Earth Day is this Saturday. So this Foodie Friday features a roundup of recipes that spotlight veggies. These straight from the earth recipes are bright, zesty, crunchy, creamy, and well, just dreamy. You will want to try at least one of them this weekend.
Pasta Primavera
The perfect easy dinner for spring! Fresh lemon juice adds the brightness.
Cauliflower Tacos With Mole Sauce
Featuring my favorite veggie, this recipe is chock full of flavor and crunchy ingredients. I have never made mole. Have you? I think I will try it.
Marinated Peppers With Mint and Sesame
You will thank me for finding this recipe. It's bright from fresh lemon juice and zest, and oh so versatile. Perfect for adding on top of hummus or serving with grilled bread as above.
Oh my! Why haven't I thought of doing this before? This recipe has got to be delish with these ingredients. Cooking with puff pastry gives me such satisfaction. I know whatever it is, the pastry takes the food to another level.
Guacamole Salad
Consider this your new favorite dip in salad form. This is the perfect dish to accompany tacos or enchiladas. Also it is what you do with avocados that are ready to go!
This looks like the perfect side dish for a grilled dinner. No mayo used at all! It's healthy, light, and oh so yummy thanks to tarragon, parsley, chives, and a yummy Dijon Vinaigrette.
Cheesy Baked Asparagus with Gruyere cheese, Garlic, and Bacon
Oh what a beautiful dish! This will be a side dish on repeat this spring. The recipe author asks that we don't skip the garlic. I wouldn't think of it.
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Spring Vegetable Jumble with Lemon-Tarragon Butter
A beautiful and easy dish that screams spring. And doesn't tarragon just add a wonderful touch to everything?
Spring Pistachio Pesto Pizza With Asparagus & Ricotta
I always put my own homemade pesto on pizza, so I know this is a tasty addition. This pizza has spring written all over it.
How Sweet Eats
I just made a version of this for Easter. What makes this recipe so appealing, is that you can add whatever you want to the basic risotto recipe. My tip is to use mushrooms other than button such as porcini, shiitake, oyster etc. The more exotic, the richer the flavor.
Roasted Mixed Potatoes with Spring Herbs and Burrata
These potatoes are elevated and dressed up for spring. I mean Burrata with potatoes? Yes please!
Spinach, Chive, and Yogurt Soup with Grilled Scallions
Isn't this pretty? This is a chilled soup, perfect for the warmer days ahead. The recipe comes from a Belgium restaurant, The spinach and chives are blended with ice cubes to make sure that the soup retains its' bright green color. Interesting, right?
Am I the only person that has never made cheesy artichoke dip? The idea of having guests double dip into a bowl just never appealed to me. But these are single servings, so I can deal. Serve these with a salad, and you have a very satisfying meal.
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