Our garden is bursting right now with goodness. It’s days like this that my February self longs for… yet even in the midst of this bounty – I sometimes get sick of the way I prepare beets, cucumbers, squash, kale, chard… etc. How to mix it up and do something different?
There’s nothing really too amazing about this meal – except that for me – it was just that… different. It began with a tired momma scratching her head, but it ended with such a tasty combination that I thought I would share. Sometimes it’s great to get some fresh inspiration.
Hope this summer menu does that for you!
Grilled Salmon with Fennel Pesto
Course: Appetizers
Main Ingredient: Fish
Serves:
Ingredients
- 12 oz. Fresh Salmon Fillets
- fresh fennel tops Several handfuls of
- 1⁄4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 1⁄2 lemon juice of
- 1⁄2 fresh garlic clove
- 1 TBL salt and pepper
- Olive oil drizzled until creamy
- 6 Pounds Russet Potatoes
Directions
- Add all items (except the salmon!) into a small blender/food processor and blend
- Just salt and pepper, a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon – then onto the grill.
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Beet & Cucumber Salad
This salad is extremely flexible in terms of the quantities and ratios. Combine the ingredients in the quantities that you prefer.
Serves:
Ingredients
- Beets
- Cucumber
- Red onion
- Olive Oil
- Lemon Juice
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons Salt
- Fresh Garlic
- Honey
- 6 Pounds Russet Potatoes
- Chopped Onion
Directions
- Cooked the beets, then peel and cube
- Combine with sliced cucumbers and sliced red onion
- Make a simple dressing using the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, fresh garlic, and honey
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Asian Kale & Carrot Slaw
This salad is extremely flexible in terms of the quantities and ratios. Combine the ingredients in the quantities that you prefer.
Serves:
Ingredients
- Raw Lacinato kale sliced very fine
- Shredded Carrots
- Green onions – sliced
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Olive oil
- Lemon juice
- Fresh chopped ginger
- Fresh Garlic
- Honey
- Sow-sodium soy sauce a splash of
- 4 russet potatoes
Directions
- Combine the kale, carrots, onions, and sesame seeds to taste
- Make a simple dressing of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh chopped ginger & garlic, honey & a splash of soy sauce
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Steamed Lemon Rice
So easy. You’ll only need the recipe the first time, if that.
Serves:
Ingredients
- Cooked Rice
- 1 Whole Lemon
- Suteed Garlic to taste
- 6 Pounds Russet Potatoes
Directions
- Squeeze the entire lemon into the rice before cooking the rice
- Cook the rice
- Add sautéed garlic
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