Dungeness Crab Sliders are rich, buttery and indulgent with lemon mayonnaise, fresh chives and smoked paprika on a brioche slider bun I just happened to have a few brioche slider buns that needed some love. And then I remembered this lobster slider from The Optimist in Nashville and that is how a recipe is created. A very simple slider that feels super indulgent. The key to taking this to the next level is the perfect grilled edges on the slider bun and being extra careful to keep the Dungeness crab in lump form. I serve two sliders per person for a meal or one if you need a fancy appetizer…
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Seafood and Sweet Corn Pasta is light and citrusy with sea scallops, shrimp, sweet corn and sugar snap peas over angel hair pasta. There’s something about twirling up angel hair pasta, sitting on the patio, enjoying a warm summer night (glass of wine in hand, of course). It’s light and simple, but when you add in tender shrimp and melt in your mouth scallops, it feels indulgent. I make this in 20 minutes – REALLY. Angel hair pasta boils in no time. The fresh corn and peas basically just get warmed up and the seafood…seared on each side. Super quick, but looks like max effort. Ingredients in Seafood and Sweet…
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Shiitake and Scallop Fettucine in a buttery garlic shallot sauce with crispy breadcrumbs, parmesan and fresh chives. I think it’s safe to say we love our seafood here at Out West. It’s also safe to say we love restaurant style dinner in less than 30 minutes. With that said, this Shiitake and Scallop Fettucine is right up our alley! Scallops are SUPER SIMPLE to make and one of those less is more sort of things. Most of the time the scallops I get are ready to cook, meaning the muscle is already removed. This is important because it’s really tough and you don’t want to eat it. If your scallops…
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15 Minute Salmon Salad combines all the freshness of Spring vegetables with tender baked salmon in a lemon shallot vinaigrette. Butter lettuce creates a slightly sweet and tender bed for lightly seasoned wild salmon. Easter Egg radish slices are tucked in along with sugar peas and quartered hard boiled eggs. All drizzled with a light vinaigrette made with lemon, shallot, Dijon mustard and agave to sweeten. Fresh, wild salmon is always a yes for me. You can always tell wild caught salmon from farmed just by the difference in color. Wild salmon is bright orange / red in color and has a firmer texture. This is from swimming in natural…
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Creamy Shrimp and Asparagus Risotto is easy to make with Arborio rice, sautéed shallot, white wine and simmered broth. Make this easy to follow recipe and have comfort food in just 30 minutes. When Spring flavors like fresh asparagus and tender shrimp combine with creamy rice and parmesan you can’t go wrong. Don’t let the thought of making risotto scare you off. It’s actually quite simple and just takes a little patience. With the correct kind of rice and warm broth, you can accomplish risotto in 20-30 minutes. Arborio rice is a short grain Italian rice used in making risotto. It’s wider than your standard long grain rice and the…












