New Summer Salad Obsession

My friend Amy introduced me to this delicious summer salad and I'm obsessed. It's perfect right now with all the nectarines and tomatoes in season. Can't get enough of it. 

Arugula

Nectarines

Tomatoes

Fresh mozzarella (squeeze out the water)

Brianna's organic vinaigrette

Doug's Caesar Perfection

 

My friend Doug made a simple and perfect caesar recently. The best part was the introduction to croissant toast croutons. They were amazing and easy because you don't have to do anything to then except cube and toast, toss and toast, until golden.

Doug's Caesar Dressing

3 large garlic cloves
salt
pepper
1T mayo (I use veganaise)
1T Dijon
1T white wine vinegar
1T lemon juice
shaved parmesan
1t Worcestershire sauce
1/2 cup olive oil (I used 1/3 cup because I like more of a punch)

* I added a teaspoon of rinsed capers out of habit. Nice add but not necessary.

In a food processor, blitz garlic with salt and pepper. Then add mayo, dijon, vinegar, lemon juice, parmesan, worcestershire sauce and blitz again. With it running, drizzle olive oil slowly to emulsify. 

Toss with romaine, fresh grated parm, and croissant toast croutons.

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs & Veggies

This is hands-down my new favorite dinner. I've been making it weekly and it's so easy and flavorful. 

Teriyaki Chicken Thighs

Recipe here

* I use olive oil instead of vegetable oil. I have been using skinless thighs and it's fine. I definitely trim the fat first and I made sure to do it on medium high, often with a heavy pan on top, so it really browns on the first side. I double the sauce and I add sliced green onion and sesame seeds at the end.

Stir Fry Sugar Snap Peas with Garlic & Sesame

Recipe here

* I followed the recipe except I use olive oil. I also waited a little bit to add the soy sauce and I use low sodium tamari. 

Grilled Asparagus & Green Onion

* I used asparagus plus the light green & white ends of green onion, tossed with olive oil, salt and pepper and then grilled on the BBQ. Also works to broil it.