I learned this recipe from my step-MIL, who ingeniously combined crisp pear with ripe avocado. The recipe is simple: line a serving dish with baby spinach, place one sliced (1/4") and cored pear (here, Bartlett, but any crisp pear will do) on top of the spinach, and then top with slices from one avocado (the… Continue reading Pear, avocado, and spinach salad
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Indian cauliflower and potato (aloo gobi)
This recipe is from a wonderful and easy-to-follow cookbook, Healthy Indian Vegetarian Cooking by Shubha Ramineni. Using a large skillet (or a low-walled Dutch oven), heat 3 Tbsp vegetable oil, then add 1 medium vine-ripe tomato (quartered). Cover the skillet and cook until tomato becomes soft, stirring frequently. Add 1 medium head cauliflower (washed and… Continue reading Indian cauliflower and potato (aloo gobi)
Oven roasted asparagus
This is simple, delicious, and utterly reliable side dish that complements entrees such as soy-marinated salmon. Preheat oven to 425. Spray a cookie sheet with olive oil, then add asparagus stalks (cleaned and trimmed). Spray the stalks with olive oil, then lightly salt and pepper. Roast for 10 minutes, then serve. (Mar. 2015)
Greek spinach rice with dill (spanakorizo)
We first had spanakorizo at a restaurant and had a surprisingly difficult time finding a recipe for this dish. We like this recipe a great deal: http://www.afamilyfeast.com/greek-rice-spanakorizo/. (Mar. 2015)
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