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When tomatoes, basil and summer squash are in season, I suddenly want to make every Italian dish I dreamt of during the cooler months. So, this week we are indulging and allowing ‘la cucina’ to take over. Mix & match the dishes to come up with the meal perfect for you. We whipped up some pesto, filled Pattypan Squash with it and Smashed Potatoes until they were green with basil love. Chicken Parmesan hits the grill for a lighter poultry dish that pairs ever so nicely with Fresh Tomato & Basil Pasta. Make extra of the Fresh Tomato Sauce to dollop on top of eggs and greens for breakfast the next morning.
Extra pesto is great tossed with potatoes and other veggies for a Pesto Potato Salad on the go. Pair with extra nuts or cheese for more protein.
We are skewering things left and right, from the Grilled Zucchini to the Caprese Salad Skewers. What fun is a salad on a stick!
You may need a break from Italian fare, so try a fresh homemade fruit salsa. We have crafted a Raspberry Radish Salsa to top the Grilled Zuc & Corn Quesadilla as well as a Cherry Salsa that pairs perfectly with the Grilled Herb Pork. If you have leftovers of the pork whip up these Quesadillas and top with either of this week’s fruit salsas.
Cherries in their abundance are hitting a few more recipes this week in a hearty Cherry Wild Rice and then for breakfast with Almonds & Yogurt. Pair the Cherry Almond Yogurt with Chocolate Granola for a decadant & delightful way to start your day.
Sweet onions are candy sweet in the summer months, giving a boost to oven baked salmon, After baking it up, give it a kiss of lemon herb Gremolata and pair it with the Cherry Wild Rice we mentioned above.
Summer has a more pungent and almost bitter side as well, with dark leafy greens appearing this week in a Massaged Kale salad and then sauteed. Radishes and Baby Beets transform from bitterness to sweetness with a simple saute.
Whether you are traveling to Italy through every bite or exploring new ways to use summer’s delights, make the most of the season’s abundance and eat more veggies than even seems reasonable. Your body & soul will thank you.
Cook seasonally. Eat consciously. Live well,
