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updated 10:07 a.m. ET July 2, 2009

Looking for a holiday dish beside hot dogs on the grill? Take a cue from "Top Chef: Chicago" star Ryan Scott, known for his simple and delicious New American meals that leave foodies (and viewers) salivating. Find out how to make easy-to-prepare 4th of July dishes:


Sante Fe Salad
Ryan Scott

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup fire roasted corn (a couple of ears of corn)
1/2 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1/2 cup homemade salsa (tub of the fresh stuff is sold in most produce sections)
2 patties black bean chipolte veggyburgers (Gardenburger makes these)
1 lb 18-20 count prawns, peeled and de-veined
4 organic boneless chicken breasts
4 cups torn romaine lettuce
1 medium plum tomato, chopped (about 2/3 cup)
1 medium ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and sliced
1 cup sliced green onions
1 can sliced black olives
1/4 cup Queso Fresco
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper
Soaked Skewers for the chicken and shrimp

Dressing

1/2 cup Olive oil
2 tb Freshly squeezed lime juice
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
Salt and pepper

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DIRECTIONS

Grill a couple of ears of corn — nice and charred — and slice off kernels.

In small bowl stir together corn, beans and salsa. Set aside.

Grill your burgers, chicken and shrimp. Cut chicken and burgers into bite-size pieces.

In large bowl toss together meat of choice, lettuce, tomato, avocado and onions. Spoon corn mixture on top, top with Queso Fresco.

Dressing: Whisk together the olive oil, lime juice, cilantro salt and pepper and dress to your liking.

Marinade for the chicken and shrimp: Double the dressing recipe for the dressing.

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Fourth of July Berry Trifle
Ryan Scott

8 servings

INGREDIENTS

4 cups blueberries
4 cups strawberries, cut into eights
1 lemon, juiced
1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons sugar
2 packs pound cake or angel food cake
2 cups cream
1/2 cup toasted sliced almonds

Pudding

2 cups milk
1/2 cup white sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 vanilla pod
1 tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

Pudding: In medium saucepan over medium heat, heat milk and vanilla pod until bubbles form at edges.

In a bowl, combine sugar, cornstarch and salt. Pour into hot milk, a little at a time, stirring to dissolve. Continue to cook and stir until mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a metal spoon. Do not boil. Remove from heat, stir in butter and discard vanilla pod.

Pour into shallow pan and cool in refrigerator for at least an hour.

Trifle: Place the strawberries and blueberries separately into two large bowls. Sprinkle each bowl equally with half the sugar and half the juice of one lemon. Mix and let set aside for at least 10 minutes.

In a clean bowl, whip 2 cups cream with 2 tablespoons sugar to medium/firm peaks, and set aside.


To assemble the trifle, spoon a layer of the vanilla pudding into a large glass bowl. Add a layer of pound cake, breaking the slices into pieces that fit. Then spoon the cake with a layer of strawberries and their juices. Repeat and make 3 to 4 more layers alternating berries.

Top with a layer of whipped cream and toasted almonds. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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