164 toasted summer Recipes

orange juice, red wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, olive oil, beef top sirloin steak , cut into thin strips, canola oil, salt , optional, torn romaine, oranges, peeled and sectioned, sliced fresh strawberries, chopped walnuts, toasted , optional

garlic, a couple leaves of fresh basil, cage free egg yolk, extra virgin olive oil, freshly-squeezed lemon juice, sea salt , to taste, ground cayenne, zucchini , fine julienne, yellow squash , fine julienne, heirloom tomatoes, halved, baby carrots (i used rainbow carrots sliced smalled), red onion, slivered and rinsed, fresh basil and thyme, sea salt and fresh ground black pepper, to taste, ricotta salata, crumbled, toasted pinenuts (optional)

broccoli florets, olive oil, soy sauce, lemon juice, sesame seeds (toasted )

extra virgin olive oil, divided, onions, thinly sliced, salt , possibly more, summer squash (cut into 1/2-inch thick slices or cubes, see note ), garlic (minced or crushed ), fresh ground black pepper, fresh thyme, minced, pine nuts, lightly toasted (a handful) (optional), feta cheese (optional) or 3 -4 oz goat cheese, crumbled (optional)

uncooked buckwheat, water, salt, summer squash, thinly sliced, cooked garbanzo beans, chopped toasted walnuts, grated parmesan cheese, lemon, juiced, chopped fresh parsley, olive oil, salt and black pepper to taste

shallot, chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cooked basmati rice, cooled, assorted vegetables (such as radishes, tomatoes, peas, summer squash) or carrot ribbons, torn mixed leafy greens , sprouts, and herbs, chopped red, yellow, or white onion or scallions, toasted pine nuts (optional)

spinach leaves, mixed salad greens, mandarin oranges, sugar snap peas, halved, cooked chicken, cut into 2 ",cubes, pecan halves, toasted, raspberry vinaigrette dressing , to taste

fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced, sugar, fresh raspberries, blueberries, framboise liqueur, brioche bread or 1 (1 -1 1/2 lb) egg bread, cold heavy cream, sugar, pure vanilla extract, dark rum, toasted slivered almonds

red beets, ears fresh corn, shucked, green beans, fresh english peas, fresh baby spinach, head green leaf lettuce, washed and torn into pieces, shallot vinaigrette, red onion, thinly sliced, toasted walnuts or pecans, crumbled goat cheese

sliced strawberry, crumbled feta cheese, sliced almonds, toasted, balsamic vinaigrette

diced peeled eggplant, salt, water, couscous, canola oil, red wine vinegar, diced peeled carrots, diced zucchini, diced yellow crookneck squash, broccoli florets, diced red bell pepper, diced red onion, garlic cloves, minced, chopped fresh basil, chopped fresh mint, pine nuts, toasted

chili-garlic sauce, ground cumin, kosher salt, ground black pepper, uncooked large shrimp, peeled, deveined, extra-virgin olive oil, divided, ears of corn, husked, tomatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick wedges, english hothouse cucumber , halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise, fresh lime juice, reduced-sodium soy sauce, toasted sesame oil (such as asian ), avocado, halved, peeled, pitted , cut into thin slices, sliced fresh mint leaves

vegetable oil, extra virgin olive oil, white wine vinegar, dijon style mustard, garlic clove, peeled, penne or medium sized pasta shells, boiled until al dente, drained, rinsed, cooled and patted dry, cooked (1 cup uncooked) french whole green lentils, cooled and patted dry, grated carrot, sliced scallions, diced celery, diced red or yellow bell pepper, chopped flat leaf parsley and fresh basil, tomatoes, left whole if small or halved, toasted pine nuts , optional

fresh large yellow peaches (ripe ), fresh large pears (ripe , bosc or bartlett preferred), beaujolais wine (or any other fruity, full-bodied red wine) or 1 3/4 cups merlot (or any other fruity, full-bodied red wine), orange zest (2-inch x 1-inch), lemon zest (2-inch x 1-inch), granulated sugar, freshly ground nutmeg, cinnamon stick, fresh ginger, peeled, vanilla bean , split length-wise, dark raisins, fresh whipped cream (garnish ) or plain yogurt (garnish), toasted walnuts (garnish )

eggs, all-purpose flour, fine sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, panko (japanese bread crumbs), blanched whole almonds, finely ground, grated parmesan (about 1 oz), mixed baby greens such as arugula , beet shoots, kale, and spinach, mixed fresh herbs such as chervil , chives, parsley, tarragon, and thyme, coarsely chopped, apricots, pitted and cut into 1/2-inch dice, shelled raw unsalted pistachios (not dyed red), toasted, vegetable oil for frying, lemon vinaigrette

chicken breasts with bone, olive oil, celery stalks, sliced, onions, 1 diced, 1 sliced, carrot, diced, chicken stock or chicken bouillon, dry white wine, english muffins, cut in half, pine nuts, salt and pepper, summer or crookneck squash, cut in rounds, zucchini, cut in rounds, dried oregano

couscous, carrots, coarsely chopped (2 cups), olive oil, zucchini (and or yellow summer squash, quartered lengthwise and sliced into 1/2-inch pieces), green onions, sliced into 1-inch pieces, limes or 1/2 cup lemon juice, olive oil, honey, salt, fresh ground black pepper, chopped walnuts, toasted, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, shaved (optional)

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)