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Grilled Flank Steak With Grapes And Stilton
1 flank steak (2 pounds)
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper
11⁄2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon chopped shallot
1⁄4 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1⁄4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 bunches (8 cups) watercress, trimmed
1⁄2 cup crumbled blue cheese
2 cups red California grapes, halved
DIRECTIONS: Heat grill to high and oil grates. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. In small blender or food processor, combine vinegar, shallot, mustard and olive oil to make dressing. Season with salt and pepper, and puree until smooth. Grill steak until it reaches 130 F for medium-rare, about 6-7 minutes per side. Transfer to cutting board and let rest 5 minutes. In large bowl, combine watercress, salt, pepper and enough dressing to coat. Thinly slice steak across the grain and transfer to platter. Top with watercress, Stilton and grapes, and serve with
additional dressing.
Grape And Spinach Salad With Raspberry Balsamic Dressing
8 cups fresh baby spinach, washed
41⁄2 cups California grapes
11⁄4 cups mandarin orange segments (drained,
if using canned)
1/3 cup thinly sliced red onion
3⁄4 cup bottled light balsamic vinegar and oil dressing 1⁄4 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons raspberry jam
3⁄4 cup crunchy chow mein noodles
DIRECTIONS: Place spinach in large salad bowl. Top with grapes, oranges and onion. Whisk together dressing, orange juice and jam. Pour over salad and toss until greens are coated with dressing. Top with crunchy noodles. Serving suggestion:
Add noodles just before serving to maintain crunchy texture.
Savory Black Grape Sorbet
11⁄2 pounds (4 cups) black seedless grapes, washed and stemmed
1⁄4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons vodka
2 tablespoons lemon juice 8 large basil leaves
pinch of salt
DIRECTIONS: In food processor or blender, puree grapes and sugar until smooth. Pour into small saucepan and bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until mixture has reduced by about one-third, about 15 minutes. Stir in vodka, lemon juice, basil and salt then let cool to room tem- perature. Pour mixture into shallow pan and freeze until hard, 3-4 hours. Transfer to food processor or blender and process
until smooth and creamy, and lightened in color. Serve immediately.
Grape Basil Martini
3 basil leaves, torn, plus additional for garnish 5 green California grapes, halved, plus
additional for garnish 2 ounces gin
1⁄4 ounce Essencia
1 ounce lemon juice
1 ounce simple syrup ice
DIRECTIONS: In cocktail shaker, muddle basil and grapes with gin. Add Essencia, lemon juice and simple syrup, and shake gently. Strain into rocks glass filled with ice. Garnish with basil leaf and float two grapes on top.
From Tonia Turner
What better way to show your Mother that you love her, than with a delicious and nutricious brunch. You’ll have fun making these recipes and Mom will definitely enjoy eating them. So, go ahead... make Mom’s day grape!
Five Reasons Why Grapes Are Good For You
1. Grapes Deliver Antioxidants and Other Polyphenols. Grapes of all colors contain a variety ofantioxidants and other polyphenols. Antioxidants neutralize harmful free radicals to help prevent the process of oxidation that damages cells.
2. Love Your Heart: Eat Grapes. Studies have shown that eating a variety of grapes may help support a healthy heart by promoting relaxation of blood vessels to help maintain healthy blood flow and function. Heart-healthy grapes may also help promote healthy aging.
3. "Grape" News for High Blood Pressure.
Studies are underway to examine the benefits of adding grapes to your diet to help reduce blood pres- sure levels, improve heart function and reduce in- flammation.
4. A Boost for Colon Health. Consuming a grape-enriched diet (equal to adding 2 1/2 cups of grapes per day for two weeks) may help to inhibit certain genes that promote tumor growth in the colon and in helping to maintain a healthy colon.
5. All Eyes Are On Grapes. Regular grape con- sumption may play a role in eye health by protecting the retina from deterioration. A grape-enriched diet offers protection in multiple ways, from countering oxidative stress to lowering levels of inflammatory proteins and increasing protective proteins in the retina. Adding grapes to the diet may also help re- duce damage and undesirable blood vessel forma- tion that can leak into the retina and lead to vision loss.
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