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  • Try This Light and Delicious Spring Recipe!

    Try This Light and Delicious Spring Recipe!

    Summer Picnic in the BackyardSpring Recipe

    With the weather heating up, it is the perfect time to find a new light and healthy recipe that the whole family can enjoy together. Try out this delicious strawberry, pistachio, and goat cheese pizza recipe this season.

    You will need:

    • 1 12 ounce pre-baked pizza crust
    • 1/3 cup, or 3 ounces, crumbled goat cheese
    • 1 cup sliced strawberries
    • 1 cup trimmed watercress
    • ½ teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
    • ½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
    • Pinch of salt
    • Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
    • ¼ cup, or 1 ounce shaved fresh Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
    • 3 tablespoons chopped shelled dry roasted pistachios

    Then you will need to:

    1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees.
    2. Place the pizza crust on the baking sheet, and bake at 425 degrees for 8 minutes. Take the crust out of the oven, and arrange the goat cheese evenly over the crust.
    3. Mix together the watercress, strawberries, olive oil, lemon juice, black pepper, and salt. Toss to gently coat all the ingredients. Arrange the strawberry mixture in an even layer over the goat cheese. Sprinkle the pizza with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and pistachios. Serve immediately and enjoy!

    While you are enjoying a delicious meal in your backyard this spring, it is the perfect time to look over your homeowner’s insurance policy to make sure that you have the right amount of coverage for the season. Contact the insurance professionals at Saks Insurance Agency in Mesa, Arizona for all of your home insurance coverage needs.

  • Delicious Black Bean and Salmon Tostada Recipe

    Delicious Black Bean and Salmon Tostada Recipe

    Spring Recipe

    Now that the warm spring weather is here, it is the perfect time to enjoy a light and easy meal in your backyard. Try this simple and refreshing black bean and salmon tostada recipe that the whole family will enjoy.

    You will need:

    • 8 6-inch corn tortillas
    • Canola oil cooking spray
    • 1 7-ounce can boneless, skinless wild Alaskan salmon, drained
    • 1 diced avocado
    • 2 tablespoons minced pickled jalapenos, plus 2 tablespoons pickling juice from the jar, separated
    • 2 cups shredded cabbage or coleslaw
    • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
    • 1 15-ounce rinsed can of black beans
    • 3 tablespoons reduced fat sour cream
    • 2 tablespoons salsa
    • 2 chopped scallions
    • Lime wedges

    You will need to:

    1. Position your oven racks in the upper and lower thirds in your oven. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees.
    2. Coat both sides of the tortillas with cooking spray. Place on baking sheets. Bake the tortillas, turning once until they are light brown on both sides, and for about 12 to 14 minutes.
    3. Combine the avocado, salmon, and jalapenos in a bowl. Combine the cabbage, cilantro, and pickling juice into another bowl. Blend the sour cream, black beans, scallions, and salsa in a food processor until smooth. Transfer the mixture into a microwave safe bowl. Cover, and microwave on high until hot, or about 2 minutes.
    4. Spread each tortilla with some of the bean mixture, add some of the salmon mixture, and top with the cabbage salad. Serve with lime wedges, and enjoy!

    All of us at Saks Insurance Agency in Mesa, Arizona would like to encourage you to try out this delicious recipe with all of your friends and family this season!