Recipes
Arugula and Tomato Pasta Salad
Arugula is a unique flavorful addition to pasta salads. Mash a clove of garlic with ¼ tsp salt, mix with 2 tbs olive oil. Toss with 2 finely chopped tomatoes, half doz. chopped olives, ½ lb. Linguine, 1 bunch arugula (minus coarse stems) and ba
Arugula Pasta
Chop 1-2 bunches arugula leaves. Cook pasta (bows are nice), drain. While pasta is cooking saute 3-4 cloves minced garlic in olive oil (add mushrooms if desired) Toss warm pasta, garlic, arugula, salt to taste and a few walnuts or pecans. Top wit
Warm Arugula Salad with Garlic Croutons
Vinaigrette
1 head of garlic
4 tablespoons plus 3/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 large red onions, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rings, separated
Salad
2 tabl
Strawberry & Arugula Salad with Hazelnut Dressing
Peppery arugula, sweet, ripe strawberries, and buttery hazelnuts create layers of contrasting flavor in this simple salad.
Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 25 min
1/2 cup hazelnuts (3 oz)
1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh
Chard over Beans and Rice
Chard is easy to prepare and is delicious in combination with various beans. Saute about 2 packed qts. of chard, 1/2 c. onion and 4-6 cloves garlic in 2T olive oil until wilted (10 min.). Add salt, pepper, a little allspice, oregano, basil, and 1/4
Chard Tart
Filling: 1/2 lb. roughly chopped chard leaves (about 2 quarts), 1/4 c. barely cooked rice, 2 eggs, 1/4 lb ea. soft goat and prosciutto cheese(or other appropriate types), 1/4 tsp salt. Pulse all ingredients in processor until combined well--a puree
Pasta with Kale & Beans
Heat 3 Tbs. olive oil and sauté 4 large minced cloves garlic and 1/4 tsp. hot pepper flakes 3 min. (or omit pepper if desired). Stir in 1 1/2 c. cooked cannellini beans and 12 c. shredded kale. Cover and simmer over low hear until the kale is tend
Portuguese Kale and Tomato Soup
In a large soup pot heat 4 c. stock and add 2 cloves minced garlic, then ¾ c. sliced carrots, 1 ½ c chopped onions and 1# potatoes cut into ¾” pieces. Meanwhile, sauté ¾ # chorizo sausage cut into pieces. When vegetables are tender blend th
Kale & Kielbasa Soup
Saute 1 choped onion, 1 c. chunked fennel bulb, 4 clove minced garlic. Add 1 1/2tsp fresh thyme, 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper, 12 oz.thinly sliced kielbasa, 1 ½ qt water or broth and simmer. Add 15 oz. cooked kidney beans, 4 c. chopped greens (kale,
Braised Kale Crostini
Preheat oven to 375°F. Brush 12 thick bread slices with 2 tablespoons olive oil; arrange bread on baking sheet; bake until beginning to color, about 6 minutes. Rub toasts with 1 halved garlic clove. Heat 4 tablespoons olive oil in heavy large pot ov
Greens with mustard cream sauce
Sautee bunch of cleaned, roughly chopped greens in olive oil until wilted. Whisk together 1T. of your favorite Dijon mustard, ½ c. half and half, and ¼ to ½ cup sour cream or yogurt. Toss greens with cream mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Endive Salade
Puree ¼ c. lemon juice, 2 cloves garlic, ½ c. olive oil in blender or food processor until smooth. Add ½ c. grated Parmesan cheese (about 1 ½ oz.) and blend until thickened. Season dressing to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be prepared 2 days a
Spinach with Warm Raspberry & Goat Chesse Dressing
Warm raspberry & goat cheese Dressing-- Sautee 1 c. chopped sweet onions in 3 tbs olive oil, lower heat and add 3 tbs. balsamic vinegar, 1c. goat cheese, 1/4 c. water and stir until warmed. Pour over fresh spinach to wilt. Sprinkle 1/2 c. red ras
Vinaigrettes
Combine and shake well-1/2 c. olive oil, 2-3 Tbs. red wine vinegar, 1/4 tsp salt, 1 med. clove garlic minced. For variety, add finely minced herbs or fruit juices or fruit vinegars.
Spinach & Ricotta Pie
Saute 1# finely chopped spinach and 1 onion over medium heat 5 min.,
remove from heat. Mix in large bowl 2-3 beaten eggs, 3 Tbs. flour, 1/2 c. grated sharp cheese, 1# ricotta cheese, 1 tsp basil, 1/2 tsp salt, pepper to taste. Mix in sauted spinach
Pasta with Fresh Spinach, Walnuts & Gorgonzola
Saute 2-3 cloves garlic in 1 tbs olive oil, add 3/4-1 lb. chopped spinach. Toss and cook until wilted. Stir in 1/4 lb. walnut pieces and 6 oz. crumbled Gorgonzola. Toss until well mixed. Season with pepper and serve over pasta.
Spinach Crust for Quiche
Finely chop spinach and saute in 1T. butter. Add 3/4 c. flour and 3/4 c. wheat germ w/salt. Mix well, and pat into oiledx pie pan and bake 15 min at 375 deg. Fill with your favorite quiche.
Spinach Sesame
Steam 10 oz. Spinach. Drain well and chill. Toss spinach with ½ tsp sesame oil, ½ tsp. soy sauce, salt and pepper to taste. Toast 2 tsp sesame seeds in dry pan until golden. Toss with spinach and ½ tsp rice vinegar.
Chive Vinaigrette
Chive Vinaigrette 1/3 cup white balsamic vinegar1 Tbsp minced shallots2 Tbsp finely cut chives1/4 tsp sea salt1/8 tsp fresh cracked black pepper2/3 cup olive oilSnip the chives. In a medium bowl whisk together the vinegar, shallots, chives, salt
Sauteed Spinach with garlic and onion
In a large fry pan add 2 Tbsps olive oil, add 1/2 onion and 2 cloves crushed garlic. While that is cooking on low heat rinse spinach and pull off long stems. Pile the wet spinach on top of the onions and garlic and cover the pan. Cook on m
Green Goddess Chive/Tarragon Dressing
Green Goddess Chive/Tarragon DressingServings: about 1 1/3 cups½ c. mayonnaise, homemade if possible½ c. sour cream, crème fraiche or plain yogurt1/3 c. coarsely chopped fresh chive
Chive Blossom Vinegar
Wash 1 to 1 1/2 cups chive blossoms, shake or spin dry, pack into clean glass jar.Cover with about 2 cups white wine or white rice vinegar {add more vinegar if needed to completly cover chive blossoms}. Cover jar {use plastic wrap under lid if u
Bruscetta with Eggplant
Ingredients: 1 lg eggplant, in 1/2"" slices 1 sm red pepper 1 T extra virgin olive oil 2 cloves garlic, minced to a paste* 1 tsp balsamic vinegar (NOT regular vinegar) 1/4 C chopped Italian parsley Salt and pepper, to taste 1 baguette Ital
Brinjals (Eggplant, Ceylon Style)
Ingredients: 1 clove of garlic, peeled 2 eggplants, peeled 3/4 C bread crumbs 3 T grated onion 3 T chopped parsley 1/8 tsp powdered ginger 1/8 tsp. turmeric 2 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/4 C melted butter Directions: Rub a casserole dish with the ga
Pickled Eggplant with Mint and Honey
Ingredients: 1 pound small eggplants, blossom ends trimmed, cut into rounds about 3/8 inch thick 1 tablespoon kosher or other coarse salt 2 tablespoons lemon juice 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar 2 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup extra-virgin o