6 summer coconut sauce Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cubed and chilled, fresh pineapple, cut into chunks, chilled and drained (or 1 large can of chilled pineapple chunks-well drained), ripe peaches, chopped into chunks and chilled, seedless grapes, cut into halves, flaked or shredded unsweetened coconut (optional), chopped walnuts or 1 cup almonds or 1 cup pecans, chilled cranberry-orange relish (or sauce, to taste), cold vanilla yogurt, crisp chilled lettuce leaves, washed and dried

roasted peanut oil or vegetable oil, diced yellow squash, diced zucchini, reduced-fat extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes, salt, divided, fresh corn kernels (about 4 ears ), light coconut milk, sliced green onions, water, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh cilantro, mushroom or low-sodium soy sauce, freshly ground black pepper, jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped, hot cooked basmati rice, chopped unsalted cashews, toasted

peanut oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, yellow onions, diced, fresh ginger, minced, fresh garlic , mined, eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (4 cups), summer squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (1 3/4 cups), zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (1 1/4 cups), kosher salt, garam masala, ground turmeric, red hot chili pepper, minced, fresh ground black pepper, chickpeas, with liquid, fresh tomato sauce, light coconut milk, chopped fresh cilantro, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, lightly toasted (optional)

dried rice vermicelli, sheets banh trang rice papers or spring roll wrap 8- inches round, leaves boston lettuce , ribs removed (substitution: oak leaf lettuce), cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced in half moons, carrots, peeled and julienned, boneless skinless cooked chicken breast, scallions, cut into 1-inch long pieces and julienned, mint leaves, spicy peanut sauce , recipe follows, vegetable oil, red curry paste, shrimp paste (substitution: fish sauce), unsalted roasted peanuts, finely ground, palm sugar (substitution: granulated sugar), unsweetened coconut milk, low-sodium chicken broth, tamarind concentrate, hoisin sauce, fresh thai basil leaves, minced, fresh cilantro leaves, minced