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Pineapple Mango Mojitos, Caprese Salad, and Jumbo Burger

June 27, 2011 by athomewithrebecka 4 Comments

Backyard BBQ
Pineapple Mango Mojitos, Caprese Salad and Jumbo Burger
 
Finally, summer has arrived and we have the pleasure of dinning alfresco on our back patio.  It's such a treat to sit in the outdoors, experience the smells of the pine trees and the rustle of the Aspen leaves while taking in the fresh mountain air. 
 
To beat the heat in the kitchen we've been grilling just about anything that moves. Delicious and simple fare that hits the spot every time!
 
Caprese salad is one of the easiest dishes to prepare and the flavor is always fresh and satisfying.  This recipe benefited from my ability to round up some pretty yummy tomatoes this week.  The past few years it's been difficult to find vine ripe tomatoes in the grocer, honestly, it's been close to impossible! The green house variety generally have no taste and there's nothing worse than eating a tomato that lacks in flavor. 
 
I recently purchased a bedding plant with tomatoes already on the vine in hopes of a tiny harvest this summer.  However, the deer that visit our yard daily may hinder that end.  
 
I used the freshest mozzarella I could find in the market but forgot to buy fresh basil.  I used dried instead.  Gasp!! It was a huge disappointment luckily, the salad didn't suffer too much dispute the lack of fresh basil.  However, I assure you... I'll be buying a basil plant on my next trip to the garden store to go with my other fresh kitchen herbs.
 
3-5 vine ripe tomatoes
1 pound fresh mozzarella
1 bunch fresh basil
¼ cup olive oil
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
salt and pepper to taste
 
slice tomatoes and cheese, alternate slices of tomato and cheese and top each with a fresh basil leaf, drizzle with olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to taste.

Pineapple Mojito

 
I decided to try a new recipe for my Mojitos and added grilled pineapple mixed with fresh mango.  The smokey, caramelized pineapple was a delightful edition but the pulp kept getting stuck in my teeth causing me to get annoyed and taking away from the pleasure of the experience.  Next time I'll strain my puree before I mix it into my drink.
 
4 ½ slices fresh pineapple, roasted
1 fresh mango
1 bunch mint leaves
juice 1 lime
1 cup simple syrup
6 ounces Brazilian Cachaca or Tequila
16 ounces soda water
bucket of ice
 
makes 4-6 ounce servings
 
Roast pineapple on hot grill until caramelized, cut in quarters, reserve 4 quarters for garnish, purée remaining pineapple, mint and juice of 1 lime. strain through a fine sieve
 
add ¼ cup simple syrup to short highball glass, 3-5 mint leaves and muddle with the back of a spoon, add ¼ cup purée mixture and ice, add Cachaca or tequila and cover with soda water, stir to combine.
 
Basic Burger

I used 90% grass feed beef and hand formed my hamburger patties.  Make sure to press a dent into the middle of the pattiesbefore grilling to get an evenly cooked burger. 

Mix ground beef with a little sea salt, fresh ground black pepper, 2 teaspoons fresh thyme and 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce, top cooked burgers with Saga blue cheese crumbles and Maui onions then finished off with a fresh-baked Kaiser roll. 

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  1. Rebecka

    June 29, 2011 at 1:51 am

    scrambled..so nice to see you!! Italian deer..lol!! After eating all those tomatoes and basil plants I think they must have a pretty cool Italian accent!! I imagine them being very thankful for the treats we plant in our yards...¡Los tomates y la albahaca. ..yum, mi favorito!! Englishtranslation...tomatoes and basil...yum, my favorite!!Holly, Thanks for following my blog! I'll be by your blog to return the favor!ligata, I really enjoyed your blog...thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment that you were here! Much appreciated

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  2. ligata

    June 28, 2011 at 6:37 pm

    MMMm it looks yummy! Thank you for stopping by my blog!

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  3. Holly Ann

    June 28, 2011 at 4:01 am

    Wow! All of that looks amazing! Especially the mojitos. ;)I'm a new follower from the Not So Moody Monday Blog Hop. I'd love it if you came by to follow me and enter my current giveaways! Thanks so much!~Holly Twins Plus One, Three Times the Fun

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  4. scrambledhenfruit

    June 28, 2011 at 12:31 am

    Mouthwatering meal- That's a gorgeous burger! The deer around my house love a good caprese salad- they eat every tomato and basil plant I set out. Do you suppose they're Italian? 🙂

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