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White Almond Garlic Gazpacho with Green Grapes
With the dog days of summer still to come, it’s useful to have a few recipes up your sleeve that require NO cooking. Not three hours in the oven, not 30 minutes on the stove, not boiling water, not a toaster oven. There are times when raisin (read full article)
Basil Bean Salad
Basil Bean Salad 1 pound fresh fava beans, shelled 3/4 pound young fresh Romano beans, stemmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-to 2-inch pieces 1/2 pound greens, trimmed and halved crosswise 1/4 cup packed basil leaves 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 3 (read full article)
Pineapple & Cucumber Salad
Ingredients: 1 large cucumber, sliced 1/2 fresh pineapple, chunked 1 red onion, sliced thin 1 bunch fresh watercress 1/4 cup lemon juice 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon chili sauce 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped Directio (read full article)
Shrimp with Tomatoes, Spinach & Feta Cheese
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic 1-1/2 pounds fresh ripe tomatoes 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, chopped 4 ounces feta, broken into bits Salt & pepper to taste 4 ounces fresh spinach (read full article)
Tomato Basil Quiche
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pastry shell 1 cup chopped onion 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 teaspoon olive oil 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella, shredded 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped 1 cup evaporated skim milk 1-1/2 teaspoons corns (read full article)
Crunchy Pea Salad
Ingredients: 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Bsalmic vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar Ground pepper to taste 1/4 teaspoon Maggi seasoning 1 10-ounce box tiny frozen peas, thawed and drained 1 cup salted peanuts 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp an (read full article)
Eastern Shore Potato Salad
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds new potatoes (small red-skinned potatoes) 1 Tbs shallots – minced 1/4 cup spring (or green) onion – sliced thickly 1 clove garlic – minced 1 Tablespoon fresh tarragon – finely chopped 1/4 cup red w (read full article)
Caprese Salad
Ingredients: 2 pounds ripe local tomatoes (4 to 6 large), cored and sliced 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1 pound fresh mozzarella (water-packed is best), sliced 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 dozen basil leaves, w (read full article)
Summer Spinach Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 8 ounces ziti (2-1/4 cups) 1 cup lightly packed spinach leaves 1/4 cup lightly packed basil leaves 2 cloves garlic, quartered 2 tablespoons finely shredded Parmesan cheese 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoo (read full article)
Fontina Melon Salad
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups dried large bow-tie pasta (about 6 ounces) 2 cups cantaloupe and/or honeydew melon chunks 1 cup cubed fontina or Swiss cheese (4 ounces) 1/3 cup bottled poppy seed salad dressing 1 to 2 tablespoons snipped fresh mint (read full article)
Summer Greek Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 12 oz. dried penne 2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered 1 medium cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced 4 green onions, sliced 1/3 cup pitted olives, halved 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup lemon juice 2 Tbsp. snipped fresh basi (read full article)
Southern Maryland Scallop & Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1/3 cup orange juice 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons powdered fruit pectin 1 tablespoon sugar 6 ounces dried medium shell macaroni 8 ounces fresh sea scallops 2 cups water (read full article)
Fresh Fruit Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 1 1-pound package bow-tie pasta 2 1/2 cups fresh sugar snap or pea pods, trimmed 3 cups cubed honeydew melon 1 cup purchased poppy seed dressing 1-1/2 teaspoons finely shredded orange peel 4 cups strawberries, hulled and qu (read full article)
Maryland Shrimp Pasta Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 10 ounces dried bow-tie pasta 1-1/2 pounds cooked, peeled, and deveined shrimp 1 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper 1 2-1/4-ounce can sliced pitted ripe olives, drained 4 roma (read full article)
Classic Zucchini Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice Coarse salt and ground pepper 1 1/4 pounds zucchini, thinly sliced 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 bunch (about 8 ounces) spinach, chopped 1/2 red onion, thinl (read full article)
Southern Maryland Scallop Seviche Salad
Ingredients: 1 green-leaf lettuce, leaves separated, washed and dried, small inner leaves reserved for future use 4 cooked fresh corn, kernels cut from cob 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt 2 pounds ripe toma (read full article)
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Ingredients: 2 cups fresh cilantro leaves 1/4 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup vegetable oil Coarse salt and ground pepper rotisserie chicken (about 2 pounds), skin and bones removed, meat shredded 1/4 medium red cabbage (8 ounces), thinly sliced 1 re (read full article)
Chilled Cucumber, Basil, & Mint Soup
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream 1/2 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup fresh mint 1/4 cup sliced scallion 1 cup water 1 cucumber, peeled, seeds removed, and chopped 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce, such as Tabasco Salt Directions: Puree sou (read full article)
Baby Greens Salad with Shallot Tarragon Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 6 cups baby greens 1 cup chopped cucumber, seeded and peeled 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh strawberries 1 cup chopped fresh mozzarella cheese 3/4 cup toasted sliced almonds 1 1/2 cups chopped grilled chicken Shallot Tarragon Vinaigrette: (read full article)
Lemon Tuna Pasta Salad
Ingredients: 12 ounces dried mafalda 18 ounces of artichoke hearts 2 cans chunk white tuna, drained and broken into chunks 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 2 cups chopped yellow sweet peppers 1/2 cup sliced, pitted ripe olives 2 cups cherry (read full article)
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