Kristen's Recipes

Combine 1 T. each: rice vinegar and water with 1/2 tsp. lime juice, 1/2 tsp. minced garlic, a pinch of red pepper flakes, 1/8 tsp. orange zest. Refrigerate 4 hours or overnight. Toss dressing with 3/4 cup grated jicama and half an orange (sliced), and serve on 2 green leaf lettuce leaves.

1/4 C. Olive Oil

1/4 C. + 1 T. reduced Sodium Soy Sauce

3 T. Red Wine Vinegar

1 T. Mirin, White Wine or Sherry (Mirin is a rice vinegar that can be substituted for white wine)

1/4 C. Unsweetened Ketchup

1 tsp. Lemon Juice

3/4 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce

1 T. Crushed Garlic (in the jar)

1 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning

1 tsp. Maple Syrup

Blend together all the ingredients. For a thinner dressing, add more Mirin. For a slightly spicier flavor, add a dash or two of hot sauce. Serve on salads and steamed vegetables such as broccoli and kale.

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1 lbs fresh green asparagus, blanched

3 fresh whole avocado not too ripe cut in small dice

2 whole roma tomatoes cut in half and slow roasted

2 oz diced grapefruit

2 oz diced orange

1 diced red onion

6 oz micro green

Salt & pepper

flat bread

 

Dressing:

4 T. extra – virgin olive oil

2 T. fresh lemon juice

2 T. fresh blood orange juice

2 table spoon fresh tangerine juice

1 shallot minced

1 tsp. lemon zest

¼ tsp. sea salt

¼ tsp. white pepper

 

Place flat bread in the center of the plate. Fan out 5 asparagus on top of flat bread. Place 2 ounces of avocado citrus relish on the asparagus tail end. Place Roma tomato behind avocado relish. Top with micro green. Drizzle with dressing over the asparagus. For the dressing: Combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, whisk until blended, stir in lemon zests add salt , pepper. For avocado citrus relish: Diced the avocado add the grapefruit, the orange, the lemon juice, the red onions, salt and pepper.

1 cucumber

1 large tomato

1/2 tsp non-iodized salt

 

 DRESSING:

1 T. sugar

1 T. cider vinegar

1 tsp sesame oil

 

Peel cucumber and cut lengthwise into 4 strips. Remove seeds. Cut into 3/4″ cubes. Pour boiling water over tomato. Let sit for a minute in hot water. Rinse well in cold water; peel. Cut into sections. Remove seeds by scraping away with a knife tip. Cut into 3/4″ cubes. Mix cucumber and tomato; add salt. Toss lightly. Cover and store in refrigerator until ready to serve. When ready to eat, drain off excess liquid. Mix dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Pour dressing over salad, toss, and serve cold.

1 medium cauliflower, broken into bite-sized florets

2 medium dessert apples

2 medium carrots, coarsely grated

3 oz sultanas

1 T. vegetable oil

10 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped

2 tsp. hot curry powder

6 T. mayonnaise

1 T. lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

 

To make the dressing: heat the oil in a frying-pan, add the spring onions and fry over gentle heat until they begin to brown. Stir in the curry powder and cook for 1 – 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and leave to cool slightly. Stir in the mayonnaise and lemon juice, then season to taste with salt and pepper. Plunge the cauliflower into a saucepan of boiling salted water, then blanch by boiling for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately refresh under cold running water. Drain the cauliflower florets thoroughly again, then put them into a large bowl. Core and dice the apples, but do not peel them. Add to the cauliflower with the carrots and sultanas, then fold gently to mix, being careful not to break up the cauliflower. Add the dressing and gently toss the vegetables in it, turning them over lightly with a fork, to coat them evenly. Pile the salad into a serving bowl. Cover tightly with cling film and chill the salad in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours. Remove the salad from the refrigerator 10 minutes before serving.

Add all ingredients in a blender and mix well.

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4 radishes, ends trimmed

2 oz. shaved manchego cheese

2 T. minced shallots

2 T. sherry wine vinegar

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

1/2 tsp. coarse salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper

1/4 C. plus 2 T. extra-virgin olive oil

Wash and dry greens. Thinly slice radishes and combine with greens and manchego shavings.  Cover with a damp paper towel and refrigerate. In a small bowl, whisk shallots, vinegar, mustard, salt, and pepper. Slowly drizzle in olive oil until combined. When you’re ready to serve, toss the salad with the vinaigrette.

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Steam peas over 2 inches of boiling water, stirring once, until crisp-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel. Steam wax beans until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer to the baking sheet. Refrigerate until chilled, about 20 minutes. Whisk lime juice, oil, cilantro, salt and pepper in a large bowl. Add radishes, peas and beans; toss to coat. Serve chilled.

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1/2 C. (light) sour cream

1 T. tarragon vinegar

1/4 C. chopped fresh parsley

2 T. anchovy paste or 8 flat anchovy fillets packed in oil

1/4 C. chopped green onions

Salad greens of choice

Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, and vinegar in a bowl and beat with a whisk until creamy and smooth.  Add parsley, anchovy paste*, and green onions and mix well.  For a smoother version, place all ingredients in a food processor, cover, and process until smooth. Serve with your favorite salad. Best eaten on same day as preparation. *If using anchovy fillets, mash fillets against bowl with back of spoon until broken up and relatively smooth.

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2 C.  mayonnaise, whipped

1 T. anchovy paste

2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce

7 or 8 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice

3 garlic cloves, smashed and minced

1 1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk until creamy and smooth.

Croutons

1 baguette, sliced 1/4-inch thick

1/4 C. extra virgin olive oil

1/2 C. parmesan

Combine bread and oil in a bowl and toss to coat.  Arrange on a sheet pan and sprinkle with 2/3 C.  Parmesan. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

Salad:

2 to 4 heads of romaine hearts, washed and dried

1 to 2 C. shredded or shaved Parmesan Cheese (Parmigiano-Reggiano)

1 to 2 C. toasted croutons

Separate romaine leaves and place in a large bowl. Add enough dressing to coat and toss. Add 1 C.  Parmesan and toss again.  Scatter croutons over the salad.

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1 red onion (about 8 oz.), peeled and slivered lengthwise

8 oz. small haricots verts or other green beans, rinsed, ends trimmed, and any strings pulled off (see notes)

8 oz. baby carrots (1/2 in. wide at top), tops trimmed off, and scrubbed, or baby-cut carrots

1 C. shelled fresh peas (from 1 lb. in shell)

2 T. Meyer or regular lemon juice

1 T. plain yogurt

1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Fine sea or regular salt

Fresh-ground black pepper

2 quarts mâche (4 oz.), rinsed and crisped

Pour 2 tsp. olive oil into an 8- to 10-inch nonstick frying pan over medium heat; when hot, add onion and stir occasionally until slightly limp, about 8 minutes (onion should be a little crunchy still). Remove from heat and let cool. Meanwhile, in a 3- to 4-quart pan over high heat, bring about 2 quarts water to a boil. Add green beans and cook until tender-crisp to bite, 4 to 5 minutes. With a strainer or slotted spoon, transfer to a colander; rinse under cold running water until cool. Drain and pour into a large bowl. Add carrots to boiling water and cook until tender-crisp, 5 to 6 minutes. Transfer to colander, rinse until cool, drain, and add to bowl. Add peas to boiling water and cook until barely tender to bite, about 3 minutes. Pour into colander and rinse until cool; drain and add to bowl. In a small bowl, mix lemon juice, yogurt, and mustard until blended. Whisk in remaining 1/4 C. olive oil and salt and pepper to taste. Add mâche to vegetables in bowl. Drizzle lemon vinaigrette over the top and mix gently to coat. Divide mixture among salad plates and garnish equally with sautéed onion.

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