164 toasted summer Recipes

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

sliced salami , prosciutto, or country ham, sweet-hot pickled okra, chilled and drained, toasted salted pecans, whole grain dijon mustard, torn bread or crackers

mixed salad greens, fresh blueberries, crumbled gorgonzola or blue cheese, chopped and toasted walnuts or pecans, bottled vinaigrette

water, steel cut oats, nonfat milk, carton plain low-fat yogurt, honey, pumpkin pie spice, salt, assorted dried fruit , such as cranberries, blueberries, snipped apples, apricots or 1/2 cup plums, and (prunes) or dried fruit, coarsely chopped almonds, toasted, sliced banana (optional)

red wine vinegar, chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley, dijon mustard, chopped fresh basil leaves, chopped green onions, chopped fresh thyme, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic clove, minced, extravirgin olive oil, water, wild rice, cut green beans (about 1/4 lb), frozen baby lima beans, chopped red bell pepper, chopped celery, chopped red onion, diced plum tomato, romaine lettuce leaves, almonds, toasted

coarsely chopped napa cabbage (about 2 lb), kosher salt, sesame seeds, toasted, sambal oelek or 2 1/2 tbsp thai chili paste, minced fresh garlic, dark sesame oil

coarsely chopped napa cabbage (about 2 lb), kosher salt, sesame seeds, toasted, sambal oelek or thai chile paste, minced fresh garlic, dark sesame oil

soy sauce, rice vinegar, hoisin sauce, sesame oil, fresh rosemary, thinly sliced, fresh ginger, finely chopped, fresh garlic, finely chopped, green onions, thinly sliced, salmon fillet, skinless, olive oil (optional), salt and pepper, sesame seeds, toasted, jicama , cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks, carrots , cut into 2-inch-long matchsticks, napa cabbage , cut into thin strips, fresh bean sprouts, rice paper sheets , 9 inch, pie plate filled with very warm water

sweet onion vinaigrette, toasted bun croutons, watercress, sliced radishes (about 8 large radishes), loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, fresh corn kernels (about 1 ear ), english cucumber , thinly sliced into half moons, shredded smoked chicken or barbecued pork without sauce, crumbled queso fresco (fresh mexican cheese), jalapeno pepper, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced

strawberries, neufchatel cheese, softened, mint, chopped, lemon zest, seedless cucumber, thinly sliced, watercress, whole grain bread, toasted

broccoli florets, red onion, craisins, pecans, toasted and chopped, light mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar, mandarin oranges, drained

rice paper wrappers (about 16), water, grilled vegetables ( eggplant, zucchini, onions, red bell peppers) coarsely chopped, sesame oil, sesame seeds, toasted, pickled ginger, mixed salad greens, fresh mint, sweet thai chili sauce , recipe follows, rice vinegar, sugar, red bell pepper, finely diced, red onion, diced, ginger, cilantro or mint, finely chopped, garlic chili sauce

shrimp (about 6 oz), rice vermicelli, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil, salt, sheets rice paper , wrappers 18-inch round, carrot, medium, peeled and julienned, mint leaf, basil leaves, roughly chopped, cilantro leaves, roughly chopped, mango, peeled, seeded , and julienned, lime , juice of, pencil asparagus, blanched and trimmed to about 4 inches (about 16 spears ), micro chives, for garnish

light sour cream, honey, mixed fresh fruit (such as blueberries; pitted cherries; sliced strawberries; sliced pitted nectarines, plums and peaches), almond slices, toasted, mint sprigs (optional)

avocado, diced, mango - peeled, seeded and diced, lime juice, ground ginger, wasabi powder, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, toasted sesame seeds, canola oil, thick) tuna steaks

vegetable cooking spray, sesame oil, skinned, boned chicken breast halves, cut into thin strips, chopped yellow squash, sliced zucchini, onion, cut into wedges, sliced sweet red pepper, canned low-sodium chicken broth, undiluted, low-sodium soy sauce, sesame seeds, toasted

mayonnaise, fresh lemon juice, curry powder, soy sauce, salt, pepper, cooked chicken, cubed, water chestnuts, drained and quartered, red seedless grapes, halved (1/2 lb), honeydew melon, cubed (1/2 lb), cantaloupe, cubed (1/2 lb), lettuce leaves, almonds, sliced and toasted

vegetable broth, unsalted, wild rice, grain brown rice, canola oil, red onions (1 small), red bell peppers (1 medium), zucchini (2 medium), eggplant, tomatoes, sunflower seeds, toasted, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, minced fresh herb , i use a mixture of parsley,chives and oregano, salt, crushed red pepper flakes