Fast, Fresh & Green by Middleton, Susie -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Fast, Fresh & Green

Contents Getting into the Zone PART I: PREP

Chapter 1 The Pantry Get Personal—Stock up with Your Favorite Flavors

In the Cupboard

Condiments Sugars and Dried Fruit Nuts and Seeds

On the Counter

Aromatics Oil and Vinegar

In the Liquor Cabinet In the Fridge In the Freezer In the Spice Cabinet

Chapter 2 The Vegetables From the Grocery Cart to the Fridge to the Stove—Shopping, Storing, and Cooking Your Vegetables

Shopping Like a Pro Smart Storage

Leafy Greens or Lettuce Hearty Greens Herbs Vegetables

Asparagus Avocados Corn Potatoes Tomatoes

When You’re Ready to Cook

PART II: COOK

Chapter 3 Quick Roasting

Quick—Roasting: How It Works Vegetables for Roasting Foundation Recipe for Quick—Roasting

Flavored Butter

Quick—Roasted Cauliflower with Zesty Orange—Olive Dressing Roasted Broccoli Florets with Two Dipping Sauces

Garlic Butter Japane Se Dipping Sauce

Quick—Roasted Beet Slices Roasted Beet, Orange, and Mâche Salad with Goat Cheese and Toasted Walnuts Sweet Potato “Mini—Fries” with Limey Dipping Sauce and Spiced Salt Roasted Green Beans and Cremini Mushrooms with Rosemary—Garlic Oil Caramelized Plum Tomatoes in an Olive Oil Bath Roasted Tomato, Basil, and Mozzarella “Sandwiches” Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Orange Butter Sauce Tiny Roasted Root Vegetables with Shallots and Fresh Herb Salt

Simple Roasted Roots

Warm Bistro Salad with Tiny Roasted Root Vegetables and Bacon Dressing Eggplant and Basil “Caponata” Salad Roasted Turnips and Pears with Rosemary—Honey Drizzle Vanilla and Cardamom Glazed Acorn Squash Rings

Chapter 4 Quick-Braising

Braising: How It Works Vegetables for Quick-Braising Foundation Recipe for Quick-braising Quick-Braised Asparagus with Dijon, White Wine, and Fresh Thyme Pan Sauce Quick-Braised Green Beans With Pomegranate-Balsamic Pan Sauce Gingery Braised Brussels Sprouts Cider-Braised Baby Bok Choy and Golden Apples Braised Carrots with Blood Orange–Fresh Tarragon Pan Sauce Summer Vegetable Ragout with Zucchini, Green Beans, and Corn Creole Vegetable Ragout with Corn, Okra, and Cherry Tomatoes Crisp-Tender Broccoflower with Lemon-Dijon Pan Sauce and Toasted Parmigiano Bread Crumbs Braised Fingerlings with Rosemary and Mellow Garlic Silky Braised Fennel in Pink Sauce

Lighter, Lemony Braised Fennel

Brown-Braised Baby Artichokes and Shallots with Pancetta

Chapter 5 Hands-On Sautéing

Hands-On Sautéing: How It Works Vegetables for Hands-On Sautéing Foundation Recipe for Hands-On Sautéing Corn Sauté with Chile and Lime Sautéed Shiitakes, Spinach, and Scallions Sautéed Sugar Snaps with Salami Crisps Sautéed Carrots with Warm Olive and Mint Dressing Quick Collard Greens, Confetti-Style Sautéed Savoy Cabbage with Apple Cider butter Sautéed Asparagus with Pancetta and Parmigiano for Two Brown Butter Summer Squash “Linguine” Spinach with Shallots and Parmigiano Mahogany Mushrooms

Chapter 6 Walk-Away Sautéing

Walk-Away Sautéing: How It Works Foundation Recipe for Walk-Away Sautéing Gingery Sweet Potato and Apple Sauté with Toasted Almonds Dark and Crispy Pan-Fried Red Potatoes Sautéed Broccoli with Mellow Garlic and Thyme Caramelized Green Beans and Sweet Onions Sautéed Turnips with Ham and Molasses Southwestern Butternut Squash Sauté Smoky Spanish Carrots and Fennel with Toasted Hazelnuts Bacon and Rosemary Sautéed Brussels Sprouts and Baby Bellas

Chapter 7 Two Stepping

Two-Stepping: How It Works Vegetables for Two-Stepping Foundation Recipe for Two-Stepping Provençal Green Beans with Lemon-Pepper Oil and Herbed Sea Salt

Quick-Infused Lemon-Pepper Oil Provençal Herb Salt

Peas with Lemon, Mint, and Scallions

Fresh Peas with Lime and Coconut Milk

Crushed Red Potatoes with Scallions, Pancetta, and Sour Cream

Crushed Potato Patties

Brown-Butter Asparagus with Pine Nuts Spicy Mustard Greens with Ginger-Garlic Cream Provençal Kale with Chorizo, Pimentón, and Honey Tuscan Kale with Maple, Ginger, and Pancetta Warm Parmesan Fava Beans with Shallots and Mint New Potato Salad with Fresh Peas, Lime, and Yogurt Green Bean, Snap Pea, and Pesto Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Fresh Mozzarella

Chapter 8 No Cooking

No Cooking: How It Works Foundation Recipe for No-Cooking “Go Green” Simple, Sassy Slaw Heirloom Tomato, Summer Peach, and Fresh Herb Gazpacho Salad Cucumber Salad with Greek Yogurt, Lime, and Honey Double-Lemon Ginger Carrot Salad Simple Avocado and Herb Salad for One or More Colorful Chinese Kick-Slaw Big-Bowl Spinach and Snow Pea Salad with Cashews

Chapter 9 Stir-Frying

Stir-frying: How It Works

Vegetables for Stir-Frying

Foundation Recipe for Stir-Frying Stir-Fried Carrots with Ginger, Lime, and Cilantro Speedy Stir-Fried Asparagus with Toasted Garlic Stir-Fried Baby Bok Choy with Golden Garlic and Silky Sauce Happy Stir-Fry of Zucchini, Corn, and Peanuts Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Napa Cabbage with Black Bean Sauce Stir-Fried Broccoli, Mushrooms, and Onions with Tasty Sauce Stir-Fried Swiss Chard with Pine Nuts and Balsamic Butter

Chapter 10 Grilling

Grilling: How It Works

Vegetables for Grilling

Foundation Recipe for Grilling Grilled Green Beans with Thyme-Dijon Butter Grill-Roasted Bell Peppers with Goat Cheese and Cherry Tomato Dressing

Summer Cherry Tomato Dressing Sesame-Ginger Marinated Grilled Shiitakes Grilled Baby Potatoes With Creamy Lemon Dressing

Grilled Asparagus with Grilled Prosciutto, Lemon, and Parmigiano Foil-Grilled Corn On the Cob with Maple Butter Grilled Broccoli Rabe with Lemon and Parmigiano Grilled Eggplant “Sandwiches” with Goat Cheese, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Fresh Herbs

Chapter 11 Baking Gratins

Baking Gratins: How It Works Foundation Recipe for Baking Gratins Mini–Potato Gratin Golden Mushroom and Potato Gratin Summer Vegetable and Tomato Tian with Parmesan Bread Crumbs Slow-Roasted Heirloom Tomato Gratin Eggplant Parmigiano, Tomato, and Basil Gratin Christmas Kale Gratin with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Harvest Gratin of Butternut Squash, Corn, and Leeks

Acknowledgments of Kindness, Grace, Time, and Patience

Index

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In memory of my grandmother Honey

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