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Couscous with Kohlrabi and Chermoula Dressing

 

Couscous with Kohlrabi and Chermoula Dressing

Borrowed from From Asparagus to Zucchini: A guide to cooking farm-fresh seasonal produce.

 

1-2 tsp minced garlic

2 Tbs. minced cilantro

2 Tbs. minced fresh parsley

1 tsp. paprika

½ tsp. cumin

salt

3 Tbs. fresh lemon juice

3 Tbs. olive oil

2-3 cooked couscous, cooled to warm temperature

2 cups peeled, diced kohlrabi

½ cup diced radishes and/or spring turnips

16 kalamata or oil-cured black olives

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Chilled Indian-Spiced Tomato Soup with Crabmeat

yield: Makes 8 first-course servings

This soup can be pureed by pressing it through a strainer or a food mill. It can also be pureed in a blender and then strained.

Ingredients

Spice mix

  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds
  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns

Soup

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Zucchini and Cilantro Soup with Chile and Mint

Ingredients
1 poblano or Anaheim or jalapeno chile (de-seed the jalapeno if you don't like things too hot)
2-3 zucchini, 10-12 oz
1 bunch cilantro
1 large onion
3 Tbs. sunflower seed or olive oil
3 Tbs. chopped parsley
3 Tbs. chopped mint
2 corn tortillas
sea salt
5 cups water or chicken/veggie stock
juice of 1 or 2 limes
sour cream, optional
 
Instructions

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Fresh Pea Pod, Broccoli and Rice Salad

Salad:
6 oz. long grain or wild rice
1.5 c chopped broccoli
1/3 c sliced red or green onion
1/4 c simple vinaigrette (recipe below)
1/2 tsp. lemon pepper
1 - 1.5 c sugar snap peas
1/3 c slivered almonds
 
Vinaigrette:
1/4 c. olive oil
juice of 1/2 to 1 lemon (to taste)
1 tsp. dijon mustard
dash of sweetener, like honey, maple syrup or sugar (to take the bite out of the lemon acid)
dash of basil, oregano or thyme - fresh or dried

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Sicilian Pesto with Arugula

 
Sicilian Pesto
 
Recipe adapted from Marcella Says (2004) by Marcella Hazan
 
2 oz. (about ½ heaping cup) whole, roasted almonds
 
2 whole garlic cloves, peeled
 
4 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
 
2 Tbsp. grated pecorino romano cheese
 
½ cup tightly packed fresh arugula leaves
 
¼ tsp. dried red chile pepper flakes
 
3 to 4 firm, fresh plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
 
1 tsp. fine sea salt                
 

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Braised Artichokes

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 3 globe artichokes, trimmed and halved lengthwise
  • 1 1/4 cups dry white wine
  • 3 whole sprigs fresh mint or thyme
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and sauté, stirring, for about 30 seconds.

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Asparagus with lemon and butter

  • 1 pound  asparagus, trimmed
  • 1/2  tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Peel lower half to two thirds of each asparagus stalk with a vegetable peeler. Cook asparagus in a wide 6- to 8-quart pot of boiling salted water, uncovered, until just tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well in a colander, then return to pot and toss with butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
Adapted from epicurious.com

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Wilted Swiss chard with garlic

Makes 4 servings
 
1 bunch Swiss chard, stems stripped and coarsely chopped and wet
1 1/2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
Salt and black pepper, to taste
Fresh lemon juice
 
1.  heat large, deep skillet over medium high heat
2.  Add olive oil and garlic; saute 15 seconds.
3.  Add the wet chard one handful at a time.  Stir after each addition.  After all the chard has been added, reduce heat to low, cover and cook 5 minutes or until chard is wilted but still bright green.

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Green bean-new potato salad

Makes 6 servings
 
2 lbs. small new potatoes
1 1/4 lbs fresh beans
1/2 cup vinaigrette-style salad dressing
ground black pepper to taste
 
1.  Wash new potatoes.  Trim beans.
2.  Add potatoes and bean to pot of boiling water; boil gently until just tender. 10-15 minutes.  Take care not to overcook.  Drain.
3.  Place beans and potatoes in bowl.  Add salad dressing and pepper to taste.  Toss gently.  Serve hot, cold or at room temp.

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Grilled Corn

  • 4-8 ears corn in husks, outer layer of husks discarded or torn into strips for tying corn

Prepare grill.
Peel back corn husks carefully, without breaking off, and discard silks. Fold husks back into place and tie ends together with strips of outer husk or kitchen string. In large bowls cover corn with cold water and soak 10 minutes. Drain corn and grill on a rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals, turning occasionally, 15 minutes.
From epicurious.com

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Corn pudding

  • 4 cups corn (from 6 ears)
  • 1 cup  fresh basil leaves, torn
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 4 large eggs, lightly beaten

Preheat oven to 350°F with rack in middle. Butter a 2 1/2-quart shallow baking dish.

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