Peach Fennel Summer Salad, Lemon Garlic Steak & Easy Squash Rice
Peach Fennel Summer Salad
Ingredients
2 medium fennel bulbs, sliced paper thin
2 cucumbers, very thinly sliced*
1 TBS virgin olive oil, more for drizzling
1½ TBS fresh lemon juice, more for to taste
½ TSP sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
2 peaches, pitted and sliced*
⅓ cup mixed basil and mint
2 TBS toasted and crushed pistachios
¼ cup crumbled feta cheese*
Scoops of pesto
Instructions
In a medium bowl, toss together the fennel, cucumber, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and several grinds of black pepper.
Arrange the fennel mixture on a platter along with the peaches, herbs, pistachios, feta, and scoops of pesto. Drizzle with olive oil and season to taste as desired.
Serves 4 as a side.
*In flyer July 23 - 29, 2023
Recipe and photo credit: loveandlemons.com
Lemon Garlic Steak
Ingredients
4 1/2-inch-thick top chuck blade steaks
1 TSP salt
1/2 TSP black pepper
1/2 TSP paprika optional
1 TBS unsalted butter
1 TBS olive oil
4-5 garlic gloves 2 diced and 3 whole for pan
juice of 1 lemon
Instructions
Pat steaks dry and sprinkle both sides with salt, pepper, diced garlic and a squeeze of lemon.
Heat 1 TBS butter, olive oil and garlic in a 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, Add steaks then saute 2-3 minutes per side for medium. Squeeze more lemon juice on the steak right before removing from heat. Transfer steaks with tongs to a plate and serve warm.
*In flyer July 23 - 29, 2023
Recipe and photo credit: Gimme Delicious
easy squash rice
Ingredients
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup long-grain white rice uncooked*
2 TBS butter divided
½ TSP Italian seasoning
2 cups zucchini, diced ¼”
2 garlic cloves minced
1 small tomato diced*
½ cup parmesan cheese grated*
salt & pepper to taste
1 TBS parsley chopped
Instructions
Bring chicken broth, rice, 1 TBS of butter, and Italian seasoning to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook 15 as per package instructions.
Meanwhile, heat remaining butter over medium heat in a small skillet. Add summer squash and garlic and cook just until squash is tender, about 5 minutes.
Once rice is cooked, stir in cooked squash, tomato, parmesan cheese, and salt & pepper to taste. Cover and let rest 5 minutes.
Garnish with parsley and additional parmesan cheese if desired.
*In flyer July 23 - 29, 2023
Recipe and photo credit: Spend with Pennies