Tomato

Braised Green Beans & Summer Vegetables

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 small onion, halved and sliced

  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano , or 1 teaspoon dried

  • ½ cup white wine , or reduced-sodium chicken broth

  • 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed

  • 1 medium summer squash , or zucchini, halved and cut into 1-inch pieces

  • 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes , or grape tomatoes

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese

PREPARATION:

  1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and oregano and cook, stirring, until softened and beginning to brown, about 2 minutes.

  2. Add wine (or broth) and bring to a boil. Add green beans, reduce heat to a simmer, cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.

  3. Add summer squash (or zucchini) and tomatoes and continue cooking until the vegetables are tender, 8 to 10 minutes more.

  4. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan.

Eggplant & Cherry Tomato Coconut Curry with Whole-Wheat Chapati

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • 1 tsp brown mustard seeds

  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds

  • 1 yellow onion, sliced

  • 1 serrano chile pepper, chopped

  • 1 tbsp peeled and minced fresh ginger

  • 1 tbsp minced garlic

  • 1 eggplant (about 1 1/4 lb), cut into 1/2-inch cubes

  • 4 tsp curry powder

  • 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth

  • 1/2 cup coconut milk

  • 1 pint grape tomatoes, halved if large

  • 1/2 tsp each sea salt and ground black pepper

  • 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

WHOLE-WHEAT CHAPATI:

  • 6 tbsp whole-wheat flour, plus additional for rolling

  • 6 tbsp white whole-wheat flour

  • 1/4 tsp sea salt 1 tbsp safflower oil, divided

PREPARATION:

  1. Prepare chapati dough: In a large bowl, combine flours and 1/4 tsp salt. Add 1 1/2 tsp safflower oil and mix with your fingers until crumbly. Slowly add 3 tbsp water, 1 tbsp at a time, and mix until dough just comes together. (NOTE: Dough will appear dry, but will come together when pressed. If dough is too dry, add more water, 1 tsp water at a time, until dough comes together in a ball.) Knead dough on a lightly floured surface until smooth, about 5 minutes. Cover with a damp cloth and set aside for 30 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, prepare curry: In a large sauté pan on medium, heat coconut oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and heat until seeds turn gray and begin to pop, 45 seconds. Add onion and sauté for 4 minutes, until softened. Add chile pepper, gingerand garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 45 seconds.

  3. To pan, add eggplant and curry powder and stir. Add broth and coconut milk. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until eggplant is just tender when pierced with a fork, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, cover and simmer until tomatoes burst and are falling apart, about 6 minutes. Season with ½ tsp each salt and black pepper. Cover to keep warm.

  4. Divide dough into 4 balls and cover with a damp cloth. Dust a rolling pinand work surface with flour. Flatten and roll each dough ball until very thin and about 5 inches in diameter, lifting and rotating dough to keep it from sticking to surface. Cover dough circles with a damp towel.

  5. Heat a large cast iron skillet or griddle on medium high. Heat 1 chapati at a time in dry skillet until small bubbles appear on surface, about 30 seconds. Flip chapati over and brush surface with about one-quarter of remaining safflower oil. Heat until lightly puffed, about 30 seconds. Wrap chapati in foil or a towel to keep warm and repeat with remaining dough. Sprinkle cilantro over curry and serve with chapati.

Grilled Eggplant Caprese

INGREDIENTS:

  • Slices from 2 grilled eggplants (about 14 to 16 slices)

  • 4 heirloom tomatoes, sliced (TIP: You could also mix it up and use ½ cup cherry tomatoes, or use a mix of both.)

  • 6 oz fresh mozzarella, cut into slices

  • 1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil (or use whole basil leaves)

  • 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar

  • ⅛ tsp each coarse sea salt and ground black pepper

PREPARATION:

  1. Spread eggplant, tomato and mozzarella slices on a platter. Scatter basil on top. Drizzle with oil and vinegar then sprinkle with salt and pepper. 

Grilled Asparagus Salad with Feta Hazelnut Crumble

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

  • 16 spears fresh asparagus (about 1 bunch), trimmed

  • 3 tbsp olive oil, divided

  • Sea salt and ground black pepper, to taste

  • 2 cups baby arugula

  • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved

TOPPING: (optional)

  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

  • 1/4 cup toasted unsalted hazelnuts

PREPARATION:

  1. In a small bowl, soak onion in lemon juice for 10 to 15 minutes. Drain, reserving lemon juice.

  2. Meanwhile, preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high. In a large bowl, toss asparagus with 1 tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper. Add to grill and cook for 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.

  3. Prepare topping (if using): In a small food processor, pulse cheese and hazelnuts into rough crumbs.

  4. Prepare dressing: In a small bowl, whisk remaining 2 tbsp oil and reserved lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper.

  5. Divide arugula among plates and top with tomatoes, asparagus, onions and dressing, dividing evenly. Garnish with topping.

Indian Coconut Chicken Curry with Spinach & Quinoa

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces

  • 4 tsp mild curry powder (such as vadouvan)

  • 1 tbsp coconut oil

  • ½ yellow onion, finely chopped

  • 1 tbsp peeled and minced ginger

  • 3 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 cup peas

  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes

  • ⅔ cup low-sodium chicken broth

  • ½ cup full-fat coconut milk

  • ½ tsp sea salt, divided

  • 1 cup quinoa (red or white), rinsed

  • 3 cups loosely packed baby spinach

PREPARATION:

  1. In a bowl, toss chicken with curry powder; set aside. In a large sauté pan on medium-high, heat oil. Add onion and sauté until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add chicken, ginger and garlic and sauté until chicken begins to brown, 2 minutes. Add peas, tomatoes, broth, coconut milk and ¼ tsp salt. Reduce heat to low and maintain a simmer, partially covered, until chicken is cooked through, 15 minutes.

  2. Meanwhile, prepare quinoa according to package directions with remaining ¼ tsp salt. Fluff with a fork, cover and set aside.

  3. Stir spinach into curry and heat just until leaves start to wilt, 1 minute. Divide quinoa among plates and top with curry.