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Summer Vegetable Salad
Summer Vegetable Salad
This salad makes great use of many early summer vegetables and herbs. You can add asparagus or snap peas and it can be served over a bed of lettuce. It’s a great accompaniment to fish or chicken, especially at a summer picnic or BBQ!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups shelled edamame soy beans
• 16 oz. yellow wax beans, green beans or a combination of both
• 1 ½ cups diced red tomatoes
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh basil or tarragon leaves
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
DIRECTIONS
Cook the edamame in a large pot of boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Rinse with cold water, then drain well and pat dry. Repeat with the green beans and yellow beans. Combine the vegetables in a bowl.
Add the vinegar, oil, herbs, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper to a glass screw-top jar. Seal the jar and shake vigorously to mix the vinaigrette.
When you’re ready to serve, shake the jar again to re-mix the vinaigrette and pour it over the vegetables. Season with more salt and pepper, if desired.
Alternate Method: Whisk the vinegar, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 3/4 teaspoon of pepper in a large bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil. Add all of the beans, tomatoes, basil, and thyme, and toss to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and pepper, and serve.
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Baked French Toast with Blueberries
Baked French Toast with Blueberries
INGREDIENTS
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups whole milk
• 3/4 cup maple syrup, plus extra for serving
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon, plus 1 tablespoon
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 lemon, zested
• 3 (1-inch thick) slices (8 ounces) day-old challah or sourdough bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 2 cups (12 ounces) fresh or frozen, thawed, and drained blueberries
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
DIRECTIONS
Place an oven rack in the middle of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13-inch baking dish. Set aside. In a large bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. Add the milk, maple syrup, cinnamon, salt, and lemon zest. Add the bread cubes and mix until coated. Stir in the blueberries. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish. In a small bowl, mix together the remaining cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle the cinnamon sugar over the egg mixture in an even layer. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is set. Spoon onto serving plates and drizzle with maple syrup.
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Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes
From The Cookworks and Food Network, these might be some of the best breakfast recipes yet!
INGREDIENTS
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1/4 cup melted unsalted butter, plus some for frying
• 1 cup fresh blueberries
DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl sift together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Beat the eggs with the buttermilk and melted butter. Combine the dry and the wet ingredients into a lumpy batter, but do not over mix. Heat some butter in a skillet over medium heat. Spoon 1/3 cup of batter into the skillet and sprinkle the top with some of the blueberries. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
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