Broccoli and Lemon Salad

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Ingredients
3 Heads Fresh Broccoli

1/3 Cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/4 Cup Olive Oil
4 Garlic Cloves – sliced
Salt
Pepper

 

Instructions

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Wash broccoli and cut florets into bite sized pieces.  Discard the stems.
In a large pot, boil enough water to submerge the broccoli.  Add 1tablespoon of salt to the water.  Once the water is boiling, add the broccoli.  Let it come back to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.  After 2 minutes, immediately put the broccoli in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.  Drain the broccoli and place in large bowl.

Add the rest of the ingredients and toss.  Serve warm or cold.


**For a low calorie version omit the olive oil and serve cold**


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Italian Potato Salad

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Ingredients
4 Large Potatoes

1/3  + 1 TBSP Cup Olive Oil
1/3 Cup Red Wine Vinegar
2 Garlic cloves – grated
1/2 Red onion – sliced
1 TBSP Parsley – chopped
1 TBSP Salt
1/4 Lb Fresh Green Beans

Instructions

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In a medium size pot, boil the potatoes in salted water until they are soft.  When they are done, let them cool completely, then peel. The skin will come off very easily. 

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In a medium pot, boil the green beans for 2 minutes.  When the 2 minutes is up, immediately put the beans in an ice bath to stop the cooking process.  Drain.
In a bowl, combine the green beans, 1 clove garlic and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with salt.  Toss to combine.  I cut the green beans in smaller pieces, but you can leave them whole if you like. 

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Cut the potatoes into chunks and slice the red onion.  Add them to the green beans.  Add the olive oil, vinegar, garlic, parsley and salt.  Toss very well.  Taste for seasoning.  You may have to add a little more salt.   Enjoy.

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Mini Frittata


Mini Fritata

Wow are these good.  If you are hosting brunch, these should definitely be on your buffet table.  They are also great for those busy school mornings.    You can bake them ahead of time and warm them up when you want to eat them. 

 

Ingredients
6 Extra Large Eggs
1 LB Breakfast Sausage
1 Cup Cheddar Cheese – Shredded
¼ Cup Half & Half
½ Cup Chopped Spinach, squeezed dry
Cooking Spray
Salt and Pepper

 

Instructions
 Preheat oven to 375º.
Spray a mini muffin pan with cooking spray making sure you get into all the cups.
Cook the sausage in a frying pan until completely done.  Drain on a paper towel to absorb all the grease.   In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs and half & half, salt and pepper.  Put 1 tablespoon of the egg/milk mixture into each mini muffin cup.  Divide the sausage, the spinach and the cheese equally into all the muffin cups.Bake for 30-35 minutes

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Potato Salad

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Ingredients
3 Lbs White Potatoes
Kosher Salt
1 C Mayonnaise
¼ C Buttermilk
2 TBSP Dijon Mustard
2 TBSP Whole Grain Mustard
½ C Fresh Dill, chopped
½ C Celery, chopped
½ C Red Onion, chopped
4 Hard Cooked Eggs
Fresh Black Pepper
Salt
 

 

Instructions
In a large pot, add potatoes and enough water to cover them.  Bring to a boil.  Add plenty of kosher salt.  Once the potatoes are cooked, drain and let cool.
Once the potatoes are cool enough to touch, peel and cut into pieces.

In a large bowl add the potatoes, chopped onion and celery, dill,both mustards, buttermilk and mayonnaise.  Stir gently with a rubber spatula.  Chop the eggs and add to the potatoes turning gently.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

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Frittata


Frittata

Frittatas are amazing.  You can add almost any vegetables you have on hand and they taste great.  These are not only for breakfast, you an eat this frittata for breakfast, lunch or dinner. 

 

Ingredients
12 Eggs
2 Peppers – any color will do
1 Onion
1 Cup Chopped Spinach
Salt and Pepper
½ C Parmesan Cheese
1 C Monterey Jack Cheese
1/2 C Half & Half
2 Tbsp Butter

 

 

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400º.     

Melt the butter in a cast iron skillet over medium heat.  Chop the peppers and onion into small pieces and sauté in the butter until they are soft.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk the eggs, half & half and both cheeses.   Squeeze all the liquid out of the chopped spinach until it is dry.  Add the spinach to the onion and peppers and sauté for 1 minute.  Season with salt and pepper.

Add the egg and cheese mixture  to the skillet, and move the eggs around until they have set on the bottom.  This should take less than 5 minutes.  Place the skillet in the oven for 10-15 minutes until the eggs are fluffy and the top is golden brown.  Cut and serve immediately.  

Try some different vegetables in your Frittata.  Asparagus and broccoli are also great.  

 

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