Grilled Fish with Poke Sauce and Tabbouleh Salad: Monday, July 8, 2024

Lighter meals for warm weather is the continuing theme. The ever-refreshing flavors of tabbouleh salad with a little piece of grilled rockfish will do the trick this evening. The fish is drizzled with Poke sauce (pronounced poh-kay), a spicy and salty toasted sesame sauce with fresh ginger and fresh green onions (or shallots). One often finds poke served over raw fish in sushi preparations, but it’s terrific over cooked fish as well.

This light summer meal is certainly better than a “poke with a sharp stick.” You’ll have leftover tabbouleh.

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Grilled, Marinated Portobello Mushrooms and Mustard Greens: Sunday, July 7, 2024

Here comes another great summer grilling option. The salty and acidic marinade with fresh basil really enhances the umami of these grilled mushrooms. The mustard greens served over bulgur create interest and play well with other flavors on the dinner plate. Fresh plums and nectarines finish the plate.
Marinate mushrooms early in the day for at least 2 hours.

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Crab Cakes with Fresh Spinach and Strawberry Salad, Thursday July 4, 2024

Fresh crabmeat is the feature of this seafood delicacy. We’re having crabcakes! They’re seasoned with toasted fennel seeds and paprika and served with a light curry white sauce. Add a fresh spinach and seasonal strawberry salad with toasted sliced almonds and you’ve got holiday dining with explosive flavors.
If fresh spinach is not available, use bagged spinach.

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Kale and White Bean Summer Surprise: Wednesday, July 3, 2024

Pick up some red kale for this gobsmackingly good summer salad. I suggest red kale for this recipe but any kale will work.
Every bite of this salad is a surprise of flavor and texture. Your tastebuds will get hits of mint, basil, coconut, fresh pineapple, toasted sliced almonds and dried sour cherries. It’s tossed with the finely chopped kale and white beans. What a treat! 



Here’s a meal to linger over with your favorite beverage as you and your friends solve world problems.

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