Pesto Beans

 

From here

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons olive oil
• ¼ cup pine nuts or sliced almonds
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• Salt and pepper
• 3 large shallots, sliced thinly (about 2 cups)
• 5 garlic cloves, sliced thinly
• 2 (15.5-ounce) cans cannellini beans or other creamy white beans, drained
• 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock
• 1 cup finely grated Parmesan (about 4 ounces), plus more for serving
• 1½ cups tightly packed basil leaves, preferably Genovese
• 1 lemon, cut into wedges, for serving

Instructions

1. Heat 6 tablespoons of the olive oil over medium-low in a 12-inch skillet or small Dutch oven. Add the pine nuts and, when the oil starts sizzling, stir occasionally until golden brown, about 5 minutes; turn off heat. Stir in the turmeric and season lightly with salt and pepper. Transfer to a small serving bowl.
2. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium-high in the same skillet. When warm, add the shallots and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring until just softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in the garlic, and when sizzling (about 1 minute), stir in the beans and stock. Bring to a simmer then turn heat down to low.
3. In a few additions, sprinkle in the cheese, stirring vigorously to combine. When the cheese has melted into the broth and the mixture looks creamy, season to taste with salt and then turn off the heat. While the beans are still hot, tear the basil leaves (or roughly chop, if you prefer) and stir into the beans.
4. Serve hot, in bowls or on plates, drizzled with the sizzled nut oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and more black pepper and grated Parmesan, if desired.

Comments

Go a little lighter on the cheese

Curried Egg Salad Sandwiches

Modified from here

Ingredients

• 6 hard boiled eggs
• 1 unpeeled red apple, chopped
• ¾ cup dried cranberries
• ½ cup thinly sliced celery
• ¼ cup chopped pecans
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1 teaspoon curry powder
• 12 slices bread
• 12 lettuce leaves

Instructions

Mix non-bread ingredients, then put on bread!

Cucumber Sandwiches

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Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber, peeled and sliced into thin rounds
• Salt
• 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
• ½ cup chopped fresh dill
• 28 slices soft white sandwich bread
• Freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Place the cucumber rounds in a colander. Lightly salt them and let sit until water droplets form on the slices, 15 to 20 minutes. Lay out some paper towels or a clean kitchen towel, place the cucumber slices on top and pat them dry.
2. Mix the cream cheese and dill together in a small bowl. Season with salt to taste. Stack slices of white bread and cut off the crusts.
3. Slather each slice of bread with the cream cheese mixture. Put the cucumber rounds on half the slices of bread, overlapping the rounds slightly. Grind pepper on top and sandwich with the remaining slices of bread. Cut in half to make rectangles.

Comments

There's probably some trick to get them neater-looking...

Fried Pickles (Air Fryer)

 

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Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) jar dill pickle coins, drained
• 1 egg
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Remoulade sauce, for dipping

Instructions

1. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
2. Use a clean kitchen towel or paper towels to pat the pickles dry. Set aside.
3. In a small bowl, whisk the egg. In a medium bowl, place the panko.
4. Dip the pickles into the egg and then into the panko. Place on a plate as you work and then drizzle the pickles with olive oil. Place in a single layer in the air fryer basket with a little space around each pickle. Don’t overcrowd the basket. Work in batches if necessary. Air fry for 11 to 14 minutes, or until crisp and golden brown. The exact cooking time will depend on your air fryer.
5. Serve immediately with remoulade for dipping.

Comments

Fried for 10 mins on 400 degrees

Onion Rings (Air Fryer)

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Ingredients

• 1¼ cups panko bread crumbs
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon onion powder
• Heaping ½ teaspoon sea salt
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• 1 yellow onion, sliced into ½-inch rings
• Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
• Tartar Sauce, optional, for dipping

Instructions

1. On a rimmed tray, mix the panko, garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. In a small shallow bowl, lightly beat the eggs. Place the flour in another small bowl.
2. Preheat the air fryer to 370°F.
3. Dip each onion ring into the flour, then tap to remove any excess flour. Dip it in the egg, coat with the panko mixture, and then place on a large plate.
4. Drizzle the onion rings with olive oil and transfer them to the air fryer basket, arranging them in a single layer with a little space around each ring. Don’t overcrowd the basket. Work in batches if necessary. Air fry for 8 to 11 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp. Repeat with any remaining onion rings. Serve with tartar sauce, if desired.

Comments

French Fries (Air Fryer)

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Ingredients

• 1 large russet potato (about 8 ounces), cut into 1/4-inch-thick sticks
• 1 ½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, more as needed
• ¼ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons sour cream or plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika

Instructions

1. Put potatoes in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Soak for at least 30 minutes (or up to overnight, stored in the refrigerator), then drain and pat very dry.
2. Heat the air fryer to 350 degrees, if preheating is necessary. Line a rimmed baking sheet with paper towels.
3. In a dry bowl, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Transfer to air fryer and fry at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, tossing halfway. Transfer the potatoes to the baking sheet, spreading them in an even layer, and let cool to room temperature, at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. (This step is optional; it gives the fries a slightly crispier exterior. If you want to skip it, keep the potatoes in the fryer and proceed to the next step.)
4. Turn the air fryer heat up to 400 degrees. Arrange potatoes in the fryer if you’ve taken them out, and drizzle with 1/2 tablespoon oil. Cook for until golden and crisp, about 8 to 10 minutes, tossing or stirring halfway through. Transfer immediately to a serving platter and sprinkle with more salt.
5. While the fries are cooking, make the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and paprika. Serve alongside the fries for dipping.

Comments

Picture is 2x ingredients; Didn't do the optional step; Sauce wasn't amazing

Mango Lassi

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Ingredients

• 1 cup chopped very ripe mango, frozen chopped mango, or canned mango pulp
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 4 teaspoons honey or sugar, more or less to taste
• Dash ground cardamom, optional
• Ice, optional

Instructions

1. Put everything in the blender and blend!  Garnish with cardamom

Comments

Use 2 mangoes minimum; otherwise, it's way too milky/flavorless