Garden Greens With Yellow Tomatoes And Peaches Recipes

EASY GARDEN GREEN BEANS

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This is a flavorful, simple way to dress up plain steamed green beans for an easy side dish that practically cooks itself while you are getting the rest of the meal together.

Provided by mrsmiz

Categories Side Dish Vegetables Green Beans

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 pound fresh green beans, trimmed
3 tablespoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic, sliced
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

Set a steamer basket insert into a large saucepan and fill with water to a level just below the steamer. Bring to a boil. Add green beans, and steam to your desired degree of tenderness, or about 5 minutes.
Once the beans have cooked, transfer them to a serving bowl. Toss with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, white wine vinegar, and Parmesan cheese. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove garlic slices and garnish with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 145.6 calories, Carbohydrate 9.3 g, Cholesterol 3.3 mg, Fat 11.4 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 66.7 mg, Sugar 1.7 g

PEACHES AND GREENS WITH BUTTERMILK DRESSING

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Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 limes
2 tablespoons fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
1 clove garlic, peeled and quartered
1/2 cup mayonnaise
2 ounces mascarpone cheese, cut into pieces
1 cup buttermilk
Salt and pepper
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 tablespoon butter
4 fresh peaches, peeled, pits removed, and cut into wedges
1 head iceberg lettuce, core removed
1 head Romaine lettuce, spine of leaves removed, rinsed and dried with a salad spinner, and torn into bite size pieces
1 tablespoon finely minced peeled fresh ginger (about 1/2-ounce ginger root
2 English cucumbers, peeled and sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
2 large ripe tomatoes, cut into wedges
2 ounces blue cheese

Steps:

Microwave limes for about 30 seconds to release essential oils, and set until cool enough to handle. Turn on the blender and while it's running, add 1 at a time through the feed tube, the parsley, cilantro, garlic, mayonnaise, and mascarpone cheese, and blend together until a smooth paste has formed. At this point, the limes should be cool enough to handle. With the power still on, squeeze the lime juice through the blender feed-tube, and then very slowly add the buttermilk until the mixture can coat the back of a spoon. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Set aside in refrigerator until needed.
Melt the oil and butter in a saute pan over medium heat and saute the peaches lightly. Set aside to cool.
Bang the core part of the head of lettuce on a hard surface and twist it to remove), cut into 1-inch pieces, rinsed and dried with a salad spinner. To make the bite sized pieces, cut the head of lettuce in half then with flat sides against cutting board, cut into 1-inch strips lengthwise and then 1-inch squares crosswise.
Toss together iceberg lettuce, romaine lettuce, fresh ginger, and cucumbers. Fold in tomato wedges and cooled peaches, and crumble in blue cheese. Transfer to serving dishes and serve with buttermilk dressing on the side.

YELLOW TOMATO AND PEACH GAZPACHO

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The beauty of gazpacho is that you can marinate the ingredients in the fridge for an hour or even overnight, so all you need to do right before serving is rev up your blender. Garnishes of firm but ripe peaches, bell pepper, English cucumber, and fresh herbs add texture and interest to the bowl.

Provided by Sarah Copeland

Categories Food & Cooking Soups, Stews & Stocks Soup Recipes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 pounds ripe orange or yellow tomatoes (4 to 6), such as beefsteak or heirloom, cored and coarsely chopped; plus 1 medium tomato, cored and finely diced, for serving
6 large fresh basil leaves, plus small fresh basil or opal-basil leaves, for serving
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 English cucumber, peeled and finely chopped
1 small purple, red, or yellow bell pepper (stem, ribs, and seeds removed), finely diced
1 purple scallion, thinly sliced, or 1/4 cup finely diced red onion
1 ripe peach, seeded and finely diced
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine chopped tomatoes, large basil leaves, garlic, and vinegar; season with salt. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour. Meanwhile, chill serving bowls in refrigerator.
Remove and discard basil. Transfer mixture to a blender (working in batches, if necessary) and process until frothy and smooth, about 2 minutes. Season to taste.
Ladle soup into chilled bowls; mound a bit of cucumber, diced tomato, bell pepper, scallion, and peach in center of each. Top with small basil leaves. Drizzle with oil, season to taste, and serve.