If you have someone special in your life, do something special for them. Few things say "I love you" like a romantic meal. Sprinkle some aphrodisiacs on there, serve a little champagne and you've got the fixings for a beautiful night.
NOTE: The video link at the end of this article shows preparation for two people, the recipes below serve four.
And Now, Your Recipes...
"There is no sight on earth more appealing than the sight of a woman making dinner for someone she loves." -- Thomas Wolfe (1900-1938)
APPETIZER
Begin with exotic flavors
Ingredients
2 bananas, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cucumbers - peeled, seeded, and diced
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh ginger root
1 fresh red chili pepper, thinly sliced
1/4 cup lime juice
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 1/2 pounds tiger prawns, peeled and deveined
Directions
1. In a large bowl, mix bananas, cucumbers, mint, cilantro, ginger, and red chile pepper to make salsa.
2. In a small bowl, blend lime juice, fish sauce, and brown sugar until sugar has dissolved. Thoroughly mix into the salsa.
3. Bring a large saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil. Place prawns in the water, and cook 3 minutes, or until flesh is opaque.
4. Serve with the banana salsa.
Nutrition: Calories = 267 cal; Protein = 6.8 g; Total Fat = 2.2 g; Sodium = 282 mg; Cholesterol = 0 mg; Carbohydrates = 26.3 g; Fiber = 2.6 g
SALAD
Color, textures and flavors flawlessly combined
Ingredients
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 cucumber, peeled and diced
1 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
Directions
1. Combine tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions in a salad bowl.
2. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
3. Sprinkle with lemon juice.
4. Serve chilled.
Nutrition: Calories = 33 cal; Protein = 1.2 g; Total Fat = 0.4 g; Sodium = 9 mg; Cholesterol = 0 mg; Carbohydrates = 7.4 g; Fiber = 1.7 g
ENTREE
Ginger Glazed Mahi Mahi
Tender, sweet and succulent -- perfect fuel for romance (Serves 4)
Ingredients
3 tablespoons honey
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root
1 clove garlic, crushed or to taste
2 teaspoons olive oil
4 (6 ounce) mahi mahi fillets
salt and pepper to taste
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Directions
1. In a shallow glass dish, stir together the honey, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, ginger, garlic and olive oil.
2. Season fish fillets with salt and pepper, and place them into the dish. If the fillets have skin on them, place them skin side down.
3. Cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes to marinate.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Remove fish from the dish, and reserve marinade.
6. Saute fish for 4 to 6 minutes on each side, turning only once, until fish flakes easily with a fork.
7. Remove fillets to a serving platter and keep warm.
8. Pour reserved marinade into the skillet, and heat over medium heat until the mixture reduces to a glaze consistently.
9. Spoon glaze over fish, and serve immediately.
Nutrition: Calories = 259 cal; Protein = 32.2 g; Total Fat = 7 g; Sodium = 839 mg; Cholesterol = 124 mg; Carbohydrates = 16.1 g; Fiber = 0.2 g
SIDE
Potatoes Zen
Saucy yet light side dish
Ingredients
1 (14.5 ounce) can vegetable broth
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
7 new (red) potatoes, quartered
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
Directions
1. In a medium pot over medium-high heat combine vegetable broth, thyme, parsley and potatoes.
2. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cook, covered, for about 10 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are tender; drain, reserving broth.
3. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and water; add to broth and cook, stirring constantly, over medium heat until mixture thickens into a sauce.
4. Serve sauce over potatoes.
Nutrition: Calories = 51 cal; Protein = 1.6 g; Total Fat = 0.2 g; Sodium = 215 mg; Cholesterol = 0 mg; Carbohydrates = 10.6 g; Fiber = 1.8 g
DESSERT
A light "duet" -- dessert for two
Ingredients
1/3 (10 ounce) package frozen raspberries
2-2/3 cups pineapple sherbet
2/3 firm bananas, sliced
1/4cup of fresh raspberries (or any fresh berry)
Fresh mint (optional)
Directions
1. Chill two glass dessert bowls (or Champagne flutes)
2. Place frozen raspberries in hot water for 5 minutes to thaw slightly.
3. Empty sherbet into a large bowl.
4. Stir in raspberries and bananas. Place bowl, covered, in freezer until firm.
5. Serve in chilled flutes or bowls, topped with fresh berries and a sprig of mint.
Nutrition: Calories = 403 cal; Protein = 0.7 g; Total Fat = 0.3 g; Sodium = < cholesterol =" 0" carbohydrates =" 101.1" fiber =" 8.3">
Click here to watch eDiets Director of Nutrition Support prepare this romantic meal.
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