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Mango-Chicken Wraps

Mango-Chicken Wraps Photo by: Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Cari South

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (1 lime)
  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 fresh mangoes, peeled, chopped, and divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped and seeded serrano chile pepper (optional)
  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken breast strips
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • Romaine lettuce leaves
  • 10 (8-inch) flour tortillas
  • Wooden picks (optional)

Preparation

1. Process first 7 ingredients, 1 chopped mango, and, if desired, chile pepper in food processor until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Pour half of mixture into a shallow dish or zip-top plastic freezer bag; add chicken. Cover or seal, and chill at least 1 hour. Cover, chill, and reserve other half of cilantro mixture.

2. Remove chicken from marinade, discarding marinade. Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 tsp. salt.

3. Grill chicken, covered with grill lid, over medium-high heat (350° to 400°) 4 minutes on each side or until done.

4. Shred chicken into bite-size pieces. Stir together chicken, remaining chopped mango, and reserved cilantro mixture.

5. Place lettuce leaves on each tortilla, and top each evenly with chicken mixture. Roll up tortillas, and secure with wooden picks, if desired.

Southern Living JULY 2006

Layered Bean Dip

Look for fresh salsa and guacamole for this make-ahead dip at your supermarket deli. Substitute mild refried beans if you prefer.

Layered Bean Dip

Ingredients

  • 1 (15.6-oz.) can spicy refried beans
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 (8-oz.) package refrigerated guacamole
  • 1 cup refrigerated salsa
  • 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Toppings: chopped green onions, grape tomato halves, sour cream
  • Tortilla chips

Preparation

1. Stir together beans and sour cream. Spoon evenly into an 8-inch-square serving dish. Spread guacamole over bean mixture; top evenly with salsa, and sprinkle with cheese. Cover and chill until ready to serve. Add desired toppings, and serve with tortilla chips.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Pace Traditional Refried Beans.

Southern Living JULY 2006

Cilantro Potato Salad

Canned green chiles add extra zest to this picnic favorite.

Cilantro Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds red potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 slices maple bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • Garnish: chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. Cook potatoes and 1 tsp. salt in boiling water to cover in a large Dutch oven 15 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and cool. Cut potatoes into quarters.

2. Stir together mayonnaise, next 6 ingredients, and remaining 1 tsp. salt in a large bowl; add potatoes, and toss to coat. Cover and chill at least 4 hours. Stir in bacon just before serving; garnish, if desired.

Southern Living JULY 2006

Papaya Gazpacho

Serve this gazpacho in nonbreakable, plastic stemware for a refreshing soup sipper. Coat the rims in salt by dipping them first in lime juice.

Papaya Gazpacho

Ingredients

  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 3 cups pineapple juice
  • 1 cup chopped fresh papaya or mango
  • 1 cup finely chopped avocado (about 1 1/2 avocados)
  • 2/3 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 2/3 cup chopped yellow tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (2 limes)
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Lime juice (optional)
  • Sea salt (optional)
  • Hot sauce (optional)

Preparation

1. Pulse first 10 ingredients in blender until smooth, stopping to scrape down sides. Cover and chill at least 4 hours.

2. Dip rims of margarita glasses in lime juice, and dip rims in sea salt to coat, if desired. Serve chilled soup in prepared glasses; serve with hot sauce, if desired.

Southern Living JULY 2006

Texas Pecan-and-Avocado Salad

Texas Pecan-and-Avocado Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 head Bibb lettuce
  • 2 avocados, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans
  • Tangy Dijon Dressing

Preparation

1. Arrange lettuce leaves on a serving platter. Top evenly with avocados and bell pepper slices; sprinkle with pecans. Drizzle with desired amount of dressing.

Southern Living JULY 2006

Cream-Filled Chocolate Chip Wafers

Cream-Filled Chocolate Chip Wafers Photo by: Photo: Beth Dreiling; Styling: Cari South

Ingredients

  • 1 (8-oz.) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate mini-morsels
  • 3/4 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted
  • 2 (9-oz.) boxes chocolate wafers

Preparation

1. Beat first 3 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugars, beating until blended. Stir in chocolate morsels and pecans.

2. Spread about 1 Tbsp. cream cheese mixture evenly on 1 side of a chocolate wafer; top with another wafer. Repeat procedure with remaining wafers and cream cheese mixture. Cover cookies, and chill 2 hours. Store in refrigerator.

Note: For testing purposes only, we used Nabisco Famous Chocolate Wafers for chocolate wafers.

Southern Living JULY 2006

Formal Menu Top Lakeside Picnic Menu

Mango-Chicken Wraps

Layered Bean Dip

Cilantro Potato Salad

Papaya Gazpacho

Texas Pecan-and-Avocado Salad

Cream-Filled Chocolate Chip Wafers

Southern Living

Formal Menu Bottom

Shopping List for Lakeside Picnic Menu

Whether you're landlocked or living on the lake, this easy Southwestern menu is great for picnics, weeknight meals, or any summer occasion. (Serves 8)

Shopping List:

Baking

  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar

Canned

  • 2/3 cup vegetable broth
  • 1 (4.5-oz.) can chopped green chiles

Dairy

  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 (8-oz.) package refrigerated guacamole
  • 1 cup refrigerated salsa
  • 1 (8-oz.) package 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1/3 cup butter, softened

Other

  • 3 cups tomato juice
  • 3 cups pineapple juice

Produce

  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 green onion, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (1 lime)
  • 3 pounds red potatoes
  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 3 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup chopped fresh papaya or mango
  • 1 cup finely chopped avocado (about 1 1/2 avocados)
  • 2/3 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
  • 2/3 cup chopped yellow tomatoes
  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice (2 limes)
  • 1 head Bibb lettuce
  • 2 avocados, thinly sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced

Special

  • 1 (15.6-oz.) can spicy refried beans

Spices

  • 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons salt, divided
  • 1 cup mayonnaise

Recipe List

Mango-Chicken Wraps

Layered Bean Dip

Cilantro Potato Salad

Papaya Gazpacho

Texas Pecan-and-Avocado Salad

Cream-Filled Chocolate Chip Wafers

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