White Wine Clam Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 shallot, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 can minced clams
• 1/2 cup white wine
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. Saute shallots in olive oil until translucent.
2. Add garlic and stir until it blooms.
3. Add clams and white wine and simmer until sauce is reduced and thickened (approx. 5 min).
4. Season with salt and pepper.

Salmon Tartare

Ingredients:

• 8 oz salmon, finely diced
• 1 avocado, finely diced
• 1 medium shallot, finely diced
• 5 sprigs chives, finely diced
• 1 tsp sesame seed oil
• 1 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp masago
• 1/4 tsp lemon zest
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp pepper

Directions:

1. In a bowl, combine all ingredients.  Mix well.

Stir Fried Green Beans

Ingredients:

• 1 lb green beans, diced into inch long pieces
• 4 strips bacon, sliced into quarter inch strips
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• salt
• pepper

Directions:

1. In a large pan, cook bacon until crispy .
2. Add shallots and cook until brown.
3. Add garlic and cook for a few minutes.
4. Add green beans and mushrooms, cook until mushrooms are tender.
5. Season with salt and pepper to taste