Waldorf salad

June 10, 2019

classic waldorf salad

  • 3 apples chopped
  • ½ C golden raisins
  • ½ C walnuts
  • 1 C celery
  • chicken (optional)
  • ½ C mayo
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

 

 

Very easy, quick, QED

  • 1 C farro, brown in pan, add a sprig thyme to water to cook Farro. Drain

ADD

  • Chèvre
  • walnuts
  • cucumber – quarter lengthwise, slice
  • red pepper
  • dried cherries
  • Tuscan Kale
  • s & p

Kale pork chops

October 27, 2016

WSJ, Dan Kluger,  2016 svgs 4, oven 325°

4 – bone in pork chops

  • Heat 2TB olive oil in cast iron skillet med-hi. When oil is shimmering, add pork chops, sear, golden brown 2 min per side.
  • Put pan in oven, bake 10-15 min (until thermometer in pork chops – 150°). Remove, let rest covered 10 min.

2 bunches stemmed, chopped Kale

  • Boil water in med size lidded pot.
  • Add chopped kale to boiling water. Blanch 2 min (bright green)
  • Drain and toss dry.

1 thinly sliced red onion, 2 cloves garlic, ¾ C chopped toasted walnuts &  1 chopped jalapeño

  • In dry pot, med-hi,  add 2 TB olive oil, garlic and onions. Sauté until onions cartelized ( 6min).
  • Stir in walnuts & jalapeño, cook 3 min.

¾ C chopped basil, ¼ C chopped fresh mint, 1½ C pomegranate seeds

  • Add cooked kale and herbs to onion mixture in pot. Cook 4 min until softened. S&P to taste
  • Remove from heat, add half of pomegranate seeds.

Divide kale/herb mixture onto plates, top with pork chops, sprinkle remaining pomegranate seeds and drizzle some olive oil.

 

 

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Kale walnut cranberry

August 17, 2015

Simple kale:

remove Kale from stems, tear, heat in pan (with oil) until bright green

Add roasted walnuts

top with cranberries or pomegranate  seeds

Walnut Pasta Salad

January 22, 2012

California Walnut Pasta Salad. Great as side dish with chicken or ham or as a vegetarian entree. Serves 6.

  • 3 C Rotelle uncooked (cook as per package directions)
  • 1/2 C Golden Raisins (soak in hot water 5 minutes, drain)
  • 3/4 C chopped walnuts (toast 350° for 8 mins)
  • 5 TBs olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 1/2 C chopped spinach

In large stainless pan, Heat olive oil & cook garlic 1 minute. Add spinach, cook 3 mins to wilt spinach.

  • 1/2 tsp each: salt, pepper
  • 1/2 C sun dried julienned tomatoes in oil (drained)

Mix, toss all ingredients together.