Tag: scallions

  • Japanese Eggplant Stir Fry

    Japanese Eggplant Stir Fry

    This easy side dish is great on its own or served over udon noodles. Long slender Japanese eggplant (also called Chinese) is less bitter and has a slightly sweeter taste than their Italian counterpart.  It has thin skin and spongy flesh which quickly absorbs flavors.  No need to peel or salt before cooking. Makes…

  • Chopped Salad with Feta, Lime, Mint and Sunflower Seeds

    Chopped Salad with Feta, Lime, Mint and Sunflower Seeds

    Courtesy of Smitten Kitchen I used 1 cup each of halved and thinly sliced radishes (3 1/4 ounces), 1/2 pound of lightly cooked, cooled green and yellow beans (1/2 pound fresh) that I’d cut into 1/4-inch slices on the bias, and quartered and thinly sliced Kirby cucumbers (from 5 ounces or 2 whole). However,…

  • Pasta With Green Puttanesca

    Pasta With Green Puttanesca

    Courtesy of Melissa Clark of The New York Times. Photo by Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. First published May  27, 2011. Servings: 4 to 6 Ingredients Kosher salt, to taste 1 pound spaghettini or spaghetti 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 10 anchovy fillets 1/4 cup drained capers 1…