Frozen peas get gourmet treatment with a garlicky - buttery sauce and a flourish of
toasted slivered almonds in this healthy vegetable side dish.
4 cups of black rice cooked according to package instructions 4 large carrots, peeled and diced 2 celery stalks, chopped 4 cloves of garlic, minced Olive oil Leftover black beans (1 cup or so) 1 jalapeno, diced 1 pepper, diced 1/2 cup
of toasted slivered almonds Salt 4 scallions, trimmed and slices 6 - 8 chives, chopped Balsamic vinegar or 1 cup of fresh or jarred salsa would also be a great dressing!
With toasted slivered almonds, crunchy sugar snap peas, creamy avocado, and bright cucumber, this extraordinarily green slaw is everything you need and more when you're craving a plateful of veggies and something bright.
Toast the slivered almonds on both sides in a small pan on high heat for a couple of minutes while stirring constantly to prevent them from burning.
1 cup black rice, preferably soaked overnight 1 knob fresh ginger, about the size of your thumb, peeled 1 cinnamon stick or 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon A few large pieces of organic orange zest Pinch of salt 2 cups water Handful each flat leaf parsley + cilantro, roughly chopped 1/3
cup toasted slivered almonds 3 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds 3 - 4 dates, pitted and chopped
Your notes on bulking this up made me remember a salad I invented a couple of summers ago — couscous, a crunchy veg or two, diced peaches or other fruit, well -
toasted slivered almonds or pumpkin seeds, and mint or parsley or basil or some other herb.
I came across a delicious recipe for a pesto variation based on concasse roma tomatoes and
toasted slivered almonds.
And if, like me, you can hardly bare to make a side dish without some type of nut or seed, add
toasted slivered almonds, pine nuts, or sunflower seeds for a bit of buttery crunch.
The silky, sweet blistered tomatoes add a heavenly rich taste while
the toasted slivered almonds provide the perfect crunch.
1/2 cup quinoa 3 cups green beans (haricots vert) Large handful fresh tarragon, roughly chopped 1/2 cup fresh cherries, pitted and halved A few handfuls roughly chopped marcona almonds (or
toasted slivered almonds) 2 - 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar Pinch flaky salt, such as fleur de sel or maldon
I toast then coarsely chop my filberts (hazelnuts)- and you could use so many different yummy crunchies here - pine nuts, pecans,
toasted slivered almonds, even croutons of day old crusty bread... for those watching their saturated fat, use evaporated skim milk instead of the cream - just as yummy!
Nexxt time might add
some toasted slivered almonds or some other nut.
I garnished my salad with some big fat blackberries I had just picked up at our local green grocer, but
toasted slivered almonds, or lightly toasted coconut flakes would be delicious as well.
Fold in
the toasted slivered almonds, Chill in the fridge for 20 - 30 minutes (I feel it gives the ingredients time to blend together).
I prepared this with
toasted slivered almonds.
In another rimmed dish, combine remaining 3/4 cup flour,
toasted slivered almonds, bread crumbs, salt and pepper.
Personally I like to
toast some slivered almonds with a little butter in my cast iron skillet, then sprinkle with a touch of salt when they are golden brown and delicious!
I would use the Chicken and Mozzarella ravioli and add sautéed asparagus and
toasted slivered almonds and a dusting of parmigiano reggiano cheese.
I toasted slivered almonds in a little butter and sugar and sprinkled them on top which also added a nice touch.
I toasted the slivered almonds for the top, and cooked the batter in a 9x13 pan as I wasn't sure how the center would cook in a deeper pan.
I'm not a big fan of bread crumbs and was wondering about tossing
some toasted slivered almonds over top for crunch instead.
I also added
some toasted slivered almonds for some crunch.
Combine bread,
toasted slivered almonds, and smashed garlic cloves in a blender.
Other go - to add ins when I want something more: sunflower seeds,
toasted slivered almonds, panko bread crumbs, chili powder, cumin.
Thinly slice leaves and place in a large bowl with 1 julienned apple, 1 shredded carrot, raisins (optional), and
toasted slivered almonds.
The silky, sweet blistered tomatoes add a heavenly rich taste while
the toasted slivered almonds provide the perfect crunch.