Grilled Marinated Salmon Tacos
1 lb. fresh salmon
1 package Weber® Just Add Juice® Sesame Ginger Marinade Mix
½ cup orange juice
1 bunch fresh scallions, chopped
4 large taco shells
1 large onion, sliced thickly
4-6 assorted small peppers
2 avocados, sliced
Salmon:
Prepare salmon according to marinade directions (do not marinade overnight). Remove fish and discard remaining marinade. Grill on preheated cooking grates until the internal temperature of the fish reaches 140°F. Let rest 5 minutes, flake meat apart.
Vegetables:
Place onion slices and peppers on prepared grill. Cook until vegetables are soft and slightly charred. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes.
Taco Shells:
Place shells directly on hot grate rotating 90° after 1 minute. Turn shell over and repeat process.
Assemble:
On toasted taco shell, place salmon, vegetables and avocado slices.
White Wine Sangria with Lemoncello
1 bottle (750 ml.) Spanish white wine, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris or Sauvignon Blanc
2 ounces Lemoncello
¼ to ½ cup white sugar
1 lemon, sliced
1 lime, sliced
1 kiwi, sliced
2 cups ginger ale or club soda (will be sweeter with gingerale)
In a large pitcher combine the wine, Lemoncello and sugar, stir until the sugar dissolves. Add the remaining ingredients, except the soda, and mix well. Put the pitcher in the refrigerator and let the sangria sit for at least 1 hour or up to 4 hours. Just before serving, stir in the soda and ice cubes.
Orzo Pasta Salad
1 pound orzo pasta, cooked according to package directions
1 package Weber® Just Add Juice® Citrus Herb Marinade Mix
½ cup orange juice
¼ cup corn oil
½ cup finely chopped red onion, about one half of an onion
1 English Cucumber, chopped
1 cup, 5 ounces, cherry tomatoes, quartered
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese, tomato & basil flavored, if desired
¼ cup sliced black olives
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
Combine marinade mix, orange juice and corn oil in a large mixing bowl. Whisk until well blended. Add cooked pasta and remaining ingredients. Stir until well combined.
Serve with additional cilantro for garnish, if desired.
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