Directions

1. Combine 1/2 lime juice, soy sauce and garlic in a bowl. Add shrimp and toss with hands to coat well. Set aside.
2. Using a blender or food processor, crush almonds (in the absence of a blender or food processor, this can be done by placing the almonds in a plastic bag and crushing with a mallet or rolling pin). Combine almonds in a bowl with flour and salt. Set aside.
3. Set up an assembly line of the seasoned shrimp, the egg white, and the almond-flour mixture. Dip each shrimp in the egg white and then dredge in the almond-flour mixture. Set on a clean plate.
4. Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the outside of the shrimp becomes brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
5. Whisk together the remaining lime juice, the olive oil and the sugar or honey. Drizzle over mixed greens, tomatoes and avocado. Toss well.
6. Arrange the dressed salad on plates (either 2 large plates or 4 small plates). Top each salad with the warm shrimp and hot sauce or red chili flakes if desired.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease a baking sheet with olive oil.
2. Heat olive oil in a medium frying pan over medium heat. Cook onions for 3-4 minutes, or until translucent. Remove from heat.
3. In a mixing bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Stir in pumpkin, egg, soy sauce, onions and nori. Mix with a wooden spoon or spatula until a sticky dough forms. If the dough is too moist, add a bit more flour.
4. On a clean, dry plate, combine the sesame seeds and the panko. Mix well with fingers. Set aside.
5. Use floured hands to form the dough into balls that are about 2" in diameter. Roll each ball in the panko-sesame seed mixture, and place on the greased baking sheet. Repeat with remaining dough.
6. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until golden brown. Serve warm.

Makes about 12-15 croquettes.

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Set aside.
2. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add spinach, scallions, lemon juice and zest and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes, just until spinach breaks down. Remove from heat, transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 10 minutes to cool.
3. Once spinach mixture is cool, gently press it in a strainer to remove excess liquid. Return to bowl. Gently stir in egg, Parmesan and feta. Season entire mixture with nutmeg, salt and pepper.
4. Carefully unroll 2 sheets of phyllo on a work surface. Brush both sides of each liberally with olive oil and lay the sheets on top of each other. Lay 3 heaping tbsps of mixture in a corner of the phyllo. Carefully fold over, folding into the shape of a triangle (or something that vaguely resembles a triangle). "This diagram":http://lldzines.com/spanakopita/folded.htm is a very helpful visual aid for understanding how to fold your spanakopita. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
5. Arrange spanakopita on your baking sheet and give each one a final liberal brush of olive oil. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
6. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes and serve. Alternatively, serve at room temperature or chilled.

Makes 6 spanakopita.

Directions

1. Combine lamb, onion, parsley, feta, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 cloves garlic and 1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Very gently use clean hands to combine all ingredients, being careful not to break the feta down. Form into 8 patties, about 2 1/2" wide. Set patties on a clean plate.
2. Lightly brush a grill pan, regular pan or grill with enough olive oil to lightly grease it. Cook burgers to desired done-ness (I like medium rare: 2-3 minutes on each side). Remove from heat.
3. Whisk together the yogurt with remaining minced clove of garlic, 1 tsp olive oil, lemon juice, dill and salt and pepper to taste.
4. To serve the burgers, place a small handful of spinach into each pita pocket. Place a burger in with the spinach and drizzle with the yogurt sauce. Serve immediately.

Makes 8 mini-burgers.