304 nahm refreshing Recipes

extra-virgin olive oil, lemon , juice only, fine green beans , stalk ends trimmed, blanched and refreshed and halved (see know-how, below), baby leaf spinach salad

asparagus, blanched and refreshed, dijon mustard, juice of 1 lemon, sesame oil, canola oil, salt and black pepper, to taste, toasted white sesame seeds

chinese sesame paste or tahini (can also substitute creamy peanut butter), sesame oil, canola oil, rice wine vinegar, serrano chiles, de-stemmed, garlic, basil leaves, chopped scallions, mint leaves, salt and black pepper to taste, angel hair pasta, blanched and refreshed, english cucumbers julienned, shredded chicken from whole roasted chicken, garnish: 1 red bell pepper finely diced, whole chicken, preferably organic with giblets removed, salt and black pepper to taste, canola oil

creamy peanut butter, sesame oil, rice or red wine vinegar, red chile flakes, sugar, dijon mustard, coarse ground coriander, naturally brewed soy sauce, canola oil, spaghetti, cooked and refreshed, english cucumber, halved and 1/8-inch slices, red bell pepper , julienned, scallions, sliced, chopped roasted (salted) peanuts for garnish

minced garlic, minced ginger, minced yellow onions, shiitakes, de-stemmed and quartered, lemons, juiced, baby spinach , prepped, de-stemmed, olive oil, plus additional to cook, lasagne noodles, blanched and refreshed, balsamic vinegar, yogurt, parmigiano-reggiano, balsamic vinegar, chinese vinegar, olive oil, garlic, minced yellow onion, sugar, vegetable stock, basil leaves, spinach leaves, butter

whole calamari , about 1/2 lb, virgin olive oil, fresh peas, shelled to yield 3/4 cup, blanched and refreshed, garlic, thinly sliced, sundried tomatoes , soaked 1/2 hour in warm water, fresh breadcrumbs, italian parsley, finely chopped to yield 1/4 cup, dry white wine, basic tomato sauce

grapeseed oil, for cooking, chorizo sausages, casings removed, ground chicken, minced garlic, minced ginger, fermented black beans, rinsed, chopped, jalapenos, de-stemmed, chopped, yellow onions, sliced, fish sauce (recommended : 3-crab), white wine, chicken stock , or more as needed, salt and black pepper, u -15, large shrimp, peeled, de-veined, tail on, bay scallops, dried scallops , soaked in hot water until soft, shanghai noodles, blanched and refreshed (a little larger than spaghetti), heads broccoli, florets and stem peeled , julienned, red bell peppers , julienned, sliced scallions, limes, juiced, herb puree , recipe follows, thai basil, leaves removed, cilantro, leaves removed, mint, leaves removed, garlic, lime, juiced, sugar, grapeseed oil, salt and black pepper

pine nuts, fresh basil leaves , preferably picolo fino, garlic, peeled, sea salt, ligurian extra-virgin olive oil, fresh pesto, new potatoes or small red potatoes, boiled and halved, young green beans or haricots verts, blanched and refreshed, trenette pasta

fresh pesto, new potatoes (or small red potatoes), boiled and halved, young green beans (or haricot verts), blanched and refreshed, trenette pasta

red onions, sliced, garlic, thinly sliced, minced dry thai bird chiles, sliced button mushrooms, red wine, whole roma tomatoes, roughly chopped, herbes de provence, extra virgin olive oil plus extra for cooking, roasted peppers stored in olive oil, drained, rinsed and julienne, turkey sausage , out of casing, broken up, parmigiano-reggiano, lasagne noodles, blanched and refreshed, salt and black pepper, to taste, yellow pepper brunoise, for garnish

extra virgin olive oil, pine nuts, currants, hot chili flakes, basic tomato sauce, israeli couscous , blanched two minutes and refreshed, cleaned calamari, tubes cut into 1/4 inch rounds, tentacles halved, salt and pepper to taste, scallions, thinly sliced, basic tomato sauce, spanish onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice, garlic, thinly sliced, virgin olive oil, fresh thyme leaves (or 2 tbsp dried leaves ), carrot, shredded finely, tomatoes, crushed and mixed, salt to taste

parmesan, grated, peas , cooked in boiling water and refreshed in iced water, greek yoghurt, dried chilli flakes, chopped fresh mint, chopped fresh coriander, salt and freshly ground black pepper

chopped broccoli flowerettes blanched in boiling water for 3 minutes and then plunged in ice water to refresh., chopped celery, chopped green onion, green and white both, toasted slivered almonds, fried bacon , cooled crumbled-use more if you want, red grapes, green grapes, chunked chicken (taken from a rotisserie bird), mayonnaise, seasoned salt, sugar, white wine vinegar (or apple cider)

champagne or wine glasses, brand lowfat vanilla yogurt, organic strawberries ,blueberries,and blackberries, nature made brand strawberry yogurt-bottomed granola bars

this earthy-tasting , full-flavored pork and hominy stew originated in mexico, although it is now extremely popular in the american southwest. this stew is typically accompanied by an assortment of crunchy toppings (each in a small bowl) and warm tortillas. verde means green in spanish and green pozole, not surprisingly, is lighter and more refreshing than red pozole. green pozole is prepared with lots of cilantro, fresh jalapenos, and tomatillos. these ingredients are cooked for a very short time; the flavors are bigger, brighter, and fresher than pozole with red sauce. a slightly different set of garnishes accompanies green pozole as well: diced tomato, diced avocado, and minced jalapeno. in other words, forego the cilantro, oregano, and ancho chile puree garnishes suggested for pozole rojo., stew, bone-in pork picnic shoulder roast , (about 5 lb), salt and ground black pepper, vegetable oil, onions , chopped coarse (about 3 cups), garlic cloves , minced or pressed through a garlic press (about 5 tsp), chopped fresh oregano leaves , or 1 tsp dried mexican oregano, low-sodium chicken broth, hominy , white or yellow, drained and rinsed, verde sauce, tomatillos , husked, washed, and quartered, jalapeno chiles (medium) , stemmed, seeded, and chopped coarse, onion , chopped coarse, water, fresh cilantro leaves and stems (about 5 cups), limes , cut into quarters, head romaine lettuce , sliced crosswise into thin strips, radishes , sliced thin, onion , minced, fresh cilantro leaves , roughly chopped, fresh oregano , or dried mexican oregano, chopped, corn or flour tortillas , warmed

halved fresh strawberries, unsweetened orange juice concentrate, thawed, powdered sugar, raspberry yogurt, ice cubes