132 gingered summer Recipes

celery stalks, carrots, walnuts, raisins, good sized chunk fresh ginger, light mayo, lemon juice

mixed tender herbs (such as basil, thai basil, mint, cilantro, tarragon, and celery leaves), divided, sliced scallions, divided, peeled ginger, sliced, garlic clove, vegetable oil, divided, unseasoned rice vinegar, sesame seeds, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, cooked, cooled wheat berries , farro, or brown rice, chopped mixed summer vegetables (such as bell peppers, eggplant, chiles, zucchini, summer squash, carrots, celery, radishes, and cherry tomatoes)

vegetable oil, divided, onion, chopped (about 1 cup), carrot, peeled, chopped, stalk lemongrass, coarsely chopped and pounded with meat mallet to flatten slightly, unpeeled fresh ginger, thinly sliced, granny smith apple, peeled, finely chopped (about 1 cup), curry powder (preferably madras), all purpose flour, fresh carrot juice, eggplants (about 2 medium), peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes, vegetable oil, divided, assorted summer squash (such as zucchini, yellow crookneck, and pattypan), cut into 1-inch pieces, green beans , haricots verts, and/or yellow wax beans, trimmed, cut into 2-inch lengths, ears of corn, husked, garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained, arugula, torn fresh basil

yellow summer squash, zucchini, sliced, onion, thinly sliced, green pepper , julienned, butter, tomatoes, peeled and quartered, salt, ground ginger

water, dry sherry or 1/4 cup dry white wine, soy sauce, cornstarch, sugar, canola oil, grated fresh ginger, fresh asparagus , cut into 1-inch pieces (2 1/2 cups), summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced (1 1/4 cups), green onions, sliced (1/4 cup), extra firm tofu, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (fresh bean curd), pine nuts or 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted, hot cooked brown rice

fish sauce, sugar, fresh lime juice, water, minced peeled fresh ginger, garlic cloves, minced, minced red jalapeno chile, oyster sauce, dry sherry, tamari soy sauce, garlic cloves, minced, brown sugar, new york steak, trimmed, cut into 2/3-inch cubes, watercress , bottom 2 inches discarded, cut into 1-inch lengths, mizuna leaves , torn in half if very large (about 1 1/2 oz), lightly packed) torn bibb lettuce leaves (about 6 large), thai basil leaves , cut into 1/2-inch-wide strips, english hothouse cucumber , halved lengthwise, sliced very thinly on diagonal, tomatoes, vegetable oil, red onion, cut into thin wedges, shallots, sliced into thin rounds, pineapple, peeled, cored , halved lengthwise, cut crosswise into 1/3-inch-thick slices

honey, spicy brown mustard, garlic cloves, minced, vegetable oil, soy sauce, fresh ginger or 1/4 tsp dried ginger, smoked sausage , polish, keilbasa, your favorite sausage, sliced into 1 inch pieces, green pepper , cut into 1 inch pieces, zucchini, sliced into 1 inch pieces, onion, cut into 8 wedges, mushrooms, tomatoes

ripe kiwis, peeled and halved, ripe apricots, peeled, halved and pitted, ripe bananas, peeled and halved, ripe golden pineapple, cored and cut into chunks, fresh raspberries, very cold lowfat milk, ice cubes, freshly grated ginger, juice of 1 lime

water, family-size tea bags, fresh mint , packed, lemonade concentrate, peach nectar, simple syrup, divided, ginger ale, chilled, club soda, chilled

cut cantaloupe or 3 cups honeydew melon (i prefer to use half cantaloupe and half honeydew.), quartered strawberry, plain fat-free yogurt, orange juice, lemon juice, minced crystallized ginger, sugar, fat free sour cream, fresh mint leaves

salsa, chunky peanut butter, honey, orange juice, soy sauce, crushed red pepper flakes, ground ginger, cooked fettuccine, cubed chicken, salad greens

bottled poppy seed dressing, grated fresh ginger, avocados, thinly sliced, loosely packed arugula, halved seedless green grapes, mango , julienned, diced fresh strawberries, sliced green onions, chopped fresh cilantro

unsalted butter, sweet onions (vidalia or walla walla, for example), thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry sherry, chicken stock, angel hair pasta, broken into 2-inch lengths, mixed summer squashes ( zucchini, yellow summer, and pattypan are all good choices), scrubbed and chopped into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh savory or thyme, sliced almonds, toasted, freshly grated parmesan

summer squash, peeled, sweet onion, sliced, garlic sliced, grapeseed oil, curry powder, kaffir lime leaves, coconut milk, chicken stock, ginger juice, salt, ground cumin, julienned chayote squash, julienned canary melon, sesame seeds (toasted ), orange reduction, diced ahi, sesame oil, sliced scallion, salt, heavy cream, coconut milk, toasted coconut, ahi tuna loin, thai basil leaves

carrot , julienned, cucumber , julienned, bean sprouts, scallions , julienned, water chestnuts, thinly sliced, minced fresh ginger, chopped cilantro leaves, soy sauce, fish sauce, rice sheets (plus more in case some tear), warm water , for soaking rice sheets, sesame oil, soy sauce, fresh grated ginger, chopped scallions, chopped cilantro leaves

fresh figs, firm ripe, stems on, granulated sugar, brown sugar, water, fresh ginger , julienned, hazelnut-flavored liqueur (frangelica) (optional)

ginger, peeled and thinly sliced, lemons, halved and juiced, soy sauce, sugar, bay leaves, chopped green onions (green and white parts ), chopped garlic, salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, shrimp, peeled and deveined (about 1 lb), essence , recipe follows, rice paper wrappers, shredded napa cabbage, enoki mushrooms, carrots, peeled and coarsely grated, fresh mint leaves, fresh cilantro, spring roll dipping sauce , recipe follows, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme, granulated sugar, rice wine vinegar, lemon , zested and juiced, soy sauce, salt, thai fish sauce, minced ginger, minced garlic, crushed red pepper flakes, grated carrots, chopped cilantro

fresh corn kernels (about 9 ears ), red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and chopped, minced red onion, grated fresh ginger, garlic clove, minced, cider vinegar, sugar, yellow mustard seeds, kosher salt , to taste, freshly ground pepper , to taste, fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced