Entrées — lemon
#EssentialRecipe => Castelvetrano Olives and Roasted Hazelnut Casarecce
This is one of my go-to meals. I always have most of the ingredients on hand and Jake seems to never get tired of it. Feel free to throw in whatever inspires you like shaved Brussel sprout leaves or red bell peppers to spin it your way.
Ingredients:
-1/2 cup hazelnuts
-1 cup fresh parsley loosely chopped
-2 cups Castelvetrano olives ripped into rough pieces
-2 lemons zested and juiced
-1/2 cup avocado or good quality olive oil
-1 pound casarecce pasta
-4 garlic cloves
-1/4 cup caper berries
-1 tablespoon beet hot sauce
-Sea salt and pepper...
#EssentialRecipe => Grilled Nectarines and Quinoa Salad.
This is such a delicious and practical salad. Quinoa is packed with protein and you will feel energized every time you take a bite. You can serve it as is or you could add spinach, chard, kale, nuts, almost anything you have in your fridge.
Salad Ingredients:
-1 Cup tri-color quinoa
-3 Small to medium nectarines cut into thick wedges
-4 Medium Heirloom tomatoes cut into wedges
-1/2 Red onion thinly sliced
-1/4 of a small fennel thinly sliced on a mandoline
-Small bunch...
#EssentialRecipe => Baked Red Gurnard
Brian at Seafood City brings in some of the best local fish, but he also likes to keep things interesting by bringing in rare imported delicacies. This month I was lucky to stumble upon his Red Gurnard from Japan.
Check out this simple recipe for Baked Red Gurnard served with a Quinoa Tabouleh.
Baked Red Gurnard Ingredients:
-Whole red gurnard
-8 garlic cloves
-6 lemon slices
-A few sprigs fresh sage
-2 Tbsp melted butter
Tabouleh Ingredients:
-1 cucumber
...#EssentialRecipe => Steamed Mussels with Leek and Yellow Zucchini
Ingredients:
-2 lbs mussels
-1 medium yellow zucchini (about 1 cup)
-1 small leek (about 1/2 cup)
-1/2 cup white wine
-2 Tbsp butter
-1 clove garlic
-2 leaves of fresh sage (about 1 Tbls)
-Black pepper to taste
Method:
Melt the butter in a cast iron pan. Add the coarsely sliced leek and the finely chopped garlic. Add the chunks of Zucchini and let simmer for 2 or 3 min. Add the white wine and reduce for a min. Toss in the mussels and...
#ESSENTIALRECIPE => Spicy Quinoa Taco Filling
It's hot outside and we are planning on patio chilling with these delicious Tacos and Sangria.
Ingredients:
-1 cup tri-color quinoa or your favorite color
-1 cup vegetable broth. you can use chicken if your prefer
-3/4 cup water
Seasoning Ingredients:
-1 small red onion diced
-1 small shallot diced
-1 clove garlic chopped
-1 Tbsp nutritional yeast
-1 tsp cumin seeds
-2 tsp ground chili powder
-1/2 tsp garlic powder
-1/2 tsp each sea salt and black pepper
-1 Tbsp Jonny Hetherington Essentials Peach Hot Sauce
-1 Tbsp avocado oil
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