I have been pulled into a vortex of creative videos and cooking. Strange combo I know, but when the Creative Spirit comes a-knocking, you do not EVER close the door on her!
So here is my latest strange foray into cooking with the dragon fruit or the Pitaya, as it is called here. And making a video about it!
Enjoy the recipes and comment if you create others!
As they say in Nicaragua "Salud!"
Pitaya Sorbet
Puree in blender 1 large pitaya or frozen pitaya, 2 medium frozen bananas and a drizzle of honey to taste. Freeze or eat!
Pitaya Salad
Fresh greens chopped fresh pitaya, gorgonzola or feta crumbles, walnuts and pitaya salad dressing.
Pitaya salad dressing
Blend: 1/2 chopped pitaya, ¼ cup good balsamic, ¼ extra virgin olive oil. Add salt to taste
Chocolate Pitaya Alternative brownies;
Mix in a bowl:
1 cup chopped pitayas, 1 cup raw pureed beets, ¾ cup brown or raw sugar, ½ cup cocoa powder, 1 cup raw oats. Mix well and add 2 eggs. Bake at 180 c for 40 minutes
Spicy Dragon fruit Ceviche
Mix in metal or glass bowl: ½ pound fresh white fish, 1 small finely chopped onion, 3 cloves finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp salt. Add enough lime juice to cover and the zest of one lime, Fold in ½ medium pitaya. Place in refrigerator for 24 hours and stir 2-3 times. Serve with crackers. May be doubled or tripled. This is enough for 2 for a hearty appetizer. Red snapper is also an alternative fish. You can add ½-1 chopped jalapeno to give this some fire!
Pitaya Smoothies
Blend 1 cup of pitaya with 1 banana and juice of 1 lime. Add any other fruit or yogurt to taste
Pitaya Chia Protein Bowl
Add ¼ cup of Chia seeds to 1 cup of plain Greek Yogurt or Vanilla yogurt. Mix in a few tablespoons of any type of milk. Set in the refrigerator overnight. Add chopped fresh or frozen pitaya to this and serve. You can add other fresh fruit or some honey for sweetness.
Be healthy and enjoy the goodness that God offers ya'll! MmmmmI wonder if I can creat a Pitaya Margarita????? 😋
