104 very spring Recipes

olive oil, onion, finely chopped, cumin powder, fresh green chili, small and very finely chopped, chicken stock, potatoes, peeled and finely diced (desiree), fresh corn kernels, peas, snow peas, thinly sliced, chicken breast, poached and shredded, lime , juice of only, salt & fresh ground pepper, torn coriander, spring onions, finely chopped

fresh iceberg lettuce (about 1 head, this type works best for this recipe ), garlic cloves, minced, galangal, grated (or ginger), red chile, de-seeded and finely sliced (omit altogether if you prefer very mild wraps), shallots, sliced finely, firm tofu , cut into matchsticks (or 1/2 cup cooked chicken or pork, shredded, or 1/2 cup cooked baby shrimp), carrot , cut into thin strips, shiitake mushrooms, thinly sliced, egg (optional), shredded cabbage (red is very good , but any type will work), spring onions , sliced lengthwise into matchstick-like pieces, brean mixed sprouts, lime juice, soy sauce, fish sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian fish sauce), oyster sauce (if vegetarian , use vegetarian oyster sauce), fresh basil , roughly chopped if leaves are large, dry roasted peanuts, roughly chopped, oil , for stir-frying

country-style phyllo pastry (if you can tsp get that, regular phyllo pastry will do), extra virgin olive oil, approximately, olive oil, spinach, cleaned , tough stems removed, spring onions, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths, leek, white and tender part of green, cleaned, sliced in 1/4 inch lengths (if very large, slice leek in half lengthwise before slicing), red onion, chopped fine, fresh dill, minced, feta cheese, crumbled (this is a matter of personal taste. i like my spanakopita sweeter and therefore use the lesser amo), eggs, beaten, salt and pepper

pasta shells, broccoli, cut into very small florets and the stems thinly sliced, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced, chestnut mushrooms, quartered, sun-dried tomato paste, soft spreadable cheese with garlic and herbs (such as boursin), carton single cream, spring onion, finely sliced, mature cheddar cheese, grated, garlic, minced, sliced almonds

cucumber, peeled (about 6 - 7-inch), green beans, very thin and young, spring onion, chopped, cider vinegar (or use white wine vinegar), superfine sugar (castor sugar), dijon mustard, flaked sea salt (use less if using table salt), coarse black pepper

prepared 12-inch pizza crust (like boboli), olive oil, prepared pizza or 1/2 cup spaghetti sauce, dried basil, dried oregano (preferably greek), dried red pepper flakes (or to taste), lots of freshly-cracked pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, very finely minced, cooked shrimp (if the shrimp are large, chop them up or slice into smaller pieces), sliced mushrooms (fresh ), sliced kalamata olive, sliced green onion (spring or fresh), mozzarella cheese, shredded, feta cheese, crumbled, parmesan cheese, grated, fresh basil leaf , torn, fresh arugula leaf , torn, chili oil , to drizzle over top

fage total classic, zucchini, shallots, peeled and finely chopped, spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped, extra virgin olive oil, green chili, very finely chopped (use more if you like it hot), bread crumbs, egg, beaten, strong farmhouse cheddar cheese, coarsely grated, fresh cilantro, chopped, cooking salt, freshly milled black pepper , to taste

boneless chicken breasts, skin on, brown demerara sugar, water, dark rum, unsalted butter, red onion, chopped finely, ginger, peeled and finely grated, scotch bonnet peppers, chopped finely, garlic cloves, crushed, allspice (pimento ), ground mace, salt, ripe mango, scallions or 2 spring onions, chopped finely, mild green chili pepper , seeds removed and sliced very finely, lime, white rum, fresh mint, chopped finely

grated ginger (1-2 inches in length , remove outer skin), spring scallions, very finely chopped, salt, peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), sesame oil, chopped green peppers (substitute , 1tbsp hot chili pepper), garlic, crushed, sugar (optional), peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), soy sauce, red rice vinegar, sesame oil, light soy sauce, oyster sauce (i pefer the type with no sugar, see label on bottle for ingredients), peanut oil (substitute , light olive oil), soup stock

lettuce (preferably a spring mix), cucumber, sliced, tomatoes, halved (or grape tomatoes), red onion, sliced very thin, grapes, halved (or berries will work too), almonds , slivered, balsamic vinaigrette (or red wine vinaigrette), raspberry vinaigrette dressing (ken s steakhouse makes a good 1), black pepper, freshly ground, parmesan cheese or gorgonzola

chickpeas, spring onion, chopped and cut into small peices, cumin, white vinegar, olive oil, lemons , juice of, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, chopped into very fine pieces (don tsp fry), paprika, pita bread, shredded, sauteed green beans (optional) or peas (optional) or carrot (optional), mushroom (optional), sweet corn (optional), chopped tomato (optional), black olives (optional)

avocado, lime juice, spring onions(2), very finely chopped, cream cheese (philadelphia light), cayenne pepper, smoked salmon

fine green beans , topped and tailed, mange-touts peas, shredded diagonally, bean sprouts, red onion, very finely sliced, canned straw mushrooms, rice wine vinegar or 1 tbsp white wine vinegar, shoyu or 2 tbsp light soy sauce, sesame oil, raw brown sugar, fresh coriander leaves, roughly chopped, thai basil, roughly chopped, spring onions, finely shredded, fresh coriander, fresh basil leaves, sesame seeds, toasted

shallot minced very fine, sherry wine vinegar, honey, dijon mustard, black pepper, kosher salt, mild grapeseed oil, ripe but not overly ripe peaches, halved pitted and threaded on soaked wooden skewers, coarse sugar (in the raw is good ), baby spring greens, coarsely broken pecans or walnuts, toasted in the oven at 350 for 8 minutes, crumbled imported blue cheese

vegetable stock, strong dark, spring onions , garden fresh, fresh ginger, sliced very fine, ground mexican cinnamon, ground nutmeg or 1/8 tsp mace, sweet potato, peeled and diced fine, carrots, sliced, fresh, cooked, maple pecan syrup or 1 1/2 tbsp pure maple syrup, soymilk , to consistency, fat free parmesan or romano cheese (your choice) (optional) or soy cheese (optional), orange zest

cream cheese, softened, walnuts, minced, unflavored gelatin, pineapple juice, divided, sugar, salt, fresh lemon juice, fresh strawberries, sliced, celery, thinly sliced, green leaf lettuce leaf, pineapple slice (optional), strawberry , fan (optional)

olive oil, white onion sliced thin, chopped fresh pineapple, garlic chopped fine, chopped ginger, chopped oregano, very firm tofu cut into large bite size pieces, soy sauce, wild spring greens, chopped fresh green onions, fresh chilies to taste

flour, salt, cayenne pepper, butter, chopped, shortening, chopped fresh oregano, chopped parsley, very cold water, butter, hearts of palm, drained & cut into 1 inch pieces, chopped parsley, chopped oregano, eggs, egg yolks, half-and-half, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, chopped tomatoes, sunflower oil, hot red chili peppers, seeded & chopped, garlic cloves, mashed, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, paprika, tomato puree, chopped parsley, spring onions, chopped, sugar, salt & pepper