Roasted Corn and Edamame Salad

Stolen from Epicurious. Maybe next time we'll try swapping out olive oil for the mayo.


2 ears fresh corn, unhusked, or 1 1/4 cups cooked corn kernels
1/2 cup shelled edamame
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1/4 cup small-diced red bell pepper
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon light mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped or grated ginger
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Soak fresh corn in cold water about 30 minutes. Heat grill on high. Grill corn in husk, 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Let cool. Remove husks. Cut corn from cob into a bowl; combine with remaining ingredients. Cover and chill in refrigerator until ready to serve.

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Roasted-Corn-and-Edamame-Salad-238346

Corn Stir-Fry on Soba Noodles with General Tso Sauce, Chinese Green Beans, and Fruit

Corn Stir-Fry on Soba Noodles

Adapted from Martin Yan's China.

2c. thawed frozen corn

2 tbsp grapeseed oil

1 tomato, diced

1/2 bell pepper, diced

4 scallions, diced

1/2 jicama, diced

1 block of tofu, baked in teriyaki marinade

1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

Place wok over med-high heat. Add th oil, corn, tomato, bell pepper, onion, jicama, tofu, and stir-fry the vegetables until tender crisp. Add the General Tso sauce, toss to combine and serve hot over soba noodles.

General Tso Sauce

Adapted from Martin Yan's China.

1/4 c. Hoison

2 tbsp + 1 tsp bragg

2 tbsp rice vinegar

2 tbsp sugar

1 tsp chili garlic sauce

1 tbsp grapeseed oil

1 tbsp grated ginger

4 garlic cloves, pressed

1 1/2 tsp cornstarch dissolved in 1 tbsp of water

Combine the Hoison, bragg, rice vinegar, sugar, and chili garlic sauce in a samll bowl and mix well.

Place a wok over high heat. Add the oil, ginger, and garlic and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Pour in the seasoning and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the cornstarch mixture and cook until the sauce boils and thickens, about 1 minute.

Chinese Green Beans

1 pound green beans

Sauce:

1 tablespoon bean sauce

1 tablespoon bragg

2 teaspoons Chinese rice wine or dry sherry

1 1/2 teaspoons sugar

1 tablespoon chopped garlic

1 tablespoon chopped ginger

2 scallions, chopped, white part only

1 tablespoon grapeseed oil

Wash the green beans and drain thoroughly. Trim the ends and cut on the diagonal into pieces approximately 2 inches long.

Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.

Total Cost for 3 families: $25

Chickpea Salad

(stolen from Orangette: http://orangette.blogspot.com/2007/01/brown-bag-it.html; I did some editing of the recipe description)

Chickpea Salad with Lemon and Parmesan

This little salad only has five ingredients, so make sure that they’re all of good quality. There’s no room for second-rate pantry closet cast-offs here, so don’t even think about it, missie. First of all, be sure to use a good brand of chickpeas. The best canned chickpeas are produced by Goya, Bush, and Trader Joe’s. Other brands, such as generic supermarket ones, can be mealy, bland, and / or mushy, rather than firm, fat, and earthy-sweet. Also, get out your best olive oil – one you’d want to eat from a spoon, if you’re into that sort of thing.

1 15-ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1 ½ tsp. olive oil
A pinch of salt
¼ cup loosely packed shredded Parmigiano Reggiano

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, and stir gently to mix. Taste, and adjust seasoning as necessary. Serve immediately, or chill, covered, until serving.

Yield: 2 servings

Pasta Salad, Broccoli, and Fruit

This was a super easy meal - thank goodness! We just got back from Kansas City yesterday and I hadn't done any meal planning. Lucy is out of school for the summer so we all shopped together today. Everything has gone surprisingly well...especially considering that Lucy wouldn't take a nap today. Please let that just be a little jet lag...

Pasta Salad

Whole wheat pasta

Garbanzo beans

Sun-dried tomatoes

Parsley

Zucchini

Scallions

Feta

Broccoli

Mix together and dress with 1:1 red wine vinegar and olive oil

Steamed Broccoli

Honeydew Melon and Grapes

Wow the honeydew tastes like its name...so good!

Total cost for 3 families: $20

Wheat Roast, Roasted Carrots, Spinach Salad

Hi all,
Yet once again, Orion is showing no signs of letting me put him down. So, we have another simple meal. I tried to make plenty for leftovers, too.

Slow Cooker Wheat Roast
With the leftovers, make a roast "beef" sandwich tomorrow for lunch. Yum!

Roasted Organic Carrots
1 Tablespoon EVOO
1 pound organic carrots
salt and pepper

Mix altogether. Roast on 450 degrees for about 20 minutes.

Spinach Salad with cranberries, almonds, and avocado

Total for three families: $18. Wow!