Tag: Vegetables

CSA Stir Fry

This really isn’t so much a recipe as a method.  The only thing that really remains the same is that I always have some form of garlic and ginger.  And the stir fry sauce. With any stir fry, the work is all up front.   

Roasted Red Peppers, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts and Spring Mix orArugula

Roasted Red Peppers, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pine Nuts and Spring Mix orArugula

Arugula or greens, roasted red pepper strips, dollops of goat cheese, and top with the toasted pine nuts.  Squeeze some lemon juice over and between the olive oil and the lemon juice, the salad is dressed.  I like a few grinds of black pepper as 

Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula–A Favorite Salad

Roasted Red Peppers and Arugula–A Favorite Salad

Arugula
Toasted pine nuts
Roasted red peppers in olive oil
Parmesan cheese
Lemon
Black pepper
Add the red pepper to the arugula. Squeeze a little lemon juice over it. It basically makes its own dressing. Shave Parmesan cheese over the salad. Goat cheese is good too. Add a few grinds of black pepper, toss, and you have a delicious salad that is both sweet with the red pepper and has the bite of the arugula and black pepper.
Thai Cucumber Salad

Thai Cucumber Salad

The recipe calls for 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, but I like cilantro and had pulled of a bigger bunch that ended up being about 1/2 cup instead. After peeling the cucumber, I usually use a spoon to scoop out the seeds and watery center.  I