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Spinach, Strawberry and Almond Salad
Grilled Salmon with Warm Tomato Leek Salsa
Pasta with Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes
Cooking time: 30 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for instructions
Nothing says spring quite like a salad of fresh spinach and sweet strawberries and a simple Pasta Primavera.
Spinach, Strawberry and Almond Salad
Total time: 15 minutes
This is an easy salad with the colors of the Italian flag and the flavors of spring.
Ingredients:
- 3oz (90gr) fresh spinach
- 1 cup strawberries
- 1/4 cup sliced almonds
- Honey Vinaigrette:
- 1 tbs Balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp Dijon-style mustard
- 3 tbs good olive oil, for salads
Instructions:
- Wash spinach if necessary, tear and put into a large salad bowl.
- Add vinaigrette and gently toss.
- Arrange spinach on 2 plates.
- Slice strawberries if large, or cut in half and add to spinach.
- Top with sliced almonds and serve.
- Honey Vinaigrette
- Put vinegar, honey, mustard into a small bowl and whisk well.
- Slowly whisk in vinegar. Vinaigrette should be thick and well blended, no visible oil.
Grilled Salmon with Warm Tomato Leek Salsa
Total time: 20 minutes
Salmon is the perfect fish for grilling and smoking: a light brushing of olive oil and a few herbs are all it needs.
Ingredients:
- 2 salmon fillets, 12oz (360gr) total weight
- 1 tsp Fines Herbes
- 1 tsp dill weed
- 1 tbs olive oil
- Warm Tomato Leek Salsa:
- 1 small leek
- 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) cherry tomatoes
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tbs fresh snipped oregano
- 1 tbs fresh snipped chives
- 1 tbs olive oil
Instructions:
- Put salmon in a grill basket or on mesh grill pan.
- Brush fish with the olive oil and sprinkle with herbs.
- Grill for 5 - 7 minutes a side, depending on thickness.
- OR put on baking sheet and roast in 400 F (200C) oven for 15 - 20 minutes, depending on thickness.
- In both case salmon will be done when it flakes easily, slightly pink in the center is fine.
- Remove from heat, sliding it off the skin if needed.
- Serve with:
- Warm Tomato Leek Salsa:
- Clean leek and slice thinly, using up to the thick, dark green.
- Roughly chop tomatoes.
- Snip herbs.
- Heat oil in medium skillet over medium heat.
- Add chili powder and sauté briefly.
- Add leeks and sauté until tender, about 7 minutes.
- Add tomatoes and sauté 5 minutes longer. Add herbs, stir and remove from heat.
- Keep warm (but not hot) until ready to serve.
Pasta with Snow Peas and Cherry Tomatoes
Total time: 25 minutes
A colorful Pasta Primavera - or spring pasta dish. Don't start the sauce until the pasta is cooking, it only takes 10 minutes and you don't want it over-cooked.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup (3.3oz, 95gr) pasta, bite-size
- 5oz (150gr) mangetout, snow peas
- 3 green garlic substitute green onion
- 1/2 cup (3oz, 90gr) cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbs fresh parsley substitute 1 tbs dried
- 2 tbs fresh chives substitute 1 tbs dried
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup (4oz, 120ml) chicken stock
- 1/3 cup (1.5oz, 45gr) shredded cheese
Instructions:
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain
- Trim and slice green garlic.
- Trim and slice snow peas in thirds.
- Cut cherry tomatoes in half.
- Snip herbs.
- After pasta has started cooking: Heat olive oil in a large skillet.
- Add green garlic and sauté 3 minutes, until starting to get tender.
- Add snow peas and sauté 2 minutes longer.
- Add stock, herbs and bring to a simmer.
- Add drained pasta and stir to combine.
- Add cherry tomatoes, stir, put into a large serving bowl.
- Sprinkle with cheese, serve.
Cooking Schedule: 30 minutes |
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