What's for Dinner, Sat., Sept. 28, 2019

[NJCher]

Last edited Sat Sep 28, 2019, 04:37 PM - Edit history (1)

This time of year, when the plants are producing at their best, I like to make vegetarian dishes.


Among the dishes I'm making today are:

cherry tomato, celery, scallions, and cucumber salad with basil and ranch dressing

vegetarian sandwiches with grilled eggplant and onion, mozzarella, tomato, and chipotle-mayonnaise dressing. I'm using ciabatta bread. I put this vegetable mixture in the middle, wrap up the bread, and let all the delicious vegetable juices soak in. I let the sandwich sit in its wrapped up state for at least an hour before serving.

zucchini-parmesan crisps

I may as well put some nectarines and peaches on the grill while I have it going.

[Tennessee Tuxedo]

1. A London broil roast

Cooked on the charcoal grill, a very nice chef salad, mashed potatoes, beef gravy and a cheesecake for dessert.

[FoxNewsSucks]

2. Bowtie pasta

with Roasted Garlic Sauce, walnuts and Arugula. Topped with seared scallops & green onion.

From Cook's Country https://www.cookscountry.com/recipes/7735-pasta-with-roasted-garlic-sauce-arugula-and-walnuts/print

It's really easy, and I love garlic so I have made it several times.

And I'll have a bottle of 2004 Napa Ridge zinfandel.

[NJCher]

3. couldn't get in

firewall. But that combo sounds delicious and all I'd have to do is tell the RG and I'll bet he could make a reasonable facsimile.

Still laughing at your sig.

[FoxNewsSucks]

6. Here you go

Pasta with Roasted Garlic Sauce, Arugula, and Walnuts

Serves 4
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We throw garlic into almost every pasta dish here at the test kitchen, but for a dish based on the potent stuff, we decided to roast the garlic to mellow sweetness. Instead of waiting the hour-plus it can take to roast garlic in the oven, we brown 50 whole cloves in oil and then poach them in savory chicken broth and sweet, tangy balsamic vinegar. The best part? The whole thing takes less than 15 minutes. After pureeing the mixture to a silky sauce, we toss it with the pasta. Arugula and toasted walnuts bulk up the dish, and we like to serve it with Pecorino Romano for an earthy, salty finish.


INGREDIENTS
50 garlic cloves, peeled (1 cup)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil,
plus extra for drizzling
1 cup chicken broth
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Salt and pepper
1 pound spaghetti, linguine, or fettuccine
8 ounces (8 cups) baby arugula
1 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
Grated Pecorino Romano cheese


It takes about four heads of garlic to yield 50 cloves, but you can use prepeeled.

INSTRUCTIONS

Combine garlic and oil in medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until garlic is browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Add broth, vinegar, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper and bring to boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until garlic is fork-tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour garlic mixture into food processor and process until smooth, about 1 minute.


Meanwhile, bring 4 quarts water to boil in large pot. Add pasta and 1 tablespoon salt and cook, stirring often, until al dente. Reserve 1/2 cup cooking water, then drain pasta and return it to pot. Add garlic sauce, arugula, and walnuts to pasta and toss to combine. Adjust consistency with reserved cooking water as needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, drizzling individual servings with extra oil and passing Pecorino separately.

Made like that, it is 4 good size servings. If I am making it just for myself, I get a big dinner and 3 extra lunch portions for my freezer. With a salad or soup, it's plenty for 3 guests. I like it as-is, but usually will make some shrimp, scallops or chicken to add in.

Also, I can't wait to find that impeachment image on a bumper sticker and t-shirt. I've looked, but so far no one has made it yet.

[Cairycat]

4. bratwurst

seared, then simmered with onion, apple, raw cabbage, sauerkraut and beer. A little salad of an heirloom tomato a friend gave us, and dessert is apple crisp.

[Luciferous]

5. Chicken sandwiches and Mac and cheese