Lentils with Cucumbers, Chard and Poached Egg
Lentils with Cucumbers, Chard and Poached Egg
1 tablespoon distilled white vinegar
4 large eggs
2 cups cooked black lentils, green lentils, or chickpeas (from about 1 cup uncooked)
2 scallions, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons coarsely…
String Beans with Chard Stems and Basil
String Beans with Chard Stems and Basil
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup thinly sliced Swiss chard stems (from about 1 large bunch)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
16 oz. green beans, trimmed, half halved lengthwise…
Orecchiette with Corn, Greens and Ricotta
Orecchiette with Corn, Greens and Ricotta
½ pound orecchiette
2 oz. bacon, chopped
2 cups fresh corn kernels
8 cups Swiss chard leaves and/or Spinach, chopped
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 oz. ricotta
Torn…
Mexican Grilled Corn
Mexican Grilled Corn
Vegetable oil, for brushing
1 teaspoon chile powder
½ teaspoon cayenne powder
8 ears of corn, husked
¼ cup mayonnaise or unsalted butter
½ cup crumbled cotija cheese, Parmesan, or ricotta salata
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Melon Spinach Cooler
Melon-Spinach Cooler
1 bunch flat-leaf spinach
2 cups cut-up melon
½ lemon, peel and white pith removed
Pass spinach, melon, and lemon through a juicer. Serve over ice. (Alternatively, blend spinach and melon in a blender, strain,…
Crispy Potato Salad with Chiles, Celery and Peanuts
Crispy Potato Salad with Chiles, Celery and Peanuts
2 pounds’ golden potatoes, cut into ½ inch squares
Kosher salt
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 red chiles (such as serrano or Holland), thinly sliced
garlic clove, finely…
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Melon Salsa
Grilled Chicken Breasts with Melon Salsa
1 1/3 cups finely diced peeled seeded melon
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro plus 1/4 cup cilantro leaves
1/4 cup finely diced red onion
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons…
Feta Stuffed Pepper
Feta Stuffed Pepper
4-5 Cubanelle peppers
1/3 pounds of feta cheese
1 tablespoons of olive oil
1 heaping tablespoon of finely chopped parsley
½ small hot pepper (of your choice, jalapeño works well), finely chopped
1/8…
Roasted Eggplant Caponata
Roasted Eggplant Caponata
1 large eggplant (1 1/2 pounds)
Good olive oil
4 ounces jarred roasted red peppers, chopped
1/2 cup large green olives, pitted and chopped
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper…
Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican Corn Salad
2 tablespoons butter
3 cups corn (about 4 ears), cut from the cob
1/2 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 clove garlic, grated and 2 green onions, sliced
1 handful cilantro, chopped
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Eggplant Sandwiches with Cubanelle Peppers and Arugula
Eggplant Sandwiches with Cubanelle Peppers and Arugula
8 (1/2-inch-thick) eggplant slices
Olive oil
3-4 long hot peppers (seeds removed) OR 2 cubanelle peppers OR 1 large red pepper
4 Slices ciabatta bread
2 tablespoons pesto…
Kale and Onion Savory Breakfast Squares
Kale and Onion Savory Breakfast Squares
1 bunch red Russian kale (chopped, or use any other variety of kale)
1/2 onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced, 1/2 tsp. teaspoon minced garlic)
1/2 tsp olive oil
1 tsp tamari soy sauce
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