Ethiopian Fruit Salad Recipes

Steps:

• Combine all the cut up fruit.
• Add the sliced banana just before serving.

Steps:

• Combine all the cut up fruit.
• Add the banana at the last minute.

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• Trim off all the peel and pith from the oranges or grapefruit. Halve or quarter them top to bottom, and slice crosswise into thin pieces. (With clementines, simply peel and pull into segments.) Halve or quarter strawberries if large. Peel and slice the bananas. Prepare the seasonal fruit as needed. Toss all the fruit in large bowl.
• Stir the honey and vanilla bean , if using, in a small bowl and microwave on low until just warmed and syrupy, about 1 minute. Toss with fruit and let cool. Transfer to an air-tight container and pack with spoon.

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• Whisk sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and Chinese 5-spice powder; adjust to taste, adding more or less ingredients. Add mangoes and raspberries and toss together.
• Just before serving arrange kiwis in a circle on outside edge of each of 4 dessert plates, arrange an inside circle of banana slices overlapping kiwis, leaving a space in center of dessert plate. Spoon macerated raspberries and mangoes in the middle; dust with confectioners' sugar and garnish with mint leaves.

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into 2-2 1/2" chunks.
• Bring a large pot of water to boil and add the potatoes.
• Cook about 20 minutes or until fork tender.
• Drain. Rinse potatoes under cold water to stop the cooking process.
• Set aside to cool.
• In serving bowl combine the oil, white onion, Italian parsley, salt, pepper and jalapeno if using. Add the cooled potatoes, breaking up the chunks into smaller bite sized pieces and tossing with the oil and onion mixture.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours. Keep chilled until just before serving.
• Adjust seasonings, adding more lemon juice, etc. if necessary.
• *NOTE: This potato salad is intended to be scooped up using traditional Ethiopian injera bread (recipes found on this site) or use another similar flatbread such as pita, flour tortillas, chapatis, etc.

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• Combine fruits together in bowl. Sprinkle them with the powered sugar.
• Combine mayonnaise, a pinch of salt, & lemon juice in a bowl.
• Pour this dressing over the fruits when serving.

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• Rinse the lentils in cold water; cover the lentils with 6 cup of water; cook until very soft; drain the water and leave the lentils to cool.
• Prepare salad dressing: Combine the oil, lemons, garlic, mustard, basil, parsley, black pepper and salt; whisk it well.
• Mix the dressing with the tomato, green onions and hot green pepper.
• Using spoon or fork, mash the lentils and mix with the vegetable dressing. Keep it in the fridge. Serve it cold.

Steps:

• Make the Ethiopian salad: In a large bowl, combine the garlic, lemon juice, tomatoes, onion, and jalapeño. Season with salt, the olive oil, and pepper. Toss well.
• Add the lettuce and toss again.
• Make the siga tibs: Heat a large nonstick pan over high heat. Add the steak and season with salt. Cook until nicely browned, or 7-8 minutes.
• Add the onion and cook for 2-3 minutes. Add the butter and let it melt, then add the jalapeño and sauté for 1-2 minutes, until fragrant. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Serve the salad and siga tibs with injera bread and your desired accompaniments.
• Enjoy!

Steps:

• 1. Coarsely chop or dice onions and tomatoes. Seed the jalapeno and dice finely. You can put the seed in too if you want it a little spicier.
• 2. Mix dressing ingredients together until well combined. Pour dressing over vegetables and stir together gently. Let stand for 10 minutes for the flavors to blend and use a slotted spoon to serve.
• 3. See my other recipe "Ethiopian Tomato Salad Wrap" for another use of this salad.