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peach and green bean salad with goat’s milk yogurt

September 22, 2014

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I’m not quite ready to say goodbye to summer, and neither should you. Make this dish as a side, or, better yet, an entree to celebrate this last day of summer.

1 pound green beans, trimmed
4 peaches, cut into wedges
Canola oil
1 pint sungold tomatoes, halved
Maldon salt and freshly ground black pepper
Extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup goat’s milk Greek yogurt
1/2 tsp sumac

1. Blanch green beans in salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Shock in an ice water bath.
2. Lightly coat peaches in canola or other neutral oil and grill to desired char.
3. Place green beans on plate or platter and top with peaches and tomatoes; sprinkle with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
4. Stir together yogurt and sumac, along with salt and pepper to taste.
5. Top salad with a dollop of yogurt.

avocado fries with chipotle aioli

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The ultimate healthy TV dinner. I served this with a raw broccoli and grape salad (recipe to follow).

2 avocados, sliced
1 cup all-purpose flour (can use gluten-free all-purpose flour)
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs (substitute with gluten-free to make it, well, gluten-free)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain, non-fat yogurt (or Greek yogurt)
3 chipotles in adobo, roughly chopped, plus 2 tablespoons adobo sauce (feel free to scale down or up, depending on how spicy you like it; this makes it pretty spicy but not overpowering)

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Set up a breading station: Combine flour with salt and pepper and place on a plate. Beat the eggs in a bowl and season with salt and pepper. Combine breadcrumbs with salt and pepper and place on another plate.
3. Dredge the avocado slices in flour, then shake off excess and dip in the egg mixture. Allow excess egg to drip off before dipping in the breadcrumbs.
4. Place breaded avocado slices on a baking sheet.
5. Bake in oven for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
6. Make the aioli by combining mayonnaise, yogurt, chipotles, and adobo sauce. Season with salt, to taste.

Generously serves 2 hungry people.

Notes: Very tasty, but next time try a shallow fry in oil, which will lend tremendous flavor to the breadcrumbs.

curried coleslaw

October 22, 2013

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1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup plain, non-fat yogurt
1 Tbsp curry powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
3 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
1 small head red cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1 small head green cabbage, cored and thinly sliced
1 cup currants or golden raisins
4 scallions, thinly sliced on a bias

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, yogurt, curry, cumin, red pepper flakes, and vinegar. Season with salt and black pepper.
2. Add cabbages, currants, and scallions to the bowl and toss to combine.
3. Adjust seasoning as necessary, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or overnight.

Great on its own, but works perfectly as a topping for a lean turkey or chicken burger.