164 toasted summer Recipes

fresh peaches, sliced in half, pits removed, butter, melted, raw sugar (can sub granulated sugar), fresh blackberries, specialty fully cooked sausage, chopped (i used sopressata), fresh parmesan, grated, pecan vinaigrette, dressing quality olive oil, garlic, minced sweet onion, juice from 1/2 lemon, honey, red wine vinegar, chopped pecans, toasted (i just dry toast mine in cast iron for a few minutes, but this can also be done in the oven), fresh parsley, chopped

dressing, walnuts, toasted, chopped peaches, orange juice, lemon or lime juice, salad, head green leaf lettuce, leaves washed and torn into bite-size pieces, head red leaf lettuce, leaves washed and torn into bite-size pieces, peaches, halved, pitted and thinly sliced, radishes, thinly sliced, cucumber , halved lengthwise and thinly sliced, walnuts, toasted

basil, chopped, garlic cloves, sliced, balsamic vinegar, flat leaf parsley, chopped, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, ripe tomatoes, chopped, fettuccine, grated romano cheese, pine nuts (toasted ), butter

head romaine lettuce, in bite size pieces, kiwi fruits, sliced and halved, oranges, peeled sectioned and cut in half, strawberry, sliced, mayonnaise, honey, dill, toasted almond

penne, garlic clove, salt, lemon juice, balsamic vinegar, cumin, pepper, sugar, curry, turmeric, olive oil, loosely packed fresh flat leaf parsley, loosely packed fresh cilantro, loosely packed fresh basil, kalamata olive, pitted and chopped, pine nuts, lightly toasted, currants, red onion, diced

orzo pasta, halved cherry tomatoes, fresh basil leaf, chopped, minced garlic, toasted pine nuts, greek olives such as kalamata olive, pitted and halved, feta cheese, broken into large chunks, baby spinach leaves, extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper

fresh squeezed orange juice, crisco canola oil, rice wine vinegar, fresh grated orange peel, salt, pepper, crisco canola oil, salt, pepper, whole portobello mushrooms, stems removed, yellow summer squash , cut lengthwise, about 1/2-inch thick, salad greens, scallions, toasted sesame seeds

orzo (10 oz), unsalted butter, olive oil, chopped shallot (6 1/2 oz), zucchini (1 1/2 lb total), cut into 1/3-inch dice, yellow squash (1 lb total), cut into 1/3-inch dice, salt, black pepper, hazelnuts (4 oz), toasted , loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel, and nuts coarsely chopped, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, grated fresh lemon zest

head lettuce, chicken, boiled and cut, mai fun rice noodles , 30 seconds in hot oil, radish, sliced, green onions, sliced, almonds, toasted, sesame seeds, toasted, sesame oil, seasoned rice vinegar, canola oil, sugar, salt, tomato, pepper

orzo pasta (10 oz), unsalted butter, olive oil, chopped shallot, zucchini, cut into 1/3 inch dice (1 1/2 lb total ), yellow squash, cut into 1/3 inch dice (1 lb total ), salt, black pepper (less if you don tsp like it peppery), hazelnuts (toasted ), chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped fresh basil, grated fresh lemon zest (optional, i never use )

mixed tender salad greens, chunked smoked fish fillet, like whitefish, herring, cisco (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring) or 3 oz other light colored fish (about 1 cup skin and bones removed and broken into bite sized pieces before measuring), bacon , crisp and crumbled, fresh blueberries, red onion , thin slice, quartered after slicing, toasted pecan pieces, blue cheese, crumbles, extra virgin olive oil, cider vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, dry white wine, salt, pepper

arugula, figs, sliced in half, pecan halves, toasted, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, brown sugar

chicken marinade, chicken (4 breasts), sesame oil (3 tbsp), garlic chopped, pepper , salt, ginger, soy sauce (1/4 cup), olive oil (1/4 cup), salad, mix of lettuce for base (enough for 8 people), pineapple tidbits drained, drained mandarin oranges, cooked basmati or jasmine rice, sliced snow peas, pepper chopped, grape tomatoes, scallions (4) sliced, onion chopped, cucumber (1) sliced, cranraisins, chow mein noodles (1 small can), almonds (toasted ), salt and pepper to taste, celery chopped, see my poppy seed dressing recipe in my recipes for recipe

thick asparagus , cut into 2-in. pieces on the diagonal, fresh lemon juice, dijon mustard, olive oil, chopped fresh basil , chives, and cilantro, sliced red onion, toasted pine nuts, crumbled feta, salt, pepper

torn romaine, sliced fresh strawberries, celery ribs, finely chopped, green onions, finely chopped, canola oil, sugar, cider vinegar, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce, almonds, toasted

heads belgian endive, green beans, trimmed, steamed and cooled, tomatoes, large and ripe, sliced, maytag blue cheese, walnuts, toasted (optional), red wine vinegar (or lemon juice), extra virgin olive oil, sea salt , to taste, fresh ground black pepper , to taste

olive oil, onions, chopped, garlic cloves, finely chopped, ground lamb shoulder, tomato puree, mild curry powder, dried quinces (membrillo or quince cheese), sultanas , soaked over night in 2 tbsp brandy, toasted almonds, eggs, egg yolks, grated nutmeg, sugar, whipping cream, splash brandy, avocados, peeled and finely chopped, olive oil, limes , juice of, red chile, finely chopped, roasted red peppers, finely chopped, garlic clove, grated, red onion, finely chopped, vine tomatoes, peeled , deseeded and finely chopped, fresh coriander, finely chopped, fresh mint, finely chopped, splash nam pla (thai fish sauce)

sugar, water, honey, amaretto, lemon juice, cut-up watermelon , honeydew melon, cantaloupe, pineapple (or combination), peach slices, seedless grapes (or combination), ice cream, toasted almonds or pecans