168 springtime luncheon Recipes

extra virgin olive oil, butter, divided 1 tbsp each, tender spring green onions, white part chopped, thinly slice green part and reserve, broccoli , crown cut into florets, crushed red pepper flakes, lemon zest, good dry white wine, fresh lemon juice, kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, frozen baby peas, peeled & deveined cooked shrimp, grated parmesan cheese, bow tie pasta, cooked and drained

fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces, olive oil, fresh spinach , 1 bag, torn, fresh strawberries, sliced, chopped walnuts, toasted, vegetable oil, raspberry vinegar, sugar, salt

zucchini, diced (optional), fresh peas (optional), lemon , juice of, fresh asparagus, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, minced, olive oil, chicken broth or 6 cups vegetable broth, orzo pasta or 1/2 cup shell pasta, snow pea pods, spinach , torn, pepper, pesto sauce (optional), parmesan cheese (optional), diced tomato (optional), lemon thyme, oregano

flour, salt, cold butter, chopped fresh chives, cold water, cheddar cheese, shredded, crisply cooked bacon, crumbled, fresh asparagus spear, half-and-half cream or 1 1/2 cups milk, eggs, slightly beaten, salt, pepper

lime gelatin, boiling water, cold water, lime sherbet, ginger ale, chilled

butter, leek, chopped (1 to 1 1/2 cups), curry powder, powdered ginger (optional), salt, pepper, frozen peas, carrot, chopped, stalk celery, chopped, milk

raw cashew nuts, peanut oil or 2 tsp olive oil or 2 tsp rice bran oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts (single, or equivalent in tenderloins, thinly sliced or cut into bite sized pieces), baby corn (halved lengthwise, i use canned), fresh asparagus (woody ends removed and then stalks cut into thirds), red pepper (seeds removed and cut into thin strips), crushed garlic cloves (i sometimes use 1tsp minced from a jar), grated fresh ginger (or use from a jar), snow peas (halved ) (optional), sweet plum sauce (i use delmaine in nz), sweet chili sauce (i use watties in nz), fresh coriander leaves (or use parsley), steamed rice, to serve

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, short-grain rice, chicken stock or 4 cups vegetable stock, carnation evaporated milk (regular, 2%, or fat-free), frozen peas , defrosted, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh chives, chopped, basil, chopped, mint, chopped, lemon zest

mushroom, sliced, red onions, minced, peas, frozen and thawed, butter, eggs, salt , to taste, pepper , to taste

fresh asparagus , woody ends snapped off, italian dressing, lemon juice, mushroom, almonds

scallions or 1 cup onion, chopped, margarine, chicken broth, non-dairy coffee creamer , i have also used half and half, potatoes, thinly sliced, carrots, thinly sliced, rice, salt, frozen asparagus, thawed and diced, frozen chopped spinach

head iceberg lettuce, fresh spinach, hardboiled egg, chopped, chopped green onion (tops too), crisp cooked bacon, crumbled, frozen peas, thawed, sugar, salt and pepper, grated swiss cheese, water chestnuts, sliced, tomato, chopped, sour cream, mayonnaise

butter, boneless skinless chicken breasts, tomatoes, peeled and cut into wedges, green onions, sliced, stalks celery, sliced, zucchini , cut into 1-inch slices, cream of chicken and mushroom soup, worcestershire sauce, dried parsley

mayonnaise, parsley, chopped, scallion, chopped, sour cream, white wine vinegar, fresh dill, fresh tarragon, dijon mustard, anchovy paste, white pepper

pineapple, crushed, red cinnamon candies (red hots ), brown sugar , firmly packed, granulated sugar, salt, quick-cooking tapioca, apples, peeled, thinly sliced, butter, pastry for double-crust pie

butter, softened, garlic powder, crusty bread, 1 inch thick, ham, diced, swiss cheese, shredded, mayonnaise or 1 cup salad dressing, dry white wine, fresh asparagus spear, steamed

fiddlehead, sized pasta , such as bowtie or 3 cups penne, butter, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms, garlic clove, minced, chicken broth or 1/4 cup dry white wine, dried basil, dry mustard, fresh ground pepper, cooked ham, cut in thin strips, grated parmesan cheese

hard-cooked eggs, mayonnaise, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green onion, yellow mustard, salt