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Spinach Salad
By miss5elements
Mix & match the ingredients to create an inventive Spinach salad
- Spinach
- Grilled asparagus, grilled red onion, haricots verts, and/or mushrooms
- Tomatoes
- Pepitas, sunflower seeds, toasted cashews, and/or walnuts
- French feta, goat cheese, and/or Roquefort
- Crispy bacon and/or crispy pancetta
- Hard-cooked eggs
Yogurt-Pear Parfait with Walnuts & Cinnamon
By miss5elements
428 cal, 16g fat, 25g protein, 51g carb
- 1 c nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 t honey
- 1/4 t cinnamon, plus more for serving
- 1 med pear, cored & chopped
- 1/4 c walnuts, chopped
Cucumber Soup with Crab, Yogurt, and Dill
By miss5elements
Lemon Olive Oil: O Meyer, $19/8
- 1 English cucumber, ~3/4 of skin peeled (lengthwise to create stripes), & chopped into lg chunks
- 1.5 c full-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1 shallot, very finely chopped
- 1/4 c EVOO
- Fresh dill fronds
- 3/4 t kosher salt
- White pepper, preferably freshly ground
- 6 oz. crabmeat, broken up
- Lemon Olive Oil for drizzling (optional)
Mango Salsa
By miss5elements
Note: Substitute up to 1t prepared jerk seaoning for salt for added kick
- 1 mango, peeled & diced
- 2 T red onion, diced
- 2 T sweet red pepper, diced
- 1/2 t habanero pepper, finely minced
- 2 T lime juice
- 1/4-1/2 t salt
Grape and Ginger Chutney
By miss5elements
Heat oven to 400° F. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the grapes, oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
- 6 cups seedless red grapes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
Sausage and White Bean Casserole Recipe
By miss5elements
Heat oven to 400 F. Heat 1T of the oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat
- 1 T plus 1 t olive oil
- 1 lb Italian sausage links
- 2 carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 bunches Swiss chard, leaves cut into 2-inch strips (about 12 cups)
- 2 15.5-ounce cans cannellini beans, rinsed
- kosher salt and black pepper
- 2 T bread crumbs
Christina Tosi's Banana Cake
By miss5elements
Chef Christina Tosi baked up a supermoist banana cake, then added four distinctive fillings and toppings—banana c...
- Banana cream:
- 3/4 pound very ripe bananas , cut into 1-inch chunks
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp. unflavored gelatin
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 Tbsp. and 1 tsp. cornstarch
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup heavy cream , cold
- 3 Tbsp. unsalted butter , cut into pieces
- Hazelnut brittle:
- 1/2 cup hazelnuts
- 1/2 cup sugar
- Hazelnut crunch:
- 1/2 recipe hazelnut brittle
- 1 cup hazelnut paste
- 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 3 cups crisp rice cereal
- Cake:
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 3/4 tsp. salt
- 12 Tbsp. (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs , at room temperature
- 1 pound very ripe bananas , mashed
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- Hazelnut frosting:
- 1/2 cup hazelnut praline paste
- 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter , at room temperature
- 2 Tbsp. confectioners' sugar
- Pinch of salt
- Chocolate hazelnut ganache:
- 1/2 cup hazelnut praline paste
- 4 ounces Gianduja chocolate , coarsely chopped
- 3 Tbsp. good-quality hot fudge sauce
- 1/8 tsp. salt
- 1/2 cup heavy cream , cold
- For assembly:
- 1/3 cup whole milk
Italian Salad
By miss5elements
Mix and match ingredients to create an inventive Italian salad
- Arugula, basil, endive, escarole, parsley, romaine, and/or radicchio
- Artichokes, peppers or roasted peppers, red onion, and/or shaved fennel
- Figs, olives, and/or tomatoes
- Chickpeas, kidney beans, and/or white beans
- Toasted pine nuts
- Gorgonzola, mozzarella, Parmesan, provolone, Romano, and/or ricotta salata
- Crispy pancetta, grilled chicken, prosciuto, and/or salami
- Anchovies and/or white anchovies
- Grilled shrimp
Chopped [Turkey] and Broccoli Pitas
By miss5elements
1. Steam broccoli until crisp-tender, 5 min
- 4 c broccoli florets (from 1 large bunch)
- 1 c plain low-fat yogurt
- 2 T water
- 1 T EVOO
- 1 t sugar
- 1/4 t salt
- Juice & zest of 1/2 lemon
- 3 c cubed cooked [turkey] breast, cold
- 1/3 c dried cranberries
- 4 (7") whole-wheat pita pockets, halved
- 8 leaves romaine lettuce
- 1/4 c roasted sunflower seeds
Vegetable Salad with Salsa Verde Recipe
By miss5elements
Pollan makes a sauce gribiche for this dish by whisking 2 hardboiled-egg yolks into olive oil, then adding 2 choppe...
- 4 medium beets (about 1 pound)
- Kosher salt
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets (about 6 cups)
- 2 large leeks, white and light green parts only, thickly sliced (about 3 cups)
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/3 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- 2 Tbsp. brined capers, drained and roughly chopped
- 2 Tbsp. finely chopped cornichons (French gherkins)
- 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
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