Enjoy these popular Carnival Cruise Line Recipes.
Carnival Cruise Line Chilled Avocado Soup Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 cucumbers, peeled, seeded and diced.
- 1 clove minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground ancho chili (or chili powder)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- juice of 2 limes
- 1 quart of low-fat buttermilk
- 12 oz plain yogurt
- 5 ripe avocados
- 2 cups chicken stock or water
- salt
- pinch or more of cayenne pepper
- pinch of dried mint
Preparation
- Puree avocados with lime juice in a blender or food processor.
- Put puree into large bowl and whisk in yogurt, buttermilk, and chicken stock.
- Add chili powder, garlic, cumin, cayenne and mint.
- Stir in the diced cucumber.
- Taste for salt – we suggest at least 1/4 tsp.
- Garnish the soup with cilantro.
10 – 12 servings
Carnival Cruise Line Tapenade Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 clove minced garlic
- juice of 1 lemon
- 3 tbls. capers, chopped
- 6 anchovy filets, chopped
- 8 ounces of black olives (pitted)
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 4 tblsp extra virgin olive oil
Preparation
- Rinse olives in cold water and remove pits.
- Mix all ingredients in a food processor to make a paste. (we like to leave on the chunky side)
- Transfer to a bowl and serve with toast points or a nice toasted french baguette.
Carnival Cruise Line Penne Sicilian Recipe
This is a lovely take on Penne a la Vodka, adding zucchini and eggplant.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. uncooked penne pasta
- 2 c tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 2 cups diced zucchini
- 1 c diced eggplant
- 3/4 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt & pepper to taste.
Preparation
- Cooked pasta in salted boiling water according to package directions.
- Heat tomato sauce and cream over medium heat, stirring often until it reduces in half. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- In a separate pan, heat olive oil on medium high and cook zucchini and eggplant for 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 3 to 5 minutes until veggies are tender but still crisp.
- Add in the pasta and creamy tomato sauce.
- Stir. Add mozzarella cheese and stir until melted.
- Top with grated parmesan cheese and serve.
We loved to add oregano and fresh basil leaves before serving!
