Saturday, July 31, 2010

Tomato Corn bean salad




Vinaigrette

1 shallot, thinly sliced lengthwise

1/4 C. red, white or champagne vinegar

½ C. olive oil

1 t. salt

Pepper

In a small bowl, soak shallot in vinegar for at least ten minutes. Add oil, salt & pepper.

4 ears fresh corn

1 lb. green beans

1 small basket tomatoes

Small bunch basil, roughly chopped

Blanch (boil) corn in salted water for five minutes, then shock (put into ice water). Blanch and shock beans until tender (about 4 minutes). Cut tomatoes in half.

Toss the corn, beans, tomatoes & basil with vinaigrette and plate.




Friday, July 30, 2010

Quick Summer Breakfast On The Go

1/2 sprouted whole grain bagel (Trader Joe's)
1 T. cream cheese
1/4  avocado, sliced
1 tomato, sliced (this one is homegrown)
Salt & Pepper