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Grilled Vegetables with Lemon and Herbs
By miss5elements
Created by Moira Hodgson Oprah
- 1 large (or 2 baby) eggplant
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt, plus more to taste
- 4 zucchini or yellow squash (or any combination of the two)
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 yellow bell pepper
- 1 clove garlic, peeled
- 2/3 cup olive oil, divided in half
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, marjoram, thyme, chives, flat leaf parsley, or any combination of the five)
- Freshly ground pepper, to taste
Penne with Tuna, Plum Tomatoes, and Black Olives
By miss5elements
Recipe created by Judith Jones Oprah
- Salt
- 3 ounces penne (or fusilli or shell pasta)
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion or fat shallot, thinly sliced (about 1/4 cup)
- 1 clove garlic , peeled and thinly sliced
- 2 large, ripe plum tomatoes (about 7 ounces), cut into rough chunks
- 1 Tbsp. white wine
- 2 1/2 to 3 ounces canned tuna in olive oil
- 10 Italian or Greek black olives, pitted and quartered
- 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Summery Greek Salad with Bulgur and Mozzarella
By miss5elements
Bulgur is a quick-cooking whole grain
- 1 c whole-grain bulgur
- 1 bunch watercress, thick stems removed
- 1 15-oz can butter, cannellini, or corona beans, rinsed
- 4 small seedless cucumbers or 1 lg English cucumber, cut into 1" pieces
- 1/2 c pitted green olives, halved
- 1/4 small red onion, sliced
- 1/4 c EVOO, plus more for serving
- 1/4 c fresh lemon juice
- Kosher salt & black pepper
- 1/2 lb fresh mozzarella, torn into pieces
Honey Syrup
By miss5elements
1. Stir until honey is dissolved
- honey - equal parts
- hot water - equal parts
Spaghetti al Limone
By miss5elements
Created by Moira Hodgson Oprah
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 1/2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice (3 to 4 lemons)
- 2/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 cups firmly packed basil leaves, slivered
Bruschetta with Pea Pesto and Mozzarella
By miss5elements
1. Preheat oven to 350F. In a food processor fitted w/a metal blade, combine basil, mint, 1/3c oil, lemon juice, & ...
- 1 c fresh basil leaves
- 1 c fresh mint leaves
- 1/3 c + 3T EVOO
- 2 t lemon juice
- 1.5 t finely grated lemon zest
- Kosher salt
- 8 ozs mozzarella
- 16 baguette slices
- 1 small shallot, finely chopped (2T)
- 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
- 1.5 c peas (from 1.5lbs English pea pods)
- Ground black pepper
Ratatouille
By miss5elements
Recipe created by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Oprah
- 4 Tbsp. olive oil
- 4 cloves finely chopped garlic
- 1 small (about 8-ounce) eggplant , cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 small onions (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 2 small zucchini (about 8 ounces), sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 1 scant pint sweet cherry tomatoes
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- A few basil leaves , torn
Caramelized Onion and Bacon Tart
By miss5elements
Adapted from Susan Spungen's Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook Oprah
- 4 slices bacon , cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 4 small onions , cut in half lengthwise and thickly sliced
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves , chopped
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- Freshly ground pepper
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon Parmigiano-Reggiano
- 1 (8-inch) frozen pie or tart shell
Mahimahi with Garlic-Yogurt Potatoes and Almond-Orange Pesto
By miss5elements
Garlic-yogurt mashed potatoes and almond-orange pesto accompany a juicy fillet of marinated, grilled mahimahi
- 1 tsp. mild smoked paprika
- 3/4 tsp. ground coriander
- 2 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/2 About 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 fillets mahimahi or wahoo or Alaskan halibut (about 5 ounces each)
- 1/2 cup slivered almonds
- 1 medium head garlic , cloves separated and peeled (about 1/2 cup)
- 3 large russet potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds), peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 cup 2 percent Greek yogurt , drained
- 1 1/2 tsp. grated orange zest
Pineapple Filling
By miss5elements
goes with Pineapple and Chocolate Empanadas
- 4 t dark rum
- 4 t warm water
- 3 T raisins
- 1/3 c coarsely chopped fresh pineapple
- 1 T sugar
- 2 t [arrowroot]
- 3 T toasted coconut
- 3 T toasted chopped pecans