Coconut crepes...never thought of that before. Now I will have to try it. Gotta figure out how to crack the coconuts first....
Here's some easy stuff just right for warmer weather:
Individual Salad Plates
#1 (Works well as a light meal or an antipasto)
Field greens or spinach
Fresh ripe tomato slices
1 clove garlic, finely chopped
Mozzarella cheese (the round kind), sliced
Seasoned red wine vinegar
Olive oil
Two or three black olives
Arrange greens on salad plate. Place tomato slices on top to one side and sprinkle all with garlic. Place cheese slices next to tomatoes. Lightly drizzle entire dish with the vinegar and oil. Garnish with olives.
#2 (Light meal, or makes a great companion for Mediterranean dishes)
Field greens or light lettuce and spinach mixture
Olive oil
Lemon juice
Goat cheese
Small pitted red Greek olives (don’t know the name of them, but they are found at most large health food or Mediterranean markets)
Mandarin orange slices, chilled
Almond slivers
Line plate with greens. Lightly drizzle with olive oil and lemon juice. Place cheese on top in middle. Add a generous sprinkle of olives. Garnish to the side with a couple of mandarin slices and a few almond slivers.
#3 (For a meal, with summer beverages, or as an appetizer for a Mexican dish. I personally like to serve it with black bean soup or quesadillas.)
Finely shredded iceberg lettuce
Olive oil
Guacamole (mash your own or use the stuff sold now in many produce sections, as it is pretty good and real easy—all organic and refreezable—the unseasoned is best, IMO.)
Simple Pico Dip: mixture of tomatoes and red onions (diced), fresh jalapenos, chopped, seeds removed, chopped fresh cilantro leaves (to taste)
Lemon juice (or lime, if preferred)
Toasted tortilla chips (place chips in hot oven for 3-4 minutes)
Line plate with shredded lettuce. Drizzle with a tiny bit of olive oil. Place a generous scoop of guacamole on top to one side, and another of pico mixture across from it. Drizzle all with lemon or lime juice. Fill in spaces on plate with chips.