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Apple Slaw with Grape Dressing

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Ingredients:
1. 1/2 cup walnut halves

2. 3/4 cup loose Concord grapes

3. 2 tablespoons walnut oil

4. 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

5. Salt and freshly ground black pepper

6. 2 lemons cut in half

7. 6 Cortland or Granny Smith apples

8. 1 cup loose green grapes, halved and pitted

9. 1 cup loose red grapes, halved and pitted

Cooking Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread walnuts on baking pan. Bake until fragrant, about 10 minutes. Set walnuts aside to cool.

2. Place Concord grapes in the bowl of a food processor, and puree. Pass puree through a fine sieve set over a small bowl, and discard solids. Add walnut oil and lemon juice to the bowl, and whisk to combine. Season with salt and pepper; set grape dressing aside.

3. Fill a large bowl with cold water. Squeeze lemon halves into water; add rinds. Using a mandoline or a sharp knife, julienne apples. Place apples in acidulated water. Set aside.

4. When ready to serve, drain apples. Combine apples, green and red grapes, and dressing in a large bowl; toss gently to coat. Top with reserved toasted walnuts.

If Concord grapes are not available, substitute one-fourth cup Concord grape juice combined with one-half cup red grapes.

Chicken and Grape Pita Sandwiches

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Ingredients:

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts

½ cup plain non-fat yogurt

¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

2 tablespoons fresh tarragon leaves, minced or 2 teaspoons dried tarragon leaves

2 teaspoons Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons honey

½ teaspoon black pepper

1 cup thinly sliced celery

1 cup red seedless grapes, cut into halves

1 medium head red leaf lettuce, washed

3 pita bread rounds (2 ounces each)

1. Cut chicken breasts into 1/2-inch dice. Bring 1 quart water to a boil in large saucepan. Stir in chicken. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 6 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center. Rinse under cold water until cool; drain well.

2. Meanwhile, combine yogurt, mayonnaise, tarragon, mustard, honey and pepper in large bowl until blended. Add chicken, celery and grapes; stir to coat with dressing. Separate lettuce leaves. Select 6 large leaves and discard stems. Tear or shred remaining leaves.

3. Cut each pita in half crosswise; gently open. Line each half with 1 large lettuce leaf. Place handful of torn leaves and about 2/3 cup chicken mixture in each pita half.

Grape Milkshake

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Thanks to Oakleaf European for the image

Ingredients:

• 250 ml Chilled milk

• 1 Cup black grapes

• 1/2 Cup sugar

• 1 Cup water

How to make Grape Milkshake:

• Separately add half-cup water to the grapes and half-cup water to sugar.

• Boil grapes for about 4 minutes till they turn soft.

• Boil sugar and water mixture to achieve one thread consistency.

• Blend softened grapes and then sieve.

• Add it to the sugar syrup and simmer for 5 minutes.

• Chill the mixture very well.

• Blend the milk and grape concentrate till frothy.

• Transfer it to glasses.

• You can top the shake with a scoop of vanilla.

• Grape Milk Shake is ready to serve.

Posted on April 10th, 2008 by Ruth
Filed under: Beverages, Dairy, Fruit, Meat, Ruth's Take, Salad, Sandwiches, Sweets