More and more scallions and I hear we may have them through the rest of the season. I have been using them in place of onions for almost everything I prepare. Here are some recipes that will use a few. Hot Potato Salad with Scallion Vinaigrette 2 pounds potatoes, sliced 1/3 inch thick Salt 1/2 …
Crema: 1/4 cup thinly sliced green onions 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro 3 tablespoons fat-free mayonnaise 3 tablespoons reduced-fat sour cream 1 teaspoon grated lime rind 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 garlic clove, minced Tacos: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 2 Tablespoons cilantro minced 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1/4 teaspoon ground …
Polenta 1 ½ cups coarse yellow cornmeal 1 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons mixed fresh herbs (rosemary and parsley are especially good) 4 cups hot water Beans and Greens 2 ½ tablespoons olive oil 1 ½ teaspoons minced garlic 1 ½ cups chopped onions 3 cups chopped Swiss chard, kale, or spinach, or a combination 1 …
Eggplant Caviar (from Margaret Hoffman) 2 large eggplants (or 3-4 small to medium) (be sure to pierce them at least once to prevent an explosion of eggplant guts all over your oven) 1 large onion, chopped: any kind of onion will do, but I prefer red onions 1-2 cloves garlic, minced (I use many more) …
2 pounds new potatoes Salt and fresh pepper 4 medium tomatoes ¼ cup olive oil 2 onions, quartered and sliced thinly ¼ cup dried thyme 3 garlic cloves, sliced ¼ lemon, sliced thinly 1/3 cup kalamata or nicoise olives, pitted and chopped (optional) Preheat the oven to 400. Boil potatoes in salted water for 4 …
2 -2 ½ lbs zucchini, ½ cup plain raw white rice, 1 cup minced onion, 3-4tbs olive oil, 2 large cloves garlic mashed or minced, 2 tbs flour, 2 ½ cups warm liquid(zucchini juice, plus milk heated in a pan just watch so it doesn’t curdle), 2/3 cups grated parmesan cheese plus 2 tbs for …
2 zucchini, cut into quarters lengthwise 2 yellow squash, cut into quarters lengthwise 2 Japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise 2 red bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and quartered 2 yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded and quartered 2 red onions, quartered 1 pint cherry tomatoes 1/2 cup olive oil, plus 2 tablespoons Salt and freshly ground pepper 4 …
Corn Salsa 3-6 ears of fresh corn 1/4 cup chopped onion 3-4 sliced scallions including the light green 1/2 cup chopped red or green bell pepper 1 medium tomato chopped 4-5 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 to 2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon salt Remove …
We had a note this week from a member asking about Candy Onions and Onion Tops. I use the candy onions as I would use any other onion. I chop the onions into salad, sauces, or stir fry. The tops can be sliced and braised, they can be used like a leek for a potato …
Some questions that we had this week: One of our members wrote asking for ways to incorporate carrot tops here are some recipes for carrots and carrot greens: Carrots, like radishes and beets will store best with the tops removed. Be sure that the Carrots are dry and store in a plastic bag. The carrots …
Pearl onions in the past have been ready around Thanksgiving. A little early this year! They may be a little larger than the fresh or frozen pearl onions you might purchase in a supermarket. The will look like large scallions or candy onions. Peel and rinse and you may need to cut them in half …
Peas with Shrimp, Basil and Penne 1-1/2 lb. shrimp (21 to 25 per lb.), peeled, deveined, and cut in half lengthwise 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil 5 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil 1 Tbs. finely grated lemon zest Kosher salt 1-1/2 cups fresh shelled peas (about 1-1/2 lb. unshelled) 3/4 lb. dried penne Freshly ground black …
