Sharp R-350R Stuffed Baked Potatoes, Pumpkin Salad, Honey Gingered Vegetables, Potatoes Pizzaiola

POTATO, AVOCADO AND ONION SALAD		Serves 6
1 kg small new potatoes	150 mL sour cream
1 large onion, sliced into rings	black pepper
1 tablespoon caster sugar	1 large avocado, cubed
20 g butter	chives, for garnish
1/2 cup mayonnaise

1.Cut unpeeled potatoes in half. Place in a large microwave safe glass dish and cover with water. Cook, covered with a lid, for 14-16 minutes on HIGH (potatoes should be tender but holding their shape). Drain.

2.Place onion rings, caster sugar and butter in a microwave safe glass dish. Cook for 4-6 minutes on HIGH, stirring twice.

3.Combine mayonnaise, sour cream and black pepper. Pour over potatoes.

4.Toss in onions and avocado; sprinkle with chives.

STUFFED BAKED POTATOES			Serves 4
4 large potatoes		30 g butter
1/4	cup milk	2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1/4	cup cream	1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2	cup grated cheddar cheese	paprika

1.Pierce potatoes with a fork; place on turntable. Cook for 10-12 minutes on HIGH. Stand in foil for 5 minutes.

2.Cut a thin slice from the top of each potato; scoop out cooked potato with a spoon, leaving a thin shell.

3.Stir milk, cream, half the cheese, butter, parsley, mustard and potato. Mix well until no lumps remain.

4.Spoon mixture into each potato shell. Place on a plate.

5.Sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Cook for 4-5 minutes on HIGH, until cheese is melted.

PUMPKIN SALAD	Serves 6-8
1 kg pumpkin, peeled and cubed	1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
2 tablespoons water	1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
3/4 cup walnuts	ground black pepper
6 green onions, chopped	1 cup mayonnaise

1.Place pumpkin in large microwave safe glass bowl, add 2 tablespoons of water, cover and cook for 10-12 minutes on HIGH or until pumpkin is just cooked, but still firm. Stir halfway through cooking

2.Refresh by running cold water over pumpkin. Drain and chill.

3.Mix walnuts, green onions, parsley, nutmeg and pepper with mayonnaise.

4. Fold mayonnaise mixture gently into the pumpkin. Serve chilled. 29

HONEY GINGERED VEGETABLES Serves 6

2 teaspoons grated ginger

2 tablespoons honey

1 tablespoon soy sauce

2 teaspoons lemon juice

500 g butternut pumpkin, peeled and thinly sliced

1 cup frozen beans

2 zucchinis, sliced

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1.In a large microwave safe glass bowl, add honey, soy sauce and lemon juice, stir and cook for 1 minute on HIGH.

2.Add pumpkin and cook covered 4-6 minutes on HIGH, until just tender.

3.Stir in beans and zucchini, cook covered a further 3-4 minutes on HIGH.

4.Spoon onto a serving plate. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

POTATOES PIZZAIOLA	Serves 4-6
4 large potatoes
20 g butter
1 clove garlic, crushed
425 g can tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 teaspoons fresh (or 1/2 teaspoon dried) basil
ground black pepper and salt to taste
1/2 brown onion, finely diced
1 anchovy, minced

1.Peel and dice potatoes into 1.5 cm cubes, rinse and place in a large microwave safe glass bowl with 2 tablespoons of water, cover and cook for 8-10 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking. Drain.

2.In a small bowl, combine butter, garlic, onion and anchovy. Cook for 1/2-1 minute on HIGH, stir halfway.

3.Combine basil, pepper and salt to garlic mixture.

4.Add tomatoes and garlic mixture to potatoes, ensuring potatoes are well coated.

5.Cook, uncovered, for 5-7 minutes on HIGH, stirring halfway through cooking.

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