"Diagonal slices" refers to cutting or dividing something, like food or objects, at an angle rather than straight across.
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Dinner (428 calories) • 2 1/2 cups Avocado & Shrimp Chopped Salad • 1
diagonal slice baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat, toasted
Once all brats are skewered,
slice diagonal slices about 1 inch apart down to where skewer is threaded through.
● 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil ● 3 cloves garlic, minced ● 2 tbsp chopped fresh herbs (such as basil, rosemary, marjoram, and sage) ● 1/2 tsp sea salt, or to taste ● Juice of 1 fresh lemon ● Freshly ground pepper to taste ● 1 lb potatoes (any type), scrubbed clean ● 2 — 4 grilling skewers ● 12 oz package precooked chicken sausage, sliced 1 / 4 - inch thick
on the diagonal ● 2 ears fresh corn, cut into 1 - inch pieces ● 1 zucchini, sliced 1 / 4 - inch thick on the diagonal
Dinner (437 calories) • 1 serving Mozzarella, Basil & Zucchini Frittata • 3
diagonal slices toasted baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat • 1 cup mixed greens Top salad with 1 tsp.
I finally understood the virtues of a good grilled cheese — the buttery toasted bread, the perfect ratio of bread to cheese, even that
critical diagonal slice — it all combines to make for one amazing sandwich.
Cut the carrots in
large diagonal slices 1 inch wide × 2 inches long (they will shrink when they roast) and place in a medium bowl with 1/4 cup of olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
Dinner (472 calories) • 1 serving Spaghetti Squash with Roasted Tomatoes, Beans & Almond Pesto • 1
diagonal slice baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat, topped with 2 Tbsp.
3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 large garlic clove, minced 1 ounce ginger, finely grated Juice and grated zest of 2 lemons Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 10 ounces dried somen 24 small headless tiger shrimp, peeled, halved lengthwise, and deveined 1 cup fresh shelled or frozen green peas, or 1 1/2 cups edamame (thawed if frozen) 1 scallion, trimmed and thinly sliced on the diagonal
Meanwhile add 3 1/2 cups of vegetable broth to a pitcher, then add 1 teaspoon of soy sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of red wine vinegar and season with freshly cracked black pepper, mix everything together until well mixed, also cut 2
diagonal slices from a baguette that are about 1/2 inch thick and reserve
I love roasted red peppers and I'm all about
the diagonal slice too — now I'm counting down the minutes until dinner!
Sweet & Sour Broccoli (stems)(original recipe - see notes below) 1 pound broccoli stems 2 T. white vinegar 2 T. sugar 1 tsp salt 2 tsp sesame oil Peel the broccoli stems and cut into
diagonal slices 1/8 to 1/16 inch thick.
Cut a baguette into
diagonal slices that are about 1/2 inch thick, place the slices of bread onto a baking tray lined with foil paper, drizzle a kiss of extra virgin Spanish olive oil on top of each piece and add the baking tray to the oven for about 5 minutes
Cut the baguette into about 25 to 30
diagonal slices.
After a short cooling period, the log is then cut into
diagonal slices and baked again to draw out the moisture which produces a crisp, dry textured cookie that has a long shelf life.
Cut the cleaned fillets into thin,
diagonal slices and place them in a large ceramic bowl.
Cut 16
diagonal slices (1/3 inch thick) from baguette and put in a 4 - sided sheet pan.
Cut about 4 or 5
diagonal slices on each Stromboli, a few inches apart.
Dinner (400 calories) • 1 serving Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Broccolini • 2
diagonal slices baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat, toasted and topped with 1 tsp.
Lunch (337 calories) Leftovers • 1 serving Spaghetti Squash Lasagna with Broccolini • 1
diagonal slice baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat, toasted • 1 cup mixed greens Top salad with 1/2 Tbsp.
Cut out the tough root and heart with
a diagonal slice and discard.
each olive oil & balsamic vinegar • 2
diagonal slice baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat, toasted • 2 clementines
• 2
diagonal slices baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole - wheat, toasted • Top each baguette with 1 tsp.
The diagonal slice leaves a slant on each slice which is more attractive than sliced straight across.