45 spring summer Recipes

frozen blackberries (frozen ), extra extra finely granulated sugar, water (spring is best), cold brewed coffee (darker roast brewed drip style), half-and-half, sweetened whipped cream or 1 cup cool whip, whole blackberries

yellow summer squash, sliced, fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces, zucchini, sliced, red onion, cut into thin wedges, green pepper strips, sweet red pepper strips, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice, garlic cloves, minced, salt, pepper, crushed red pepper flakes

broccoli florets, chopped celery, apple, chopped, spring onion tops, golden raisin, pomegranate-flavored craisins, cherry-flavored craisins, red seedless grapes, shredded cheddar cheese, almonds, chopped walnuts, maries coleslaw dressing, pepper

couscous, vegetable stock (college inn garden vegetable broth 14 1/2 oz. equals two cups), butter, salt, olive oil, turmeric, pistachio nut, shells removed, bell pepper, chopped up (multi-colored), spring onions, cleaned and chopped up (1/2 inch lengths ), kalamata olive, pits remove, coarsely chopped up, fresh tarragon (substitute 1 tbsp dry tarragon), tuna steaks, 2 lbs, cut into 4 small pieces (substitute 4 lbs, 4 large pieces), lime juice (marinade) or 4 tbsp lemon juice (marinade), marsala wine, flour, tarragon , 2 sprigs, capers, pepper, valencia oranges, cut up into 1/2 round slices, wedges, orange zest, kalamata olives, feta cheese, crumbled (french , less salty)

chopped ripe mango, mirin, fresh lime juice, olive oil, kosher salt to taste, vietnamese spring roll wrappers (rice paper), cooked lobster tails, sliced, avocado, sliced, mizuna or similar type peppery salad green, chopped fresh mint, ocean greens , sea vegetables, hearts of palm, cut into 1/4-inch sticks, enoki mushrooms, kosher salt and fresh cracked pepper to taste

soft-shell crabs , preferably primes, milk, buttermilk, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, water, butter, unsalted, cut in cubes, vegetable oil, lemon juice, fresh tarragon leaves, snipped, chervil , leaves picked, haricots verts , picked and cut into 1-inch lengths, fava beans, shelled but not peeled, fresh english peas, shelled, asparagus, peeled, butter, shallot, minced, garlic, minced, scallions, white only or use pearl onions, roasted, french breakfast radishes , quartered lengthwise, salt and freshly ground black pepper, summer savory, chopped

dried cellophane noodles, shrimp (3/4 lb), shelled and deveined, salt and freshly ground pepper, low-sodium soy sauce, rice vinegar, honey, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, sesame seeds (optional), minced scallion (optional), asian sesame oil, eight 8 1/2-inch rice paper wrappers, romaine lettuce leaves , torn, mint leaves, cilantro leaves, carrot, peeled and julienned

baby arugula or 2 cups baby spinach, grape tomatoes (approx ), strawberry, chopped, blueberries, kiwi, chopped, alfalfa sprout (or clover sprouts), apple, chopped, almonds (approx ), chia seeds , to sprinkle on top, goat cheese (low fat ) or 1/4 cup feta (low fat) or 1/4 cup blue cheese (low fat), raspberry vinaigrette dressing

spring mix salad greens, sliced deli smoked turkey , cut into 1-inch strips, yellow summer squash , halved lengthwise and sliced, pear, chopped, dried cranberries, honey-roasted sliced almonds, cubed cheddar cheese, red wine vinaigrette

red, red salad, reminiscent of the 50s favorite chopped salad , this dish indulges your whim for something red and colorful for spring and summer eating. you can dress this with an oil-and-balsamic vinegar mixture or any other preferred dressing. because this is a focal point for lunch or supper, accompany the salad with grilled cheese squares and wrap the meal up with a tempting sweet, such as a wedge of berry pie. toast the meal with icy lemonade. this makes about 8 1- to 1 1/2-cup servings., radishes, greens removed, trimmed and quartered, head red cabbage, cored and chopped, grape tomatoes, red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, red bell pepper, seeded and diced, red onion, diced, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, salad dressing to taste

jiffy cornbread mix, egg beaters egg substitute or 1/4 cup egg substitute, skim milk, fat free ranch dressing (or make your own 1 package. dry ranch salad dressing mix, 8 oz fat-free sour cream, and 1 cup low-fa), canned pinto beans, drained and rinsed, cranberry beans or 16 oz october beans, shredded low-fat sharp cheddar cheese, ripe summer tomatoes, diced and drained or 1 pint sweet grape tomatoes, cut in half, green bell pepper, diced, red bell pepper, diced, spring onions, thinly sliced (optional), chopped green chilies, drained, canned corn, drained, coarsely chopped romaine lettuce, frozen green pea, thawed, hormel real bacon bits (i use hormel or oscar mayer) (optional), cooked elbow macaroni (optional), black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained (optional), broccoli florets , cut into bite-size buds (optional), diced celery (optional), sliced water chestnuts, cut in quarters (optional), kidney beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned great northern beans, rinsed and drained (optional), canned black beans, rinsed and drained (optional)

shell pasta, red pepper , julienned, green pepper , julienned, spring onions, diced, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, stoned, torn fresh basil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, garlic clove, crushed, virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, chili, finely diced (optional), fresh ground pepper, sugar

frozen cooked peeled small shrimp, thawed, fresh bean sprouts (about 4 oz), mixed baby salad greens or mache lettuce, matchstick-cut carrots, loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, fresh mint leaves, rice paper spring roll wrappers (such as galettes de riz), bottled thai peanut sauce (such as house of tsang)

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

dried rice vermicelli, sheets banh trang rice papers or spring roll wrap 8- inches round, leaves boston lettuce , ribs removed (substitution: oak leaf lettuce), cucumber, peeled , halved lengthwise, seeded and thinly sliced in half moons, carrots, peeled and julienned, boneless skinless cooked chicken breast, scallions, cut into 1-inch long pieces and julienned, mint leaves, spicy peanut sauce , recipe follows, vegetable oil, red curry paste, shrimp paste (substitution: fish sauce), unsalted roasted peanuts, finely ground, palm sugar (substitution: granulated sugar), unsweetened coconut milk, low-sodium chicken broth, tamarind concentrate, hoisin sauce, fresh thai basil leaves, minced, fresh cilantro leaves, minced

elbow maccaroni cooked according to package directions, cucumber (diced or chopped depending on how much you like them i dice), tomato diced, miracle whip (put spoonfuls in 1 at a time and stir til you get the constitancy you like remember it soaks in the noodles as it sits, i use close to 1 cup)

potatoes, boiled or microwaved, chopped green onion, oil, cumin powder, salt, black pepper, turmeric (optional)

mung beans, split peas, green lentils, red kidney beans, black-eyed beans (or white beans such as cannellini), chick peas, rice (any variety), salt and black pepper, onion, spinach or (beetroot/beet leaves), fresh dill, fresh coriander/cilantro, fresh parsley, fresh chives (or green parts of spring onions/scallions), fresh tarragon (or 2 tbsp dried ), fresh marzeh (summer savory) (optional), butter, sunflower oil, boiling water, chicken/vegetable stock cubes, turmeric, sunflower oil, onion, peeled and thinly sliced, garlic, finely chopped, butter, dried mint