Classic Pesto Sauce
The classic sauce with basil, Parmesan, garlic, and pine nuts.
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Watercress and Herb Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Watercress is a pungent and peppery green that pairs well with citrus. This simple salad uses watercress with a base mixture of different herbs: cilantro, chervil, and basil. The lemon vinaigrette is light and simple which lets the flavor of the watercress and herbs shine …
Three Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro and Thai Vinaigrette
Napa cabbage, red cabbage, and green cabbage combine as the base for a slaw with a Thai-spiced dressing. The vinaigrette dressing is spiced with Thai chiles, Thai basil, lime, soy sauce, ginger and garlic.
Three Cabbage Slaw with Cilantro and Thai Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- Three Cabbage Slaw
- 2 cups Napa cabbage chiffonade or sliced thinly
- 1 cup green cabbage chiffonade or sliced thinly
- 1 cup purple cabbage chiffonade or sliced thinly
- 3/4 cup cilantro chopped
- 1/2 cup daikon sprouts
- 1/2 cup red onion sliced thin
- Thai Vinaigrette Dressing
- 1 cup canola or corn oil
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped mint leaves
- 2 teaspoons fresh chopped Thai holy basil leaves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped Thai chili more or less depending on desired heat
- 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Pinch salt and cardamom
Instructions
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Toss the cabbages with cilantro, daikon sprouts, and red onion. Drizzle with the Thai Vinagrette and serve.
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For the Thai Vinaigrette:
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Whisk all the ingredients together, adjusting the additional salt and pepper if desired.
Basil Three Cheese Ravioli
This recipe uses fresh basil and parsley with ricotta, Parmesan, and cottage cheeses.
Fresh Kiwi and Asian Pear Salsa with Dried Cranberries and Herbs
A great fruit salsa for seafoods and poultry dishes. Add in fresh Serrano chiles for a little spice. A fresh fruit salsa with many different uses. Spice it up with hot chiles, or use different colored kiwi.