This zingy French-inspired vinaigrette made with white wine vinegar and lemon juice has a creamy texture thanks to a hit of Dijon. Use it to dress mesclun or drizzle on a halved avocado. Be sure to let the shallot steep in the acids for a full 10 minutes to soften it and mellow its bite.
White Bean And Green Pea Soup With Mint
White Bean And Green Pea Soup With Mint
Minted fresh-frozen green peas enliven the white beans you found in the back of your pantry in this quick and wholesome weeknight meal. The bright herbal notes in the mint match well with the preserved springtime freshness of garden peas and the earthy richness of white beans.
Whisk up this sauce to go with steamed artichokes for an elegant starter or a light summer meal. It's even better if you make it with homemade mayonnaise. For more on this recipe, read Brys' post at the Cookthink blog.
We like to think of this as a mimosa reformed as a salad dressing. The lighter, more aromatic Champagne vinegar matches up better with the orange flavor than does a traditional red or white wine vinegar. Try this with any simple salad or drizzled over a grilled piece of meat.
Raita is a common condiment to southeast asian cooking - the yogurt and cucumber can cool the palate after spicy dishes. Try it as a side to spicy foods, or as a dip for sliced vegetables.
This classic potato-leek soup with chives is known as vichyssoise. It can be served either warm or chilled; we prefer it slightly warm. If the 1/2 cup of heavy cream is too heavy, try mixing 1/4 cup of cream with 1/4 cup of milk.
Sauteed Veal Cutlets With Mushrooms And White Wine
Sauteed Veal Cutlets With Mushrooms And White Wine
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A great catch-all soup when you want to use up leftover okra or potatoes. You could add just about any vegetable to this soup -- winter greens, corn, squash. Always look for small, tender okra.
Osso buco is a classic. No matter what kind of shank you're using, the marrow-filled bones give osso buco a meaty unctuousness that's hard to get from other cuts. Wine, tomato puree and tomato paste balance that richness beautifully, and fresh thyme gives the dish a delicious woodsy aroma.
Sesame Oil And Green Onion Vinaigrette
Sesame Oil And Green Onion Vinaigrette
The Asian flavors in this simple vinaigrette make it suitable for a green salad or a dressing for steamed spinach. Be sure to use canola or another neutral flavored oil as olive oil will overwhelm the sesame flavor.
Salmon Salad With Lemon, Dill And Yogurt
Salmon Salad With Lemon, Dill And Yogurt
Combining yogurt and mayonnaise lightens up this flavorful salmon salad. Put it on bread as a sandwich or just eat it with a fork.
Lentil, Cabbage And Potato Soup With Merguez
Lentil, Cabbage And Potato Soup With Merguez
A hearty vegetable soup is spiced up with slices of merguez sausage. This is a great soup to make extra of and freeze for later warm eating.
