117 summer with fresh herbs Recipes

mixed baby (1-inch) or medium (2-inch) chioggia and golden beets with greens (about 16 baby or 6 medium; see cooks note, below), leeks , trimmed of any discolored leaves or ends, leaving green parts attached, carrots , thinly sliced crosswise, celery ribs, sliced , reserving leaves, shallots , thinly sliced crosswise, dry white wine, salt, black peppercorns, cold water, chopped mixed tender fresh herbs , stems reserved for stock, fresh chives , coarser bottom third cut off and reserved and remainder chopped, gelatin (from two 1/4-oz envelopes), haricots verts, trimmed, wax beans, trimmed, extra-virgin olive oil , plus additional for oiling terrine, fleur de sel for sprinkling, coarsely ground black pepper for sprinkling, garnish: fresh herb sprigs

garlic cloves, halved, extra virgin olive oil, white bread, cut into 1/2-inch dice, eggs, beaten, freshly grated parmesan cheese, heavy cream, snipped chives, chopped tarragon, salt & freshly ground black pepper, ricotta cheese

pinto beans, bell peppers (i like to roast mine), tomatoes (or 3 fresh, less sodium ), onion, fresh herb (today rosemary), garlic clove (what the heck add some more), salt, pepper, water

orzo pasta, sweet onion, chopped (vidalia), mushroom (baby bella), spinach, fresh, herbes de provence, white wine, feta cheese

quinoa, rinsed, boiling water, sun-dried tomatoes (not packed in oil), cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped, green, sweet red and yellow peppers, chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, crumbled garlic and herb feta cheese, reduced-fat sun-dried tomato salad dressing, divided

cooked cut up chicken ( white and dark meat ), coarse chopped cooked green beans, red or green bell pepper chopped, tomatoes chopped, chopped onion or chives, raw carrot chopped, chopped fresh herbs ( parsley, basil etc what you like ), dressing, mayonnaise, enough to bind, start with approx. 1/2 cup, plum jam or to taste, salt and black pepper to taste, garnish: leaf lettuce , avocado, tomatoes etc

cantaloupes, halved seeded, red pepper, diced, scallions, sliced, capers, rinsed, peeled cooked shrimp, sliced in half, feta cheese, crumbled, minced garlic, sugar, minced fresh oregano, minced fresh cilantro or 1 tsp fresh parsley, low-fat plain yogurt , drained overnight in the refrigerator liquid discarded, dijon mustard, lemon , juice and zest of, black pepper, sliced scallion, capers, fresh herb

chopped mixed fresh herbs (thyme, summer savory, flat leaf parsley, pineapple sage, dill, rosemary, marjoram, basil, oregano...), grated lemons , zest of, safflower oil or 1/4 cup other mild oil, olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dry mustard, kosher salt

heads garlic, high-quality extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil , for roasting the garlic, assorted fresh herbs of choice (i used parsley, marjoram, summer savory, oregano & basil leaves, going heaviest on the basil), high-quality balsamic vinegar, salt & freshly ground black pepper

butter, shallot, chopped, cumin seeds, fresh corn kernels (cut from about 9 large ears ), coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped assorted fresh herbs (such as basil, cilantro, chives, and parsley), chopped fresh dill, chopped fresh tarragon

loosely packed mixed fresh herbs such as oregano , basil, chives, feta cheese, extra virgin olive oil, yellow squash trimmed and cut into thick slices, green beans trimmed and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces, ripe tomatoes coarsely chopped, salt, freshly ground black pepper, loosely packed fresh dill

shallots, thinly sliced, red wine vinegar, cubed mozzarella cheese, chopped fresh herbs (basil, tarragon, oregano, and parsley), extra virgin olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, green beans, fresh any kind or 1 lb a combination of green beans and yellow beans, halved cherry tomatoes

water or vegetable broth, minced red onion, garlic, minced, diced fresh tomatoes, sliced zucchini, red bell pepper, chopped small, minced fresh oregano, minced fresh basil

white vinegar (or rice vinegar), canola oil, honey, salt, fresh ground pepper, cucumbers, tomatoes cut into 1/2 inch wedges, vidalia or other sweet onion halved and thinly sliced, fresh herbs such as parsley , chives, and/or tarragon coarsely chopped

assorted bell peppers (about 3 large), cut into 1 1/2-inch-wide strips, assorted summer squash , cut lengthwise into 1/3-inch-thick slices, red onion, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, ciabatta , some crust trimmed to expose bread, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, peeled, cut into thirds, fresh lemon juice, red wine vinegar, grated lemon peel, extra-virgin olive oil, tomatoes, cored, cut into 3/4-inch dice , juices reserved, chopped fresh italian parsley, coarsely chopped assorted fresh herbs (such as chives, dill, chervil, and tarragon), drained capers

vegetable broth, unsalted, wild rice, grain brown rice, canola oil, red onions (1 small), red bell peppers (1 medium), zucchini (2 medium), eggplant, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, toasted, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced fresh herb , i use a mixture of parsley,chives and oregano, salt, crushed red pepper flakes

tomatoes (ripe, halved or quartered if small, diced if large), mozzarella cheese, diced (optional), oil-cured olives (optional) or 2/3 cup kalamata olives (pitted and halved, optional) or 1/2 cup green olives (pitted and chopped) (optional) or 3 tbsp capers (optional), fresh herb (chopped , including basil, parsley, mint, chives, cilantro, scallion tops or a combination, more for ), lemon , freshly grated zest of (optional), extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, freshly ground, pasta (short , like fusilli, farfalle or penne), hot red pepper flakes (optional), pine nuts (toasted ) (optional)

zucchini, washed and sliced into 1-inch pieces, crookneck yellow squash, washed and sliced into 1-inch pieces, pattypan squash, quartered, onion, thinly sliced, garlic, finely minced, chicken broth (i use low-fat, low-sodium ), salt , to taste, white pepper , to taste, fresh basil, finely chopped, fresh italian parsley, finely chopped, lemon juice, low-fat buttermilk, fresh basil, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped