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ArcaMax Recipes 09/28/2005

Hot Macadamia Dip
Grilled Tuna Steaks with Avocado Salsa
Orange Date Squares

We hope you enjoy this menu that serves 6 to 8.
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Appetizer
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Hot Macadamia Dip

1 8-oz. package cream cheese, softened
4 oz sour cream
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. green onions, chopped
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients together and mix well. Place in a
baking dish and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes. Serve
warm with assorted crackers or crusty bread.

The Skinny: Macadamia nuts are notorious for their high
fat and calorie content. If you are watching the fat and
calories you may want to take it easy on this dish. You
should definitely use low fat cream cheese and sour cream.

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Main Course
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Grilled Tuna Steaks with Avocado Salsa

6 - 8 tuna steaks (about 4 to 6 oz each)
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
1 clove garlic, minced
Juice of 1 lemon

Place tuna steaks in a shallow pan. Combine next 5
ingredients and pour over tuna. Place in the refrigerator
and marinate for 1 hour before cooking. Place on a medium-hot
grill for about 5 minutes per side. Serve with avocado salsa
recipe to follow. You can substitute other types of fish
for the tuna such as trout, sea bass or swordfish.

The Skinny: Tuna contains those omega fatty acids that
are good for you.

Avocado Salsa

2 ripe avocadoes, peeled, pitted and diced
1 small sweet onion, chopped
1 15-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tomatoes, diced
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup olive oil
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and allow to sit while
fish is marinating to allow flavors to blend.

The Skinny: Avocados have some issues with fat but it is
supposed to be the good kind of fat.
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Dessert
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Orange Date Squares

1 cup dates, chopped
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup butter
6-oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs, beaten
1/3 cup orange juice
1/3 cup milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped

Place dates, brown sugar, water and butter in a saucepan
and simmer until dates are soft. Remove from heat and add
chocolate chips. Add eggs, orange juice and milk and stir.
Combine baking soda, flour, salt and walnuts and fold into
date mixture. Pour into a greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan
and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow to cool and
prepare glaze and drizzle over bars. Cut into squares and
serve.

The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar and egg substitute,
reduced sugar orange juice and low fat milk.

Glaze

3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange zest
1/3 cup milk

Combine ingredients and mix well.

The Skinny: Use your favorite sugar substitute and low fat milk.
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Grocery List
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1 8-oz. package cream cheese
4 oz sour cream
1 clove garlic
1 Tbsp. green onions, chopped
1 tsp. prepared horseradish
1/2 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
6 - 8 tuna steaks (about 4 to 6 oz each)
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp. dried thyme
1 tsp. dried oregano
3 cloves garlic
Juice of 1 lemon
2 ripe avocados
1 small sweet onion
1 15-oz. can black beans
1 tomato
Juice of 2 limes
2 jalapeno peppers
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup dates, chopped
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1/2 cup butter
6-oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
2 eggs
1/3 cup orange juice
2/3 cup milk
1 tsp. baking soda
1 and 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup walnuts, chopped
3 cups confectioner's sugar
1 Tbsp. grated orange zest