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Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Vietnamese Spring Rolls with Peanut Sauce Created by Chef Sara Polczynski Ingredients and Directions for Spring Rolls 8 sheets rice paper 1 cup bean sprouts ½ bunch mint 2 each carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, julienned ½ bunch basil ½ bunch cilantro 1. Dip the rice paper into water and place onto a dry surface. Fill

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad

Cucumber-Watermelon Salad Ingredients 6 cups seeded watermelon, cubed 4 cups English cucumber, cubed 1 teaspoon salt 1 Tablespoon white sugar (optional) ½ cup balsamic vinegar Directions Place the watermelon and cucumber cubes in a large bowl, and gently toss with the salt and sugar. Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 15

Berry-Melon-Cucumber Slushie with Lemon-Thyme Confetti

Berry-Melon-Cucumber Slushie with Lemon-Thyme Confetti Created by SoNo Trading Company Ingredients handful of frozen blueberries handful of frozen honeydew, sliced (or use sliced, frozen watermelon) handful of cold cucumber pieces, peeled and seeds removed a few sprig of lemon-thyme leaves 1 Tablespoon honey ¼ cup plain or vanilla yogurt 1/3 cup chilled water (or use

Eggplant Salad with Tomato Salsa

Looking for a delicious summer salad? Chef Patty tossed roasted eggplant, bell peppers, cucumbers, sauteed summer squash and leeks together and toppped with a fresh and zingy tomato salsa… it was a perfect blend of sweetness and spice!

Quinoa Salad with Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Avocado

Quinoa Salad Created by Daniel Manrique Serves 2 Ingredients for Quinoa Salad ½ cup quinoa 1 cups water 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped 1 tomato, chopped 1 avocado (slice just before serving) sea salt Directions for Quinoa Salad 1. For quinoa, bring salted water to a boil, add quinoa and bring to a low

Roasted Corn, Cucumber and Tomato Salad

Roasted Corn, Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Cilantro Dressing Created by Sara Polczynski Serves 4 Ingredients and Directions for Salad 2 ears corn, roasted, cut from cob 2 medium tomatoes, halved, seeded, and chopped 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped (or leave the skin on if it is a variety like hothouse or Persian) ¼ cup

Sweet Corn Salad

Sweet Corn Salad Serves 4-6 Ingredients for Dressing 2 limes ¼ cup olive oil coarse sea salt and black pepper Directions for Dressing Prepare dressing by squeezing limes and combining with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside.  Ingredients for Salad 8 ears of sweet corn 1 ripe mango, peeled and chopped 1 small red

Summer Frittatas with Salsa

Summer Frittatas with Tomato, Cucumber and Corn Salsa Created by Chef Diane Ingredients for Summer Frittata non-stick vegetable oil cooking spray 8 large eggs ½ cup fat free milk ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup zucchini, diced ½ cup green onion, chopped 1 Tablespoon chives, chopped 1 teaspoon lemon thyme, chopped 2 Tablespoons fresh

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Vietnamese Spring Rolls Created By Chef Sara Polczynski Ingredients for Spring Rolls 8 rice paper skins 1 cup bean sprouts ½ bunch mint leaves 2 carrots, julienned 1 cucumber, julienned ½ bunch basil leaves ½ bunch cilantro Ingredients for Sauce 1/8 cup fish sauce 1/8 cup sugar 1/8 cup fresh lime juice ½ glove garlic,

Spring Salad with Orange Walnut Dressing

Spring Salad with Orange Walnut Dressing Created by Culinary Student Rachel Yoon Makes 4 servings Ingredients for Spring Salad any type of lettuce, chopped dark greens such as swiss chard, kale, broccoli greens, etc., chopped vegetables such as cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, radishes, etc., diced Ingredients for Orange Walnut Dressing 1/3 cup walnut oil 1/3 cup orange