Christmas Apple and Arugula Salad

Ingredients:

4 cups arugula
½ cup crumbled goat cheeseChristmas Apple and Arugula Salad
½ cup olive oil
¼ cup chopped walnuts, toasted in the oven
¼ cup pine nuts, toasted in the oven
¼ cup white vinegar
2 green apples, peeled
4 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper

Preparing:

Cut apples into wedges.

Put in a pot to reduce the balsamic vinegar.
Add the apples for a few minutes and let cool.

Make dressing with oil, white vinegar salt and pepper.

Mix the cheese with arugula, walnuts, pine nuts and apple in a bowl.
Drizzle with the dressing and serve.

Thanksgiving Turkey with Caramel Sauce

Ingredients:

1 turkey, precooked
3 cups cooked riceThanksgiving Turkey with Caramel Sauce
1 ¼ cups brown sugar
1 cup toasted almonds
1 cup raisins
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup chicken broth
2/3 cup soy sauce
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
3 tbsp ketchup
3 tbsp mustard
2 tbsp oil
½ tsp salt
Pepper and paprika, to taste

Preparing:

Rub the turkey well with salt and wash well.
Cover the turkey with water, salt and sugar.
Remove the turkey from the water and season with garlic, mustard and ketchup.

Crystallize the onion, pepper and almonds in oil and season with salt and pepper.
Remove from heat, add the rice, raisins and cream and let cool.
Fill the turkey with the rice and place on a greased baking tray.

Place brown sugar in a pan and let it begin to get liquid.
Add soy sauce and chicken broth and allow melting the sugar again.

Pour the sauce over the turkey and sprinkle paprika on top.
Bake to 175ºC (350ºF) for 1 or 1 ½ hours.

Thanksgiving Squash and Ginger Soup

Ingredients:

3 cups chicken brothThanksgiving Squash and Ginger Soup
1 cup unsweetened applesauce
½ cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
20 ounces frozen cooked winter squash, thawed
3 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt

Preparing:

Simmer broth and squash in a large saucepan.
Add the applesauce, ginger, salt and sugar and bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to low and stir in cream.
Cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

*Yield: 6 servings