Composed Salad
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Cooking time: 35 minutes for menu Cooking schedule: see below for menu instructions |
Composed Salad Time: 10 minutes (plus eggs)
lettuce, enough for 2 small salads
asparagus,
6 - 8 spears
2 eggs, hard boiled
1 tomato
1/2 green pepper (rest on Thursday)
1/3 cup shredded cheese
Creamy Yogurt Dressing
Cook eggs (see techniques for hints). Snap off bottom ends of asparagus. If using white asparagus peel half way to tip. Put a couple of inches of water into pan large enough to hold the asparagus (I use a 10" (25 cm) skillet). Bring to a boil and add the asparagus and blanch, 3 minutes for green, 5 minutes for white or until tender when pierced with a sharp knife. It will depend on how thick the stems are. Drain and rinse with cold water. Clean pepper, put half in the fridge for Thursday. Cut remaining half in matchsticks. Slice or quarter eggs. Slice tomato. Arrange lettuce on plate. Artfully arrange asparagus, egg, tomato and pepper. Sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle with 2 tbs of dressing and serve.
Creamy Yogurt Dressing
1 tbs Dijon mustard
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs tarragon white wine vinegar
2/3 cup plain yogurt - I use Greek yogurt
3 tbs olive oil - the good stuff
Any fresh herbs you have on hand, I am using
1 tbs snipped fresh tarragon (It's easier to snip with a scissors than chop with a knife)
1 tbs snipped fresh chives
In a small bowl whisk mustard, lemon and vinegar. Add yogurt and olive oil and whisk until incorporated - this will get very thick. Add tarragon and chives and stir well to combine. This will make enough for tonight's salad and a dipping sauce for tomorrow's artichokes
Grilled Salmon with Tarragon Mayonnaise Time: 20 minutes
2 salmon fillets - 6 - 8 oz each - or steaks,, if your prefer
1 tbs olive oil
2 tbs snipped fresh tarragon
1 tbs lemon juice
1 tbs snipped fresh chives
1 clove minced garlic or 1/2 tsp garlic powder
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Mix all of the above 1 tbs tarragon, lemon, chives, garlic and mayo and set aside. Brush salmon with the oil and sprinkle with remaining 1 tbs fresh tarragon. Cook over barbecue grill 5 - 10 minutes depending on high heat of grill (gas will normally be about 10 min) or bake in 400 degree oven for 10 - 15 minutes depending on thickness. Steaks will take a few minutes longer than fillets. Salmon should flake easily with fork when done but it's okay to have it still a bit pink in the center. Transfer to a plate, add tarragon mayonnaise on the side.
Pasta with Fresh Pea Sauce Time: however long it takes to get the water to boil and
cook the pasta
1 package fresh farfalle (about 8 -10 oz) or 1 1/2 cups dried
1 - 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen peas (no sauce - just naked peas) about 8 oz (220 gr)
1/3 cup chicken stock
snipped fresh basil or chives
Cook pasta according to package directions, drain and put into a serving bowl. Bring stock to boil and add peas. Cook for length of time on package. Puree peas in blender with enough stock to make thick sauce. If too thick add a bit of milk to thin. Pour over pasta, sprinkle with basil and/or chives and serve.
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Cooking schedule: 35 minutes |
Put oil and herbs on salmon |
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