11 spring vegetable core Recipes

asparagus, ends trimmed, green onions, trimmed, red pepper, cored and sliced into eighths, yellow pepper, cored and sliced into eighths, shallots, peeled and sliced, roma tomatoes , cut in half lengthwise & seeded, good quality olive oil, coarse kosher salt, garlic cloves, peeled and minced, fresh ground black pepper

baby-cut carrots, shallots, peeled, cut in half, fennel bulb, halved , outer leaves and core removed, cut into wedges, head of garlic, cloves separated and peeled, olive oil, chopped garlic, chopped fresh tarragon, salt and pepper, baby zucchini, ends trimmed, cut in half, baby yellow squash, ends trimmed, cut in half, red bell pepper, seeded , cut into 1/2-inch strips, asparagus, trimmed, green beans or snap peas, trimmed (2 cups)

sour cherry nectar, sour cherry vinegar, lime zest, sliced with a vegetable peeler, juice 1 lime, chicken stock, juniper berries, black peppercorns, coriander seeds, olive oil, white turnips, green tops trimmed to 1 inch, outer 2 layers peeled off, and halved, purple artichokes, trimmed and halved, carrots, peeled and cut on the diagonal into 3 inch pieces, porcini mushrooms, trimmed and wiped clean, fennel bulbs, trimmed , outer layer peeled off, cored and quartered lengthwise; 1 quarter coarsely chopped and reserved, spring onions (white part only), outer layer peeled off, chicken stock, chestnuts, crisp savoy cabbage leaves , ribs discarded, sliced into triangles, chicken jus or rich chicken or veal pan dripping, dried fennel branch or 1/4 tsp fennel seed, unsalted butter, seedless green grapes, fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, granny smith apple, peeled quartered, cored, and sliced paper -thin, girolle mushrooms , trimmed an cleaned, very thinly sliced, rich, fruity extra-virgin olive oil, juice of 1/2 lemon

unpeeled asian pears, cored and thinly sliced, spring greens (1 lb bag) or 9 cups gourmet mixed salad greens (1 lb bag), crumbled blue cheese, sliced red onion, smoked almonds, chopped in large pieces, fresh squeezed orange juice, rice vinegar, granulated sugar, canola oil or 1/2 cup mild-flavored vegetable oil, coarse salt, fresh ground black pepper

spicy sausage, like italian (i like hot but your choice ), onion, chopped, vegetable oil, garlic cloves, minced, salt, yellow sweet pepper, cored and cut into narrow strips, diced tomatoes, fusilli (apprx 3 cups) or 0.5 (450 g) package rigatoni pasta (apprx 3 cups) or 0.5 (450 g) package ziti pasta (apprx 3 cups), fresh mint, chopped, fresh basil, coarsely chopped

garlic, pine nuts, whole wheat egg noodles (original recipe called for penne or fusilli pasta), fresh asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 2 pieces, frozen peas, divided, basil leaves , stems discareded ( 5 cups loosely packed), spearmint , stems discarded ( 1 cup loosely packed), freshly grated parmesan (1/2 - 3/4 cup, depending on the grater), divided, extra-virgin olive oil, freshly ground black pepper, salt, divided

lime , juice of, palm sugar, red fresh chili pepper , deseeded and finely chopped, stalks lemongrass , tough outer layers removed, finely chopped, vegetable oil , plus, oil , for cooking the chicken, salt, boneless skinless chicken breasts, snow peas, rice paper, cashew nuts, 1 handful, red capsicum, chopped, carrot, grated, head iceberg lettuce, cored and sliced into very thin strips

brown sugar, mushroom soy sauce, chopped garlic, cornstarch, orange zest, coarsely ground lamb meat from leg or shoulder, peanut oil , plus 2 tablespoons, minced ginger, minced garlic, minced green onions, crushed red pepper flakes, rice wine, cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup water, rice noodles , soaked in water for 20 minutes, shiitake mushrooms , stems discarded, thinly sliced, onion, peeled and thinly sliced, carrot, peeled and julienned, red bell pepper, cored, seeded , and julienned, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chiffonade basil leaves, sesame oil, soy sauce, egg roll wrappers, egg, lightly beaten , for egg wash, peanut oil , for deep frying, sweet chili scallion dipping sauce , recipe follows

extra-virgin olive oil, ground cumin , plus additional, fennel seeds , plus additional, garlic, peeled and chopped, thyme, leaves only, lime , zest finely grated, freshly ground black pepper, tuna steaks, texas onions (spring onions), peeled, trimmed, and each cut into 8 wedges, fennel, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, zucchini, trimmed and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices, orange baby bell peppers, cored, seeded, deveined , and cut into 1/4-inch thick slices, salt, fava beans, peeled, tomatoes, halved, seedless orange, peeled and cut in segments, lemon , zest finely grated, flesh peeled, and cut in segments, basil, leaves only, washed, nicoise olives, pitted, pistachios, vegetable oil, fleur de sel