Leaf lettuce and mandarin salad
Salad: 1 bunch leaf lettuce, washed and torn into bite-size pieces 2 cups thinly sliced celery 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 4 green onions, thinly sliced, including some greens 2 11-ounce cans mandarin oranges, drained Garnish: 1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds Dressing: 2 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1/2 teaspoon […]
Spring orzo salad
8 oz. orzo pasta 1/2 cup bunching onions, finely chopped 8 oz. mushrooms, quartered 1 lb. asparagus, tips trimmed, stems cut into 1/2-inch pieces 1 cup frozen peas 1/2 cup finely chopped toasted walnuts, optional Vinaigrette 3 Tbs. red wine vinegar; 2 Tbs. olive oil; 2 tsp. whole-grain mustard; 1 1/2 tsp. brown sugar Cook […]
Roast pork or tofu stir-fried with green & white vegetables
1 or more tsp bottled garlic chile paste 3 tbsp soy sauce 3 tbsp bottled oyster sauce 1 tbsp sherry 1/2 pound lean roasted boneless pork or baked tofu, sliced 1-2 tbsp peanut oil 1/2 pound asparagus 1/2 pound Swiss chard 1/2 pound spring onions and or scapes cooked brown rice Combine chile paste, soy […]
Fresh asparagus couscous salad
Dressing: 1 garlic scape, very finely chopped 6 scallions, white parts only, finely chopped (reserve greens for salad) 6 Tbsp. lime juice 1 tsp. salt freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh dill Salad: 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 2 Tsp. vegetable oil 2/3 cup each fish or chicken stock, […]