176 summer light Recipes

fresh peaches, peeled pitted sliced (3 cups frozen unsweetened peach slices thawed or 3 cups unsweetened strawberries fresh or frozen), frozen limeade concentrate or 6 oz lemonade concentrate, thawed, light rum or 1/4 cup orange juice, powdered sugar, ice cubes, peaches, chunks (to garnish ) or strawberry (to garnish)

pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic clove, minced, thai or vietnamese fish sauce, extra-virgin olive oil, kosher salt and pepper, zucchini , preferably both green and yellow, 4 to 5 in. long, lightly packed baby arugula, fresh mint leaves, coarsely chopped, aged sheep s-milk cheese

bottled italian salad dressing, garlic cloves, minced, cooked polish sausage , halved lengthwise, sliced diagonally, summer squash or 3 small zucchini, cut across into 3/4-inch pieces, italian bread, lightly toasted, fresh oregano leaves, coarsely shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

french bread (enough to cover the bottom of pan) or 8 -12 slices italian bread (enough to cover the bottom of pan), garlic clove, lightly crushed, salt & freshly ground black pepper, milk, cream (milk can be substituted but is best), eggs, parmesan cheese, grated, basil leaves, chopped, olive oil, onion, finely chopped, summer squash or 2 medium zucchini, ripe tomatoes, spinach leaves, cleaned and de-stemmed

dry penne pasta or 4 oz cut ziti pasta, assorted summer vegetables (such as broccoli flowerets, asparagus or green beans cut into 1-inch pieces, quartered pattypan squa), ripe tomato, light ricotta cheese, snipped fresh basil, snipped fresh thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic clove, minced, salt, fresh ground black pepper, shredded parmesan cheese or 1 tbsp romano cheese

whole grain spaghetti, cooked, drained, and cooled, fat-free or light italian dressing, zucchini, finely sliced and quartered, summer squash, finely sliced and quartered, salt and pepper to taste, garlic, coarsely minced, olive oil, sweet peppers, grilled with skins removed and finely sliced, parmesan cheese, for sprinkling

vegetable oil, chopped yellow summer squash, shredded zucchini, chopped red onion, garlic powder, ground black pepper , or to taste, grated parmesan cheese, light margarine, cream cheese, softened, whole kernel corn, drained, cream-style corn, divided, dry corn muffin mix, eggs, white sugar

water, potatoes, peeled and halved, salt, white pepper, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, green onions, cut into 3-inch lengths, young fresh baby carrots , 1/2 lb, young fresh green bean, cut into 1-inch lengths, tiny peas, fresh shelled, half-and-half (light cream ), all-purpose flour

cooked chicken (poached, grilled , rotisserie, doesn tsp matter, just cooked), pasta (macaroni, rigatoni, use your favorite, just not spaghett), green seedless grape, washed and cut in half, red seedless grapes, washed and cut in half, seasoned salt, onion powder, garlic powder, mayonnaise (i use hellman s light ), cashew halves, and pieces (i buy planter s salted), milk (optional, also may want to add more depending on how long the salad has been in the refrigerator)

low-fat milk, sugar, cornstarch, egg, lightly beaten, vanilla extract, brut champagne, fresh raspberries, nectarines, each cut into 8 wedges

light brown sugar, water, banana, cut diagonally into 1/2 inch pieces, plums, cut in half and pitted, pineapple (about 4 rings), apricots or 2 peaches, cut in half and pitted (or both), ground cinnamon, fat-free cherry vanilla yogurt

sized mixed summer squash or zucchini, light-tasting chicken broth, a handful of fresh mint leaves, pine nuts, grated parmesan, salt and pepper to taste, a few drops of extra virgin olive oil

ears corn, water, eggs, heavy cream, grated fresh ginger, chopped chives, chopped chervil, salt and pepper, butter, for greasing, rice wine vinegar, light olive oil, salt and pepper, pea shoots, popcorn shoots, jicama, peeled and julienne cut

smoked chicken breast, finely diced, a tart apple , such as granny smith, finely diced, diced sweet onion , such as walla walla sweet, lime juice, chopped garlic chives (optional), few tsp. light mayonnaise (more or less depending on how mayonaisey you like your chicken salad), dried cranberries or 1/4 cup cherries, salt and pepper

green leaf lettuce (rinsed , crisped, and broken into pieces), shelled fresh green peas, uncooked, buttermilk dressing , recipe follows, prepared mustard, cider vinegar, light brown sugar, salt, paprika, hot red pepper, buttermilk

peanut oil or 2 tbsp vegetable oil, yellow onions, diced, fresh ginger, minced, fresh garlic , mined, eggplant, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (4 cups), summer squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (1 3/4 cups), zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch cubes (1 1/4 cups), kosher salt, garam masala, ground turmeric, red hot chili pepper, minced, fresh ground black pepper, chickpeas, with liquid, fresh tomato sauce, light coconut milk, chopped fresh cilantro, unsweetened dried shredded coconut, lightly toasted (optional)

yellow summer squash (3 lb), cut into chunks, eggs, lightly beaten, dry bread crumbs, divided, sugar, dried minced onion, salt, pepper, butter, melted

unsalted butter, superfine sugar, eggs, separated, reduced fat buttermilk, blood orange zest, ruby grapefruit zest, blood orange juice, ruby grapefruit juice, all-purpose flour, salt, ginger snap cookies, salt, unsalted butter, room temperature, molasses, egg white, lightly packed light brown sugar, light brown sugar, unsalted butter, a double pinch of kosher salt, heavy cream