Recipes
Fennel, Zucchini & Tomato Soup
Sauté 1 large chopped onion in 1/3 c.olive oil until it becomes soft. Add the 4 cloves minced garlic and continue sautéing for another minute. Add 4 c. thinly sliced fennel, 2 med. zucchinis diced, 6 peeled & chopped tomatoes, and 8 finely chopped
Lime Basil Ice Cream
Aug, 2010
The guy (that would be Chris!) who is subbing for Charmaine at the NIH today said that you all are looking for new things to do with the lime basil. Well, Sunday I had most of a bunch left, so I decided to make ice cream. Year
Classic Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients
2 lbs (about 2 large) eggplants
Kosher salt
1 28-oz can whole peeled tomatoes
1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
Olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumbs
4 large eggs, beaten
Bruschetta
Chop, dice, or slice thinly tomatoes-red or yellow. Add minced onion (or chives), chopped roasted red peppers, and chopped fresh basil leaves. Toss with lemon juice, wine or balsamic vinegar. Salt to taste and allow to marinate 1 hour. Slice any
Basil Cubes (to preserve fresh basil)
Thought I'd let you know this hint for basil. It won't taste like fresh, but if you use it in cooked recipes (like spaghetti sauce), it works. Finely chop the fresh basil and put in blender. Add just enough olive oil (doesn't take much) to make a
Basil & Pecan Pesto
Recipe courtesy of Katie Bingham
½ cup pecans
Juice of 1 lemon
2 cloves garlic
3 cups packed basil
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Pinch of cayenne
½ cup extra virgin olive oil
A little water
Directions:
Place all ingredients e
Pasta with Spicy Broccoli Rabe and Pine Nuts
1 lb broccoli rabe, ends trimmed off, cut across into 1-inch pieces
1 lb penne pasta
4 tsp olive oil
6 TBS pine nuts
8 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
4 TBS water
½ tsp dried red pepper flakes
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp salt, plum
Pasta with Broccoli Raab & Walnuts
1 lb whole-wheat pasta
1 bunch broccoli raab, trimmed and cut into one-inch lengths
¼ cup olive oil
½ cup walnuts
2 garlic cloves, minced
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
½ tsp salt
¼ cup parmesan
Pre
Pasta Sauced with Broccoli or Broccoli Rabe
1 large bunch of broccoli, about 1 pound, or 1 pound broccoli rabe
At least 5 quarts water plus 2-3 cups cold water
2-3 TBS coarse sea salt
¼ cup virgin olive oil
2 ounces salt pork, diced, about 1/3 cup OR 4-6 anchovy fillets (optional)
Brocolli Raab with Quinoa and glazed carrots
Ingredients
1 cup quinoa
1/2 lb raab, roughly chopped
2 tblsp olive oil
1 1/2 tblsp balsamic vinegar
1 small onion. chopped
1 carrot, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
Cooking Directions
Cook quinoa ( or choice of pas
Broccoli Raab Saute w/ Chicken Sausage
2 tbsp olive oil
4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
4 anchovy fillets, optional
¼ to ½ tsp crushed red pepper
4 oz fresh chicken sausage, removed from casing (1 to 2 links)
½ cup golden raisins
2 bunches broccoli raab, cut cros
Broccoli Raab and Sausage
1 bunch broccoli rabe (cut in 2” with tender stems)
3 to 6 italian sausage links (sweet or hot cut into ¾” thick or remove casing)
4 tbsp oil
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
salt & pepper
red pepper flakes and grated par
Broccoli Raab and Potatoes
1 bunch broccoli rabe (cut in 2” with tender stems)
4 medium potatoes (quartered)
4 tbsp oil
2 cloves of garlic (minced)
salt & pepper
red pepper flakes and grated parmesan cheese (optional)
Boil potatoes in salted water. &n;
Shredded Kale Salad
Tender, small leaf Kale is the best to use for this recipe.
Bag of small leaf kale (red Russian or simalar), cut in a chiffonade
Any combination of these toppings:
Roasted beets, toasted walnuts, craisins, cooked farro (or other hearty grain), che
Roasted Sweet-and-Sour Beets, Carrots, and Parsnips
Ingredients
1 pound small beets, trimmed, peeled, and cut into wedges
1 pound parsnips, cut into (2-inch-thick) slices
1 pound carrots, cut into (2-inch-thick) slices
Cooking spray
1/4 c
Beet Hummus
½ lb beets (~4
medium-sized beets), scrubbed clean, cooked, peeled, and cubed*
2 tbsp tahini
sesame paste
5 tbsp lemon juice
1 small clove
garlic, chopped
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tbsp lemon zest
Generous pinch of
sea salt or K
Beet Gratin
2 bunches beets
½ cup Feta cheese, crumbled
¾ tsp pepper
½ tsp salt
1 Tbl cider vinegar
1 cup cooked beet greens
½ cup cream
¾ cup panko bread crumbs
Preheat: 375F
Clean beets, cut greens about 1” fro
Beet Fries
Peel large beets and slice up like French fries. Toss with olive oil and spread on oiled cookie sheet. Bake at 350 deg. until tender.
Beet Chocolate Cake
- from Simply in Season Puree in blender until smooth. Set aside:· 2 c. beets, cooked, peeled and chopped· &nbs;
Beet burgers
Ingredients 1 carrot (shredded) 1 beet bulb (shredded) 3 cloves garlic (crushed) 1 teaspoon fresh ginger (shredded) 1 egg (beaten) 2 teaspoons powdered coriander 2 teaspoons powdered cumin 75g breadcrumbs 2 teaspoons yellow miso 200g yogurt 8 slic
Beet and Gorgonzola Potato Salad
Beet and Gorgonzola Potato Salad 6 to 8 medium thin-skinned potatoes (such as Yukon Gold or Yellow Finn) 4 medium to large beets 1/3 lb. gorgonzola cheese 1 small red onion, fine dice Dressing: 1/4 C olive oil 1/4 C red wine vinegar 1-2 tbsp. horse