Now that I planted my first garden bed, I’ve been craving delicious, crisp, tender veggies and salads.
I know it’s still a little early to get carried away, but I had a lot of leftovers, so I turned those into three incredible meals.
I had a bunch of asparagus that didn’t make last Saturday night’s plates when Jen and Sofia visited.
I cut all the asparagus the same length and used whatever I chopped off the bottoms that were still edible.
I steamed the bottom bits and sautéed them in butter, salt, and pepper. Next, I made soft and creamy French-style scrambled eggs in a separate pan.
I added the asparagus to the eggs and some grated Swiss cheese, and you know what? It was my best bite of food in 2024 so far.
I could beat my husband and son for calling asparagus AS-PAR-A-GUS.
It’s forever in my brain saying it and typing it in my head. I’ve slipped on many occasions to people I don’t know. Try saying it that way.
The second meal was a Thai beef salad. I forgot to take photos, which is too bad because my plating looked better than the recipes I followed.
It was so refreshing and flavorful. It was so Thai. Here’s a link to that recipe.
https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/easy-thai-steak-salad/
Finally, I had some scallops that I took home from Martin’s dinner party.
He made 5 pounds of them, and there was no way I would leave all the leftovers behind.
He seared them and finished them with a pan sauce. They were so delicious, even better than the filet mignon, in my opinion.
The next day, I blanched some green beans and made a lemon vinaigrette. I tossed in the cold scallops, and holy shit! It’s another refreshingly fantastic salad.
I love sharing new food ideas with you guys, which may spark an idea or two for you, too.
The never-ending game of what to make for lunch and dinner is a daunting one; every little bit helps.
Happy Friday!
I am trying to add more veggies to my diet, so thank you so much for the ideas!
Lemon vinaigrette? Sounds yummy! Recipe please?