APPETIZERS

Spicy Green Beans with Chile Crunch Serves 4 Spicy Green Beans are a perfect side dish and I serve them for Thanksgiving. Ingredients: 1 pound green beans trimmed 2 tablespoons oil 1 clove garlic thinly sliced 2 green onions thinly sliced - white part only 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon rice vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar ¼ cup water 1-2 tablespoons CHILE CRUNCH Directions: Add the oil to a wok or pan and heat on medium-high heat. Add the green beans and stir fry for 3-5 minutes or until they start to shrivel a bit. Add the garlic, green onions,...

Chile Crunch Goat Cheese Spread Makes 1 cup Ingredients 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/3 cup white onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup walnuts 2 tablespoons sundried tomatoes packed in oil, coarsely chopped 6 ounces goat cheese 1-2  tablespoons Chile Crunch 1/2 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt Freshly ground black pepper, to taste To Prepare In a small skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the onion, reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until completely softened and caramelized, about 5 to 7 minutes. Scrape the onions into the bowl of a food processor. Place the skillet back over low heat, add the walnuts and let them toast, stirring occasionally, for 3...

Warm Lentil Salad Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 2 cups cooked lentils 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup good olive oil 2 carrots diced 1 teaspoon minced garlic ½ onion chopped 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1-2 tablespoons of CHILE CRUNCH Directions: Heat the 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a medium sauté pan, add the onion and carrots, and cook over medium heat for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute and set aside. Whisk together the ¼ cup of olive oil, the mustard, vinegar,...

Grilled Artichokes Serves 4 Ingredients: 4 large artichokes, rinsed well, top third removed, and leaf tips trimmed 1/4 cup salt, plus 1 teaspoon 2 lemons, cut in ½ (or ¼ cup vinegar) 1/2 cup olive oil 2 cloves minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ cup mayonnaise 2-3 teaspoons Maggi Sauce or Worchester Sauce (should look tan in color) 2-4 teaspoons Chile Crunch to taste Directions: Fill a large pot 3/4 full of water. Add 1/4 cup of the salt and bring to a boil.Rub the cut sides and bottoms of the artichokes with the...