1480 fresh summer pepper Recipes

fresh corn(about 2 medium ears just blanched (1 minute) and trimmed from the cob, or left over cooked is great, here, too, fresh sweet green peas, shelled (no need to cook), cucumber, chopped, but not too fine, roughly chopped carrots, tomatoes, halved or quartered , depending on size, bell pepper, roughly chopped, could also add fresh lima beans (this would make this more like a succotash , asparagus, etc, if desired), fresh lettuce leaves for serving, if desired, mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh lemon juice, chopped fresh dill, kosher or sea alt and freshly ground pepper

romaine lettuce (i guess you could use other leafy salad, but i prefer the goodness of romaine; 1 head should be good for 4 people), tomatoes, cucumbers (when i used the ones from our garden, i shaved off some of the skin because it was just too rough), bell pepper (any colour, and it s optional), fresh/ dried herbs , depending on the season, of course (any and all of you favourites though i like to stick to dill, chives and parsley), onion, garlic (fresh, dried or powder ), oil (olive or sunflower), salt & pepper to taste

ripe heirloom tomatoes, ricotta salata, fresh basil, baguette, extra virgin olive oil, garlic clove, spicy fresh chili pepper, your choice, toasted garlic tomato vinaigrette, salt and pepper

shell pasta (i used barilla piccolini wheels), extra virgin olive oil, mixed with, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary, minced, garlic cloves, minced, salt, red pepper flakes (optional), zucchini, halved and sliced, diced tomatoes with juice, cannellini beans, rinsed and drained, salt and pepper

black beans, rinsed and drained, frozen whole kernel corn, thawed, tomatoes, seeded and diced, avocado, peeled and diced, yellow onion, diced, chopped fresh cilantro leaves, juice of 1 fresh lime, red wine vinegar, course salt & fresh ground pepper

freshly shredded pepper jack cheese, soft taco-size flour tortilla, chopped judy s pickled squash, chopped fresh cilantro, chopped jalapeno pepper, sour cream

chopped ripe tomatoes (about 4 medium), cucumber, peeled, finely diced, red bell pepper, finely diced (or green ), sweet onion, finely diced (or green onions), celery, finely diced, radishes, finely chopped, serrano chili, minced (optional, for those that like heat), chopped mixed fresh herbs (basil, tarragon and or or chives), garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground pepper, crushed saffron thread (i substitute marigold leaves), water, tomato juice (or v-8), balsamic vinegar (or sherry or red wine), extra virgin olive oil, plain yogurt, garlic clove, finely minced, fresh lime juice (or lemon), ground cumin

baby red potatoes cut in half or quartered, oil, garlic powder, kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, italian chicken sausage sliced 1-inch thick, onion chopped, garlic smashed with the side of a knife, orange bell pepper diced 1-inch squares, yellow bell pepper diced 1-inch squares, red bell pepper diced 1-inch squares, fresh rosemary, zucchini 1/2 inch thick and quartered

garlic clove (depending on how much you like raw ), coarse salt, extra virgin olive oil, tomatoes, ears sweet corn, fresh basil, flat-leaf italian parsley, fresh ground black pepper , to taste, fresh jalapeno pepper (optional)

tomatoes, sugar, kosher salt, pepper, freshly ground, tomatoes, halves (chopped , oven-roasted), olive oil , plus, olive oil, divided, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, carrot, peeled and minced, dry white wine, tomatoes, diced, flat leaf parsley, chopped, fresh rosemary, minced, fresh thyme, fresh oregano, minced, fresh basil, minced, red chili pepper flakes (optional), salt, fresh ground pepper, sugar (optional)

fresh-squeezed lemon juice, fresh-squeezed orange juice, excellent-quality pinot noir wine, water, superfine sugar, unsalted butter, room temperature, granulated sugar, egg whites, vanilla extract, flour, fresh ground black pepper, fresh raspberries, fresh mint (to garnish ) (optional)

ripe tomatoes, sliced 1/2-inch thick, fennel , julienned, creamy garlic dressing , recipe follows, salt and freshly ground pepper, minced chives, fresh chervil leaves, basil leaves , chiffonade, ricotta salata cheese, crumbled, nicoise olives, pitted, prepared mayonnaise, red wine vinegar, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, garlic , smashed, olive oil, salt and freshly ground pepper

champagne vinegar, shallot, finely chopped, coarse salt, green beans, trimmed, baby zucchini or 1 lb regular zucchini, cut into 1/2 ich pieces, ripe tomato (cocktail or cherry), english cucumber, cut into 1/2-inch dice, smooth dijon mustard, grainy mustard, loosely packed fresh basil leaf, coarsely chopped, loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley, coarsely chopped, fresh ground pepper , to taste, extra virgin olive oil , plus, extra virgin olive oil, ciabatta , about 1/2 loaf, torn into 1-inch pieces

fennel bulb with stalks (about 1/2 lb), olive oil, low-sodium chicken broth, italian-seasoned diced tomatoes, baby carrots , halved lengthwise, green beans , cut into 2-inch pieces (about 1/2 lb), fresh thyme leaves, freshly ground pepper, fresh or frozen green peas, crumbled goat cheese

zucchini, unpeeled and grated, vegetable cooking spray, minced onion, garlic, minced, fresh corn cut from the cob (about 6 ears ), shredded carrot, evaporated skimmed milk, divided, all-purpose flour, yellow cornmeal, low-fat cottage cheese, eggs, chopped fresh thyme, salt, freshly ground pepper, fine, dry breadcrumbs

reduced-fat sour cream, chopped fresh chives, divided , plus more for garnish, low-fat milk, lemon juice, salt, divided, extra-virgin olive oil, chopped zucchini, chopped green beans, fresh corn kernels (from 1 large ear, see tip ), part-skim ricotta cheese, shredded monterey jack cheese, freshly ground pepper, crepes

fresh ricotta, heavy cream, vanilla, fresh strawberries* hulled and halved, honey-based on sweetness of fruit, fresh black pepper, mint sprigs

chickpeas, drained and rinsed (garbanzo beans), garlic cloves, minced (i like to grind it to a paste on the cutting board), red onion, finely chopped, zucchini , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced (raw), red bell pepper, chopped in small pieces, goat cheese (or more if you like it or want the salad creamier ), pecans, toasted and chopped, craisins (or raisins...or nothing), fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, chopped, smoked paprika (i probably used more), extra virgin olive oil , just enough to lubricate everything, fresh cracked black pepper, to taste (i used a lot ), kosher salt, to taste (i barely used any ), red pepper flakes , to taste, balsamic vinegar (optional, but reduced and drizzled on top tastes phenomenal)