58637 summer sunshine salad plate Recipes

green summer squash , quartered lengthwise and sliced (zucchino verde), summer squash , quartered lengthwise and sliced (zucchino giallo), yellow onion, roughly chopped, garlic cloves, roughly chopped, chicken broth or 1/2 cup water, oil (veg or olive or corn), lemon , zest of (set aside slices for garnish or juicing over meal), crushed red pepper flakes , to taste, sea salt , to taste

tomatoes (imperfect or overripe ok), olive oil, salt, sugar, salt , to taste, pasta (farfalle, penne or fusilli), garlic cloves, finely minced and mashed, butter, extra virgin olive oil, ears corn, raw if very fresh or lightly steamed, cherries (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered) or 2 pints grape tomatoes (preferably low-acid orange or yellow, halved or quartered), fresh mozzarella cheese, diced, grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, mixed herbs , torn into small pieces (mostly basil, with summer savory, parsley, orange mint and purple basil, whatever is available)

cantaloupe, peeled and seeded, cucumbers, honeydew melon, salt

cubed seeded watermelon, sliced fresh strawberries, fresh peaches , cut into cubes, nectarines , cut into cubes, red anjou pear , cut into cubes, seedless grapes, halved, fresh lemon juice, minced fresh mint (chocolate mint preferred), lemon , zested, honey (fireweed preferred)

boneless chicken breast halves - cooked, cooled and cubed, mandarin oranges, drained, pineapple chunks, drained and cut in half, chopped pecans, light mayonnaise, dried dill weed, white sugar

ears corn, husked and cleaned, tomatoes, diced, onion, diced, chopped fresh basil, olive oil, white vinegar, salt and pepper to taste

peeled and cubed potatoes, eggs, lemon juice, vegetable oil, white sugar, seasoning salt, worcestershire sauce, ground mustard, ground black pepper, mayonnaise, chopped green onions, chopped celery, chopped fresh parsley

tomatoes, halved, yellow pear tomatoes, halved, chopped green onions, garlic, minced, chopped fresh basil, chopped cilantro, freshly ground black pepper to taste, ground red pepper to taste, salt to taste

ears corn, husk and silk removed, asparagus spears, trimmed and cut into 1-inch pieces, roasted sweet red peppers, drained and chopped, garlic, minced, basil leaves, chopped, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and black pepper to taste

light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, fresh corn kernels, onion, diced, cherry tomato halves, lime juice, lemon zest (optional), olive oil , or as needed, salt to taste, ground black pepper to taste, sliced fresh basil

green bell pepper, seeded and chopped, red bell pepper, seeded and chopped, yellow bell pepper, seeded and chopped, cucumber, seeded and chopped, chopped fresh parsley, crumbled feta cheese, olive oil

vine-ripe tomatoes, diced, mangos - peeled, seeded, and cubed, avocados - peeled, pitted, and cubed, orange bell pepper, chopped, fresh blueberries, red onion, chopped, cilantro, chopped, fresh lime juice, pineapple juice

light red kidney beans, drained and rinsed, black beans, drained and rinsed, green bell pepper, chopped, yellow bell pepper, chopped, chopped fresh tomatoes, green onions, finely chopped, chunky salsa, red wine vinegar, chopped cilantro

sliced radishes, salt, sliced red onion, seeded and sliced cucumber, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, white sugar, garlic, minced, chopped fresh dill

olive oil, onions, thinly sliced (14 oz. total ), garlic, minced, ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/4 inch slices, zucchini or 3/4 lb other green summer squash, cut into 1/4 inch slices on the bias (about 2 small), summer squash or 3/4 lb golden zucchini, cut into 1/4 inch slices on the bias (about 2 small), olive oil, fresh thyme leaves, coarse salt, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese, fresh ground black pepper

half-and-half, unflavored gelatin, sugar, sour cream, vanilla, summer fruit, summer berries

crookneck yellow squash or 1 3/4 lbs other yellow summer squash, zucchini or 1/4 lb additional yellow summer squash, coarse-chopped carrot (we omitted), unsalted butter (we used salted), onion, preferably yellow, chopped, plump garlic clove, minced (we added more), grated mild to medium cheddar cheese, hot pepper sauce , such as tabasco, salt and freshly milled black pepper, eggs, lightly beaten

unsalted butter, sweet onions (vidalia or walla walla, for example), thinly sliced, garlic cloves, minced, minced fresh ginger, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, dry sherry, chicken stock, angel hair pasta, broken into 2-inch lengths, mixed summer squashes ( zucchini, yellow summer, and pattypan are all good choices), scrubbed and chopped into 1/4-inch dice, chopped fresh savory or thyme, sliced almonds, toasted, freshly grated parmesan