Sterling Pointe Community Cookbook 2020

International Favorites
Starters, Sides, etc.
VICHYSSOISE (French, so they say!)
Linda Piccinich
2 Tbsp. butter
1 medium onion, coarsely
chopped
3 leeks, (white part only),
washed and chopped
coarsely
4 potatoes peeled and
cubed or sliced
4 cups of chicken stock or
water with chicken
bouillion)
2 cups heavy cream
salt and pepper to taste
Serves 6
1) Sauté vegetables in butter until soft.
2) Add chicken stock and bring to boil; cook 20
minutes.
3) Use hand blender to carefully puree vegetables to
creamy consistency. Season to taste.
4) Shut off heat and pour in cream.
5) May be served hot or cold.
TABBOULEH (Middle-eastern)
Brenda Tarbous
1/2 cup chopped green
onions
1 bunch fresh mint
3 bunches fresh parsley
2 tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 cup bulgur wheat which
has been soaked and
4
drained (Quinoa may be
substituted.)
3 Tbsp. olive oil
3 Tbsp. lemon juice
2 cloves finely chopped
garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Simply chop and then mix together all ingredients and
enjoy!
HUMMUS (Middle-eastern)
Pat Keller
3 15 oz. cans chick peas,
rinsed and drained
2 Tbsp. fresh squeezed
lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
3 1/2 Tbsp. tahini sesame
paste
1 Tbsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1 large clove garlic (finely
chopped)
1/4 cup water*
For garnish:
fresh parsley
pine nuts (about 1/4 cup
toasted)
olive oil
1) Combine all ingredients in a food processor and
blend until smooth. *Add water to get consistency
you like.
2) Serve in shallow dish or bowl.
3) Top with fresh parsley, toasted pine nuts, and drizzle
with olive oil.
4) Great with cut up pita bread or crudités.
TACO SALAD (Mexican)
Marlene Young
1 medium head lettuce
chopped
1 lb. chopped meat
8 oz. cheddar cheese
grated
1 15 oz. can kidney beans
drained
1 large onion chopped
4 medium tomatoes diced
1 package taco seasoning
mix
4
1 bag Doritos
Dressing:
8 oz. Thousand Island
Dressing
1/3 cup sugar
1 Tbsp. taco seasoning
1 Tbsp. taco sauce
1) Brown chopped meat. Add taco seasoning mix,
reserving 1 Tbsp. for the dressing.
2) Layer salad ingredients in a large bowl starting with
lettuce and ending with cheese ( 2 times). Cover and
refrigerate overnight.
3) At serving time toss with dressing and crushed
Doritos.
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