29 crisp summer Recipes

mayonnaise, minced fresh basil, hot pepper sauce , to taste, white bread, crisp iceberg lettuce leaf (or leaf lettuce or butter lettuce), thick slices bacon , smoky variety, fried crisp, thick slices large red-ripe beefsteak tomatoes, salt

half of a 7-oz. package.) thin rice noodles, red bell pepper (6 oz.), rinsed, asian fish sauce (nuoc nam or nam pla), sweet asian chili sauce, lime juice, chopped roasted peanuts, shelled cooked shrimp (31 to 40 per lb.), tails removed, shredded cooked chicken, mixed baby greens, rinsed and crisped, english cucumber (10 oz.), rinsed , halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced into half-moons, carrots (8 oz. total), peeled and shredded, loosely packed fresh mint leaves and fresh cilantro, rice-paper wrappers (banh trang; 8 in. wide)

green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped celery, chopped red onions or 1/2 cup vidalia onion, shredded cheddar cheese, hard-cooked eggs , coarsly chopped, frozen baby peas, slightly thawed, water chestnut, chopped (optional), bacon , fried crisp and crumbled (optional), light chunk tuna in water, well drained and flaked into bite sized pieces (can use cooked chicken or ham also), tri-color spiral pasta, cooked 10 to 12 minutes, drain off and rinse in cold water, drain off again & add to bowl, salad dressing (not mayonnaise), caesar salad dressing , and dip (comes in a jar, and is quite thick), milk (try 3 tbsp. first, if still too thick, add 1 additional tbsp.)

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cooked, cubed and chilled, fresh pineapple, cut into chunks, chilled and drained (or 1 large can of chilled pineapple chunks-well drained), ripe peaches, chopped into chunks and chilled, seedless grapes, cut into halves, flaked or shredded unsweetened coconut (optional), chopped walnuts or 1 cup almonds or 1 cup pecans, chilled cranberry-orange relish (or sauce, to taste), cold vanilla yogurt, crisp chilled lettuce leaves, washed and dried

crisp and sweet summer corn, drained, vegetable stock, dried bay leaves, onion, olive oil, fresh thyme, heavy whipping cream, cayenne pepper, salt

blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, cream or vanilla ice , for serving

blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, rolled oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, sugar, salt, cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces, cream or vanilla ice , for serving

assorted fresh berries, orange , grated zest, lemon , grated zest, lemon juice, orange liqueur (optional), granulated sugar, cornstarch, flour, allspice, salt, dark brown sugar, granulated sugar, unsalted butter, old fashioned oats

fresh dark sweet cherries (about 1-1/4 lb), pitted, sliced peeled peaches, sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, salt, old-fashioned oats, brown sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, chopped pecans, salt, ground cinnamon, cold butter

firm tofu, grapeseed or olive oil, divided, garlic cloves, minced, toasted sesame oil, soy sauce, loosely packed large (not baby) spinach leaves, stemmed, shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps sliced, green onions, sliced, leaves and tender stems from 1/2 bunch mint, leaves and tender stems from 1/2 bunch cilantro, rice paper wrappers (8 in. diameter)

head broccoli, roughly chopped, bacon , cooked crisp and crumbled, red onion , julienned, grape tomatoes, halved, sharp cheddar cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, sugar, white wine vinegar, salt, black pepper , freshly milled

beefsteak tomatoes sliced thick, cream of mushroom soup undiluted, bacon fried crisp, flour, salt, black pepper, mashed potatoes

green leaf lettuce (rinsed , crisped, and broken into pieces), shelled fresh green peas, uncooked, buttermilk dressing , recipe follows, prepared mustard, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, salt, paprika, hot red pepper, buttermilk

mixed tender salad greens, chunked smoked fish fillet, like whitefish, herring, cisco (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring) or 3 oz other light colored fish (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring), bacon , crisp and crumbled, fresh blueberries, red onion , thin slice, quartered after slicing, toasted pecan pieces, blue cheese, crumbles, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, dry white wine, salt, pepper

red wine vinegar, olive or salad oil, coarse-ground pepper, dried basil, garlic, pressed or minced, cooked fresh or thawed frozen corn kernels, firm-ripe tomatoes (1/2 lb. total), rinsed, cored, and chopped, chopped sweet onion (such as maui or walla walla), rinsed and drained, green bell pepper (1/2 lb.), stemmed, seeded, and chopped, chopped parsley or fresh cilantro, salt, baby spinach leaves, rinsed and crisped

fresh blueberries, halved strawberries, sugar, all-purpose flour, ground nutmeg, vanilla extract, salt, butter-flavored cooking spray, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, sugar, brown sugar, ground cinnamon, chilled butter or stick margarine, cut into small pieces, vanilla fat-free ice cream

fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, sugar, vegetable cooking spray, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, dark brown sugar, pumpkin pie spice, reduced-calorie stick margarine, oats, uncooked

very firm green tomatos, yellow corn meal, teasp. salt, teasp. sugar, teasp. pepper, oil for frying