i Springtime is the Perfect Time to
Try New Vegetable Dishes
Chef Dianne Blancato recently treated
attendees at Best Healths cooking class to
several delicious recipes featuring vegetable
dishes. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary
Education, Chef Dianne has worked for
catering companies in New York and North
Carolina, started her personal chef business,
and taught cooking classes to people working
to overcome health issues caused by poor
eating habits.
Here are two great recipes for springtime
dining. For more information about Chef
Dianne, visit www.123cuisine.net.
Pasta with Green Vegetables
1/2 lb. farfalle (butterfly) or similar pasta
1 lb. asparagus, cut in 2-inch pieces
2 Tbs butter
1 Tbs olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium zucchini, diced
4 scallions or green onions, thinly sliced
1 cup frozen, defrosted peas
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions.
Three minutes before pasta is done, add asparagus
to the water with pasta. Drain when done.
While the pasta is cooking, heat the butter
and oil in a large skillet over medium-high
heat. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute, until
fragrant. Add zucchini and scallions and cook
2 minutes. Add peas, salt and pepper and cook
until everything is heated through, about 2
minutes. Add the pasta, asparagus, parsley and
Parmesan to the skillet and stir to combine.
Spinach-Cauliflower Mash ^
1 head cauliflower, cut into small florets
1/4 cup Greek yogurt or reduced fat sour cream
5 oz. fresh spinach, wilted and chopped OR
10-oz. frozen chopped spinach, squeezed to "
remove excess liquid
1/2 cup feta, crumbled (optional)
2 green onions, sliced
2 Tbs dill, minced, OR 2 tsp dried dill
1 tsp salt
1/2 to 1 tsp pepper
Steam the cauliflower until tender, about 10
minutes. Mash with a potato masher. Add
yogurt or sour cream and mash again. Mix in
the spinach, feta, green onion and dill. Season
with salt and pepper.
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