Fettuccini with Coconut Cream Sauce

This wonderful recipe is so versatile!  Use it as a pasta sauce or over rice – absolutely yummy! 

For 4 people

Ingredients

• 400 gr. Fettuccini (penne or pasta of your choice)
• Crab Meat
• Shrimp
• Small flowerets of broccoli
• Garlic flavoured butter
• Simply West Coast Coconut Cream Sauce
• Finely chopped parsley
• Freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1.         Sautee crab meat, shrimp and small flowerets of broccoli in garlic flavoured butter.

2.         In a separate pot, warm the coconut cream sauce.

3.         Cook your fettuccini or pasta of your choice.

4.         Mix well cooked fettuccini with #1 & #2.   

5.         Garnish with finely chopped parsley and sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese.

For other great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas, to find a store location nearest you or to purchase our sauces on-line please visit www.simplywestcoast.com

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Sassy Sesame BBQ Tuna Steak

SASSY SESAME TUNA STEAK WITH SEA ASPARAGUS

 Ingredients

• 1 Yellowfin Tuna Steak, approximately 6 oz  
• 1 Cup Simply West Coast Sassy Sesame Sauce™
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 Tablespoon sesame oil
• 1/2 lb sea asparagus, washed

Directions

 

Sea Asparagus

Soak sea asparagus in a bowl of cold water for 1 hour. Drain. Heat sesame oil in frying pan on medium-low heat. Add garlic and sauté for 15-30 seconds. Add sea asparagus to pan and sauté for another 3 minutes. Serve with tuna and a squeeze of lemon.

Tuna

Place tuna steak in a bowl and pour on the Sassy Sesame Sauce. Marinade at room temperature for about 20 minutes. Grease grill or barbeque, and grill the tuna steak approximately 1 minute per side for rare. Serve with sea asparagus; add Sassy Sesame sauce to taste.

For other great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas, to find a store location nearest you or to purchase our sauces on-line please visit www.simplywestcoast.com

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Tartar Sauce Lobster Roll

This recipe can also be made with crab! Makes two servings.

Ingredients

• 1 lb cooked lobster meat, cubed
• 2 mini French baguettes
• 4 lettuce leaves
• 1 stick celery (finely diced)
• ¼ Simply West Coast Classic Tartar Sauce
• ¼ cup fresh dill or tarragon, chopped
• 1 pinch black pepper
• 1 pinch salt
• Lemon wedges

 

Directions

 

1. In a bowl, mix together tartar sauce, dill, salt and pepper. Add lobster meat and celery.

2. Slice baguettes in half, butter, and toast. Add 2 lettuce leaves to each.

3.Spoon lobster mixture onto baguettes and serve with lemon wedges.

For other great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas, to find a store location nearest you or to purchase our sauces on-line please visit www.simplywestcoast.com

Demo’s coming up;

Saturday March 17th, 12pm-4pm at Inlet Seafood in Port Moody

Monday March 19th, 11am-3pm at Urban Fare in Coal Harbour

 

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Cocktail Crab Dip

According to www.foodtimeline.orgAlthough people have been combining fish with spicy sauces since ancient times, the “shrimp cocktail”, as we know it today, belongs to the late 19th/early 20th century. A survey of American cookbooks confirms the combination of shellfish (most typically oysters) and a spicy tomato-based sauce (usually ketchup spiced with horseradish, tabasco, and cayenne) served in tiny cups as appetizers was extremely popular in the early part of the 20th century.

Incidentally, “cocktail” appetizers (think fruit cocktail, shrimp cocktail) were extremely popular during the 1920s, the decade of Prohibition. In the 1920s, these appetizers were actually served in “cocktail glasses” originally meant to hold alcoholic beverages. It was a creative way to use the stemware!

 

While a traditional shrimp cocktail is always delicious, it’s always great to find new uses for old favorites. Try this crab dip with Simply West Coast Swingin’ Cocktail sauce at your next party, it’s sure to be a crowd pleaser!. 

 

Ingredients

 

• 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
• 6 oz canned or fresh crab meat, drained
• ½ cup Simply West Coast ™ Swingin’ Cocktail sauce
• Juice of 1 lemon

 

Directions

 

1.         Spread cream cheese over a serving dish

2.         Add Simply West Coast ™ Swingin’ Cocktail sauce, spread evenly.

3.         Layer the crab meat and sprinkle with lemon juice

4.         Cover and chill for 10-15 minutes. Serve with crackers or hearty sourdough bread.

 

For other great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas, to find a store location nearest you or to purchase our sauces on-line please visit www.simplywestcoast.com

 

Come try our Swing’in Cocktail Sauce this weekend at two great locations!

Saturday March 10th at Save on Foods in Abbotsford from 11-3pm

Sunday March 11th at Whole Food Park Royal in North Vancouver from 11-4pm

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A Saucy Weekend

Simply West Coast is out and about around the lower mainland this weekend, and there’s a good chance we’ll be somewhere near you! Take a look at all the different parties, events, events and location;

 

The fun starts this Saturday February the 25th; when two of our lovely ladies demo our sauce at Seafood Inlet in Port Moody. Come by and try it for yourself between 12-4pm. We always have recipe ideas ready to share, not to mention the delicious samples.

http://www.inletseafoods.com/

 

Then this Sunday the 26th we’re excited to be a part of the Oscar A La Mer, black tie affair, hosted by the Beach House Restaurant in Dundarave. The proceeds to this sold out event benefit the BC Children’s Hospital ER Department. We are so proud to be a part of this worthy cause. The girls at Simply West Coast have been working on all kinds of surprises to add to the event. Each guest will take home one of our sauces in their Oscar goody bag, our sauce will be featured on many of the dishes throughout the evening, and we have donated a gift basket valued at $295. If you’re one of the lucky 250 guests attending this event, be sure to keep your eyes out for two of our Girls, Kat and Kiki, picking the winners for the nomination pool and chatting with guest. This is going to be a fun one!

http://www.beachhouseoscarparty.com/

 

 

Monday the 27^th we have two more fabulous events taking place.

 

Here’s another great location for you to visit and taste for yourself. Whole Foods Park Royal is holding a tasting from 11am-4pm, can’t wait to see you there!

 

Last, but definitely not least: We’re getting local at an event called Meet Your Maker. The event is being held at the Croatian Cultural Centre in Vancouver from 9:30am-3:30pm. Simply West Coast has the chance to feature the fact that we are all natural and B.C. born. We’re excited to share, learn and network with other local businesses.

 http://www.getlocalbc.org/meet-your-maker-vancouver

 

 

This is going to be a weekend to remember, we’ll be sure to report back on all of the fun. Hope to see you this weekend!

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Tangy Thai Crab Rollups

Ingredients

• ½ cup cooked crab meat
• ½ cup shredded cabbage
• ½ cup shredded carrots
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 2 stalks green onions, sliced
• ½ avocado, sliced
• Simply West Coast Tangy Thai Aioli
• 4-6 rice paper wrappers

 

Directions

1.         In a bowl, mix together crab, cabbage, carrots, cilantro, and green onions.

2.         Dip rice paper in a warm bowl of water until soft (but not soggy). Place on work surface such as a plate or cutting board.

3.         Place 1/4 cup of filling  on rice paper, top with avocado and a drizzle of Simply West Coast Tangy Thai Aioli.

4.         Fold in sides of rice paper and roll until all the filling is securely held inside the wrapper.

5.         Cut each roll in half and serve.

 You have a great chance to try our Tangy Thai Aioli at Whole Foods Cambie this Saturday the 18th, 1pm-5pm. We can’t wait to see you there!

For other great Simply West Coast Sauces recipe ideas, visit www.simplywestcoast.com

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Swingin’ Prawn Cocktail

 

For 4 people as a starter

Chill 4 martini or sundae glasses in freezer

 

• Go to your favourite fish market and purchase 20 medium to large tiger prawns or whatever your fishmonger recommends.

 

• Purchase a bottle of Simply West Coast, all natural, Swingin’ Cocktail sauce and a fresh lemon.  

 

• If the prawns are uncooked take home poach in water, white wine and fleur de sel.  Once they float to the top remove from water. Cool down.

 

• Peel the shell off but leave the tail on.

 

• Chill in fridge until cold. If they are cooked keep in fridge until ready to use.

 

• Shred some iceberg lettuce and place in bottom of serving glasses.

 

• Cut a line on prawn to wedge on lip of glass.

 

• Remember to wedge a lemon wedge on as well.

 

• On top of lettuce place 2-3 tablespoons of Swingin’ Cocktail Sauce on top.

 

• Serve with a crisp glass of Pinot Grigio.

 

• For something different whisk a touch of mayonnaise to the cocktail sauce. Tastes creamier.

 

Try our Cocktail Sauce yourself, this weekend!

Friday Feb. 3rd at Capers on Robson from 2pm-7pm

Sunday Feb. 5th at Whole Food Park Royal from 11am-4pm

Sunday Feb. 5th at Whole Foods Cambie from 1pm-5pm

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Holiday Slam Dunk

Dip, dunk, and dive your way into every holiday party this year. Simply West Coast has easy party appy suggestions for you to try. We’re sure your party goers won’t be able to resist these tantalizing dishes.

Start your list off with a simple coleslaw, prepare or purchase a basic coleslaw mix and add our Sassy Sesame Sauce. Don’t forget to taste as you mix, to be sure you have just the right ratio, our sassy sesame has a good kick to it.

Our new Seafood Antipasto came just in time for your holiday party, this ones especially great if you have unexpected guests. Just supply your favorite crackers and you’re ready to go.

An absolute crowd favorite is a platter of crab cakes, we recommend you serve these with our Tangy Thai Aioli and our new Peach Mango Chutney. Mmmmm

Finally, don’t forget the well loved classic. Our Swingin’ Cocktail sauce is a must have for every occasion. As the bottle says; pour it into your best bowl and surround with juicy lemon wedges and parsley, then dip and dunk cooked shellfish. Or you can stick to the always popular partner… shrimp.

Be sure to have a extra supply ready, because these treats will disappear fast.

 

Happy Hosting!

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Wild Salmon with our Modest Miso

Wild Salmon and Modest Miso make a great pair in this customers delicious dish suggestion!

 

 
INGREDIENTS:

Simply West Coast’s Modest Miso Vinaigrette
1 wild salmon filleted
10 cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup of sesame seeds toasted
1 red bell pepper
4 baby bok choi
3 parsnips
3 tbs of ginger
1 clove of garlic
1 tbs of olive oil
1 cup of quinoa

 
INSTRUCTIONS:
1)Place salmon on tinfoil in roasting pan, cover generously in our Modest Miso Vinaigrette.
2)Disperse halved cherry tomatoes over salmon and coat the salmon with toasted sesame seeds.
3)Mix garlic/ginger/olive oil/pepper/bok choi/parsnip together, then place vegetables tightly around salmon on tin foil
4)Lift a side of tinfoil and pour a quarter cup of water under (water evaporates during baking and keeps fish moist!), then cover salmon and veggies with tinfoil and place in oven for 20-30 mins at 400 degrees.
5)10-15 mins before fish is done, boil 2 cups of water for 1 cup of quinoa (substitute water for chicken broth for extra flavour)

Thank you Chelsea and Lucas for this great recipe!!

 

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Sassy Sesame Snapper

 Here’s a great recipe idea from one of our followers!

Julie’s Sassy Sesame Snapper

Ingredients:
2 Red snapper fillets
1/2 cup sassy sesame sauce

Preheat oven to 400C. Marinade the snapper fillets for 20 minutes in the Sassy Sesame Sauce. Transfer to a dish and bake for 15-20 minutes. Serve with basmati rice and steamed greens…mmmmm.

Serves 4

 

This sounds simple and delicious. Thanks Julie, I can’t wait to try it!

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