Do you have more Clementines than you know what to do with? You know those little mandarin orange hybrids branded as Cuties or Halos. We snack on them and like any other citrus, they go into our morning smoothies with vegetables. Why not use them in a sauce or a healthy homemade salad dressing?
After sautéing some minced garlic in olive oil, I added the juice of a few Clementines to the pan. I cooked it down a bit, added a splash of soy sauce and thickened slightly with tapioca starch. It was the perfect finishing touch to panko crusted salmon. Any kind of fish or chicken would be great with this. What about crushing raw garlic and using the same ingredients minus the starch? Healthy homemade salad dressing.
How about quickly searing some shrimp in a preheated screaming hot skillet with garlic? Add the juice of some Clementines to the skillet at the end and give thanks for the perfect sweet zing. It couldn’t be easier.
I love simple sauces, don’t you? Here’s another idea for chicken or fish that is best prepared a day ahead so the flavors have a chance to marry:
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1/4 teaspoon or less of minced ginger root
- 1/4 teaspoon or less of wasabi paste
- 1 Tablespoon of mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon of soy sauce
Roasted chicken thighs and carrots get dressed up with this sauce alongside spaghetti squash and mushrooms. As you can see, I love all kinds of vegetables. How many can you get on a plate?
Taste Mystery Greens to Make Interesting Things and see this same sauce on fish.
Great idea. I forget to use these, I got some now!