Tag Archive for: Mint
Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes
Oven Roasted Plum Tomatoes
From the Silver Palate Cookbook, slow-roasting tomatoes concentrates their sweetness and makes them the perfect addition to summertime salads, sandwiches, and pasta dishes.
INGREDIENTS
6-10 halved and seeded…
Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad
Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad
INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons)
1/4 cup minced shallots (1 large) or very sweet white onion
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 cup good olive…
Salmon Skewers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Salmon Skewers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
Salmon Skewers with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
From sproutedkitchen.com, this cool cucumber sauce pairs well with deep, rich salmon. Served with quinoa or grilled pita on the…
Squash, Mint and Yogurt Spread
Squash, Mint and Yogurt Spread
INGREDIENTS
1 zephyr, gold or green squash, sliced lengthwise and cut into 1-inch half-moons
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mint, roughly chopped
zest of 1 lemon
salt…
Thai Lettuce Wraps
Thai Lettuce Wraps
This recipe from thaifood.com has a lot of ingredients and when mixed together it creates that taste you come to expect with a lettuce wrap. If there is an item you don’t care for, you can omit it. This combination of crisp,…
Lamb Ragu with Mint
Lamb Ragu with Mint
We love Giada De Laurentiis’ recipes for Italian cooking, and this lamb ragu is a winner. It’s a great way to branch out from traditional meat sauce, and it’s even better the second day! English Peas would be a great…
Middle Eastern Tabbouleh Salad
Middle Eastern Tabbouleh Salad
Ina Garten is one of my favorite chefs, and her show is wonderful. She featured tabbouleh a few years back and this is a great way to combine herbs and vegetables with bulgur wheat to form a great appetizer.…
Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Classic Strawberry Shortcake
Juicy strawberries spooned over a tender biscuits is the perfect springtime dessert. Classic strawberry shortcake is always a great way to go…not very heavy but always satisfying.
INGREDIENTS
• 1 quart…
Strawberry Smoothies
Strawberry Smoothies
Smoothies are a good way to pack in a lot of fruit and veggies in a great tasting, easy to make shake. This first one is featured by www.eatgood4life. These are two slightly different recipes smoothies and both are refreshing…
Rhubarb Iced Tea
Rhubarb Iced Tea
You can make 1/4 or 1/2 of this recipe depending on the amount of Rhubarb you'd like to use
INGREDIENTS
• 8 stalks rhubarb, cut into 3-inch lengths
• 8 cups water
• 1/3 cup sugar, or to taste
• Fresh mint sprigs,…