Saturday, May 2, 2009

Starfruit!


Finally, a real bento box! From top left, heading clockwise: cup of shrimp marinated overnight in lime juice, chili powder and olive oil; cup of avocado and tomato dice marinated in the same; both are topped with starfruit slices and surrounded by red grapes. Bottom has a cup of sesame sticks, more starfruit slices and fresh sugar snaps.

Overnight Spicy Salad Marinade

Juice of 1 fresh lime plus
1 teaspoon fresh grated zest
Juice of 1 fresh lemon plus
1 teaspoon fresh grated zest
3 Tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch of oregano

Combine all ingredients and toss with your salad ingredients. It is best to store in a plastic zip-up bag, all air pressed out, for best marinade coverage. Store in refrigerator overnight; drain well before serving or packing into lunch.

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