18 snap food Recipes

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ground shortbread cookies (use food processer) or 3 1/2 cups ginger snaps (use food processer), ground almonds (almond meal adds crunch), butter, melted, whole milk ricotta cheese, room temperature, cream cheese, room temperature, brown sugar, eggs, golden syrup (can use karo), salt (table ), vanilla extract (vanilla bean seeds would be great), parchment paper, whipping cream, butter, chopped, brown sugar, whipping cream, sour cream, vanilla, sugar , sifted, flaked sea salt, for sprinkling (maldon)

shrimp, peeled and deveined, cornstarch, rice wine or 3 tbsp dry sherry, chicken broth, egg white, sesame oil, water, salt, sugar, snap peas or 2 cups snow peas, asparagus, sliced in 2 inch pieces, edamame, shelled, scallions, sliced diagonally in 1 inch slices, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, vegetable oil

kosher salt, spaghetti, white wine or dry vermouth, garlic , smashed, wide strips lemon zest, unsalted butter, thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground pepper, head escarole , torn into 1-inch pieces, or 6 heaping cups torn spinach, sugar snap peas (about 2 cups), halved, prosciutto , torn into pieces, roughly chopped fresh parsley, pecorino romano cheese, shaved

chicken cutlets (about 1 1/4 lb), patted dry, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, vegetable oil, all-purpose flour , for dredging, unsalted butter, scallions, thinly sliced, mushrooms (button , cremini, shiitake or a combination), quartered, low-sodium chicken broth, heavy cream, sugar snap peas, stemmed and halved lengthwise

water, black forbidden rice (recommended : lotus foods), fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped, kosher salt, vegetable oil, snap peas, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, peaches, pitted and sliced, seasoned rice vinegar, grapeseed oil, honey, soy sauce

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, ends trimmed, stalks of broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, trimmed into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, trimmed, sliced vertically into 1/4-inch wedges, red bell pepper, trimmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, trimmed, seeded, and cut strips, radishes (about 10) (with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, scallions (white and green), trimmed, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, curry dip or really onion dip, recipes follow, or sauce of your choice, whole milk yogurt, vegetable oil , like soy, peanut, or corn, garlic, minced, madras curry powder, prepared mayonnaise, sweet mango chutney, finely chopped, scallion (white and green), thinly sliced, hot sauce , or to taste, freshly squeezed lime juice, chopped fresh coriander ( cilantro), kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, onions, 2 left in their skins, and 1 peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, mayonnaise, sour cream, white wine vinegar, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, hot sauce , as needed, scallions (white and green), minced

kosher salt , as needed, green or wax beans, trimmed, stalks broccoli , or 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets, asparagus, stalks peeled , woody ends trimmed, fresh sugar snap peas, fennel bulb, sliced into 1/4-inch wedges, bell pepper, stemmed, seeded , and cut into strips, yellow bell pepper, stemmed, seeded , and cut into strips, radishes (about 10, with greens attached), washed, carrots, cut into 4-inch-long sticks, zucchini or summer squash, cut into spears, cucumber , peeled if waxed, cut into spears, grape tomatoes, dip , recipes follow

red-skinned potatoes, quartered, kosher salt, sugar snap peas , strings removed, tomatoes or chopped plum, extra-virgin olive oil, light mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, head bibb lettuce, leaves separated, tuna packed in water, drained, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced, chopped pitted kalamata or nicoise olives, chopped fresh basil, freshly ground pepper

garlic , smashed, turnips, peeled and quartered, yellow onion , quartered lengthwise, root end intact, carrot, peeled and cut into 2-inch chunks, fennel bulb, thickly sliced lengthwise, root end intact, golden raisins, peeled, chopped, fresh ginger, kosher salt, ground cumin , paprika, and sugar, ground turmeric, cinnamon stick, snapped in half, water, butternut squash, zucchini, cut into 2-inch rounds, chickpeas, rinsed and drained, fresh flat-leaf parsley , tied together with kitchen string, canned whole peeled tomatoes , with their juices, cold water, unsalted butter, kosher salt, uncooked couscous, sliced almonds, toasted, harissa (tunisian hot sauce)

cornstarch, chinese rice wine or dry sherry, oyster sauce, firm tofu, drained, unsalted peanuts (preferably raw ), peanut oil or vegetable oil, minced ginger, garlic, minced, whole dried arbol chiles (or 2 jalapeno peppers, halved lengthwise), kosher salt, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps quartered, sugar snap peas , strings removed, halved crosswise

firm tofu , sliced lengthwise into 4 rectangles, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, cornstarch, grated zest of 1 lemon, vegetable oil, scallions, chopped, white and green parts separated, ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, sliced mixed mushrooms, sliced carrots, sugar snap peas, trimmed, frozen brown rice (or prepared brown rice)

kosher salt, shelled fresh english peas or thawed frozen peas (about 10 oz), sugar snap peas, trimmed, snow peas, trimmed and thinly sliced, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot, thinly sliced, chopped walnuts, chopped pitted dates, cayenne pepper, walnut oil

fish sauce, fresh lime juice, stalks fresh lemongrass, thinly sliced (optional), agave nectar, low-sodium soy sauce, minced fresh ginger, chili flakes, garlic cloves, minced, boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, vegetable oil, plus more for grilling, napa cabbage, shredded (about 3 cups), snap peas, shredded, cilantro leaves, wooden skewers, spicy peanut sauce for serving, recipe follows, reduced-fat smooth peanut butter, light coconut milk, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce, fresh lime juice, agave nectar

fresh rosemary leaves, fresh thyme leaves, garlic, anchovy fillet, optional, kosher salt, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, light brown sugar, red pepper flakes, lemon zest, orange zest, assorted vegetables for dipping , such as sugar snap peas, bell peppers, blanched asparagus, steamed artichokes

butter, melted, plus more for greasing, sugar, fine salt, gingersnap cookies, sleeve graham crackers (about 9 sheets ), pumpkin puree (about 1 1/2 cans), dark brown sugar, ground cinnamon, eggs, banana, mashed, egg white, evaporated milk, heavy cream, sugar, candied ginger, minced