April 2023 - Cooking With Rum

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                     Mango Citrus Rum Vinaigrette Salad 

Ingredients for the Salad:

  • Spring Mix
  • 1 Mango, peeled, pitted and cut into wedges
  • 1/4 C. Red onions, chopped
  • 1/4 C. Red Apples, diced
  • 1/4 C. Dried Cranberries
  • 1/4 C. Candied Pecans (or Walnuts)
  • 1/2 C. Freshly Grated Parmesan Cheese

Ingredients for the Vinaigrette Dressing:

  • 1 C. Fresh Mango, cut into one inch pieces
  • 1/2 Lemon, juiced
  • 2 Tangerines, juiced
  • 1 Orange, juiced
  • 1 Tbsp. Balsamic Vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp. Dark Rum 
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. Maple Syrup
  • 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
  • Sea Salt, to taste

Directions:

  1. Juice lemon, tangerines and orange into a small bowl. Slice mango into one-inch pieces.  Put all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.
  2. In a large bowl add Spring Mix, red onions, red apples, cranberries, candied pecans and Parmesan cheese.  Pour the dressing over the salad and toss together.

                               Rum Grilled Peaches

Ingredients:

  • 4 Ripe Peaches (halved & pitted)
  • 3 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • 2 Tbsp. Dark Rum
  • 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. Sugar
  • Vanilla Ice Cream

Directions:

  1. Preheat grill to 400°F.  
  2. Place peaches, cut side down, on grill.  Close grill lid and cook for 5 minutes.
  3. In a bowl, mix maple syrup with rum.  Flip peaches and brush with maple syrup and rum mixture.  Sprinkle cinnamon and sugar over peach tops.  Close lid and continue cooking for 1 minute.  
  4. Remove from grill.  Place peaches in a bowl with vanilla ice cream and serve immediately.