Classic Margarita
Fresh lime juice makes an
incomparable margarita.
Makes 6 cups
Enough for eight 6-ounce margaritas
1½
cups cold water
1½
cups granulated sugar
2
cups fresh lime juice
12
ounces tequila
2½
ounces orange liqueur
(Triple Sec, Cointreau)
lime
wedges
coarse
salt
crushed
ice
thin lime slices
Pour water and sugar into a 2-quart
saucepan. Place over medium-high
heat and cook undisturbed to
dissolve sugar, 10 to 12 minutes.
Remove from heat and allow to cool.
When completely cool, transfer to a
large pitcher; stir in fresh lime juice.
Add tequila and orange liqueur; stir
to blend.
Rub the rims of margarita glasses
with lime wedges and dip in coarse
salt if desired. Fill the glasses
halfway with crushed ice. Add
margarita mixture to top of glass.
Garnish with a thin slice of lime and
enjoy.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 293 (0% from fat) • carb 46g
• pro. 0g fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 4mg • calc. 7mg
• vit. C 18mg (30% DV) • fiber 0g
Fresh Citrus “Vinaigrette”
Fresh orange and lemon juices
replace the vinegar in this refreshing
dressing. Try it on greens, or use it to
create a salad with cooked rice (try a
mixture of brown and wild rice), diced
vegetables
and chopped toasted nuts.
Makes about 1 cup.
1
teaspoon orange zest,
finely chopped
1
teaspoon fresh thyme
6
tablespoons fresh orange
juice
2
tablespoons fresh lemon
juice
2
teaspoons Dijon-style
mustard
pinch kosher salt
6
tablespoons light olive oil
In a food processor: Put the zest,
thyme, orange juice, lemon juice,
mustard and salt into the work bowl
of a food processor. Process on
chop until blended, 10 seconds.
With the machine running, add the
oil through the small hole in the top.
Process until completely emulsified.
By hand: Put the zest, thyme,
orange juice, lemon juice, mustard,
and salt into a small bowl. Whisk to
blend. After mixture is blended,
continue whisking and add the oil in
a slow steady stream – continue
whisking until the mixture is
emulsified.
Nutritional information per serving
(1 tbsp):
Calories 56 (91% from fat) • carb. 1g
• pro. 0g fat 6g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 0mg
• sod. 29mg • calc. 3mg
• vit. C 5mg (8% DV) • fiber 0g
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