Tag Archives : salad

My girlfriend and I drove out to some of the great farm stands on eastern Long Island last weekend and came back with a great selection of fresh local grown produce. I prepared this simple corn-cucumber salad that had such a nice flavor. 2 medium cucumbers 2 cups fresh corn, cooked and cooled 1/2 medium...

This recipe is makes great use of leftover grilled chicken. 2 chicken breasts, grilled and chopped 1 package spring mix greens 1 large tomato, chopped 1-2 handfuls herb croutons 1 handful Ocean Spray Craisins Sweetened Dried Cranberries Dressing: 1/2 olive oil 1/2 balsamic vinegar Divide the greens...

Katie gave me the night off on Tuesday and she prepared a delicious tortellini salad. It came out perfect! While I do love to cook, it’s always nice to sit back now and again and enjoy someone else cooking. 12 oz frozen tri-color cheese tortellini 6 oz tri-color Fiori pasta 1 cup diced cooked...

For this recipe, I recommend using canned chickpeas. 1 1/2 cup canned chickpeas 4 carrots 1 bunch of scallions 1 medium cucumber 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 red bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced Drain the chickpeas and transfer them to a large salad...

1 cup milk 1 cup fresh parsley, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon dried dill weed salt and pepper, to taste Blend milk, parsley, and garlic in a blender until smooth. Pour milk mixture into a bowl and add mayonnaise, dill weed, salt, and pepper. Whisk until blended.

1 lb cavatappi, corkscrew pasta Coarse salt, as needed 1 cup prepared pesto sauce 1 lemon, juiced, zested 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved 4 scallions, chopped 3/4 lb ricotta salata, chopped, crumbled Freshly-ground black pepper, to taste Bring a large pot of water to...

2 Eggplants – (about 7″ long), halved lengthwise Extra-virgin Olive oil, for brushing 2 Tbs Freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 medium Onion, minced 2 Tbs Olive oil 2 medium Tomatoes – peeled, seeded, and chopped 1/2 tsp Salt 4 Garlic cloves, minced 3/4 tsp Dried oregano 1/2 tsp Ground cumin 1/3...