LIGHTEN UP THE HOLIDAYS

WINE & DINE

Guilt-free Shrimp Cocktail

SERVE WITH: Sessions Lower Alcohol Sauvignon Blanc

Serves 6 to 8

Prep Time: Less than 30 minutes Total Time: Less than 30 minutes

1 cup mild salsa

2 tbsp horseradish

½ lemon, juice, zest

2 to 3 drops hot sauce

1 shrimp ring

Directions: Combine the salsa, horseradish, lemon juice, lemon zest and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix until well combined. Serve with shrimp ring.

Turkey Meatballs with Honey Ginger Sauce

SERVE WITH: Nova 7 by Benjamin Bridge Makes 36

Prep Time: Less than 30 minutes

Total Time: Less than 30 minutes

Meatballs

2 lb ground turkey

2 eggs, beaten

1 cup breadcrumbs

1⁄2 cup onion, finely diced

1⁄4 tarragon, finely chopped

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce

¼ tsp hot sauce

Sauce

¼ cup honey

2 tbsp soy sauce

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

Directions: Combine the turkey, eggs, breadcrumbs, onion, tarragon, Worcestershire and hot sauce in a bowl. Mix well. Form into balls. Bake in oven preheated to 400ºf for 20 minutes. While meatballs are baking, make the sauce by stirring together remaining ingredients.

Smoked Salmon Endive Boats

SERVE WITH: Riesling

Makes 24

Prep Time: Less than 30 minutes Total Time: Less than 30 minutes

3 1 cup endives, Greek leaves yogurt removed

3 tbsp fresh dill, chopped

½ lemon, juiced, zest

4 oz smoked salmon, chopped

1 ½ tbsp red onion, diced

Directions: Combine yogurt, dill, lemon juice and lemon zest in a bowl. Place about 1 tablespoon of yogurt mixture per endive leaf. Top with equal amounts of smoked salmon and red onion.