Entries by Meredith Lehman

Watermelon Tabbouleh Salad with Goat Cheese

Watermelon Tabbouleh Salad with Goat Cheese 1 1/4 cups water Coarse salt 3/4 cup bulgur wheat 8 ounces watermelon (about 1/2 small), peeled and coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups) 2/3 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 scallions, thinly sliced on the bias 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil 2 teaspoons finely grated […]

Spinach and Portabella Sautee

  Spinach and Portabella Sautee 2 lbs flat spinach leaves, stemmed 1 lb portabella mushroom, sliced 3 -4 medium garlic cloves, minced 1⁄4 cup fresh parsley, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil kosher salt or sea salt, to taste ground black pepper, to taste 1⁄4 cup dry white wine Wash and stem spinach and mushrooms. Slice […]

Penne with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes

Penne with Green Beans and Cherry Tomatoes 1 (16-oz.) package whole wheat penne pasta 8 oz green beans, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces 1 pt. small tomatoes tomatoes, halved 3/4 cup Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette (below) 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill Cook pasta according to package directions, adding green beans to boiling water during last 2 minutes […]

Baked Plum Tomatoes

Baked Plum Tomatoes 4 plum tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese 2 tablespoons plain breadcrumbs 1/2 teaspoon mixed dried herbs, such as thyme, marjoram, oregano, and basil 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Halve 4 plum tomatoes lengthwise; slice off a sliver from the […]

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe with Cilantro and Jalapeno

Roasted Tomatillo Salsa Recipe with Cilantro and Jalapeno 8ounces (3 to 4 medium) tomatillos, husked and rinsed Fresh hot green chiles to taste (1 or 2 serranos or 1 jalapeno), stemmed 2large garlic cloves, peeled 6 sprigs of fresh cilantro (thick bottom stems cut off), roughly chopped 1small white onion, finely chopped Salt Roast the […]

Feta Stuffed Pepper

Feta Stuffed Pepper 2-3 large or 4-5 small, 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 teaspoon of salt 1/ teaspoon of pepper Bread Preheat oven to 390°F. Cut a cap […]

Skillet Corn with Peppers and Onions

Skillet Corn with Peppers and Onions 4 cups fresh kernels 1/4 cup butter 1 cup chopped peppers 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley In a large skillet melt butter. Add peppers and onion; sauté for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the onion […]

Apple Pecan Feta Spinach Salad

Apple Pecan Feta Spinach Salad 5-10 oz baby spinach 3 small apples or 2 medium , cored and thinly sliced 1 cup pecans , toasted 4 oz feta cheese , crumbled (don’t use the pre-crumbled stuff) 1/2 cup dried cranberries 12 oz bacon , cooked and crumbled (optional) 1/2 small red onion , sliced into […]

Ginger Gold Apple Crisp

Ginger Gold Apple Crisp Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9×13” baking dish. Wash, core and thinly slice 5 ginger gold apples Toss sliced apples with 3 TB diced crystallized ginger, ¼ tsp. ground cloves, 4 TB vanilla sugar, and ¼ cup apple cider or apple juice Place filling into greased baking dish. […]

Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna

Cucumber and Celery Salad with Tuna 2 teaspoons poppy seeds 3 tablespoons rice vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 cucumbers, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/4-inch half-moons (6 cups) 3 celery stalks, cut into 1/4-inch pieces, inner leaves reserved 2 cans (5 ounces each) solid white tuna in water, drained and […]

Open Faced Bacon, Avocado and Egg Breakfast Sandwich

Open Faced Bacon, Avocado, Pea Shoot and Egg Breakfast Sandwich 2 slices Turkey or Chicken Bacon, cooked crisp 1/2 Avocado, sliced 1 slice Pumpernickel Bread 1 tsp Olive Oil 1 Egg 1/8 tsp kosher salt 1 pinch black pepper, freshly ground 1/2 tsp Sriracha Sauce 1/4 cup Pea Shoots Slice avocado in half, remove the […]

Pea Shoots and Chicken with Garlic

Pea Shoots and Chicken with Garlic 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves – cut into thin strips 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch pea shoots, trimmed 3/4 cup chicken broth Toss the strips of chicken breast with the cornstarch in a mixing bowl. […]