

Caribbean: Jamaican Jerk Chicken Wraps

For the jerk chicken: 1/2 teaspoon olive oil 1 small skinless, boneless chicken breast, about 3-4 ounces salt to taste freshly ground black pepper 1 tablespoon jerk sauce For the wrap: 2 tablespoons cream cheese, low-fat whipped 1 teaspoon minced, sweet onion 1 large flour tortilla 1 large Continue Reading...

Caribbean: Spicy Gumbo

Caribbean: Spicy Gumbo

1/4 cup canola oil 1/4 cup flour 1 large onion, coarsely chopped 3 carrots, coarsely chopped 2 stalks of celery, coarsely chopped 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 green pepper, cut into large dice 1/2 pound okra, cut into thick rounds pinch cayenne pepper about 12 cups Basic Chicken Stock (see recipe), Continue Reading...

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