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Green Garlic Crostini

Green Garlic Crostini

These crostini are topped with an easy, creamy spread that's loaded with spicy green garlic and tangy fromage blanc. 

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Preparation time: 10m
Cook.: 10m

Ingredients:
4 green garlic stalks, 8 oz fromage blanc, salt, pepper, 1 baguette, olive oil


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Grilled Avocados with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

Grilled Avocados with Cherry Tomatoes and Herbs

These grilled avocados lend themselves to improvisation -- just use any fresh herbs and nuts you have on hand, and you can't go wrong.

Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
4 avocado, 4 lemon, 1 c parsley, 1 c basil, 1/2 c chives, 1/3 c olive oil, pn salt, 2 T pine nuts, 1 pt cherry tomatoes


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Grilled Heirloom Tomato and Poblano Salsa

Grilled Heirloom Tomato and Poblano Salsa

Grilling or broiling the vegetables in this salsa makes it extra special. It will keep in the fridge for about a week, so double the recipe if you'd like!

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Preparation time: 45m

Ingredients:
1 1/4 lb tomatoes, 1 red onion, 1 bell pepper, 1 poblano pepper, 3 clv garlic, 2 T olive oil, 1 t salt, 1 lime, 1/3 c cilantro


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Grilled Scallions with Romesco Sauce

Grilled Scallions with Romesco Sauce

This Spanish sauce is also delicious with oven-roasted potato wedges, fries or even grilled shrimp or as a condiment for chicken, lamb chops or meatballs. It makes a great alternative to pesto as we

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Cook.: 30m

Ingredients:
15 scallions, 1/2 c almonds, 12 oz roasted red peppers, 1 T minced garlic, 1 T red wine vinegar, 1/4 c olive oil, 2 T chopped parsley, 1/2 c grated parmesan cheese, pn salt, pn pepper


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Grilled Shrimp with Peaches and Wilted Spinach

Grilled Shrimp with Peaches and Wilted Spinach

Freshly toasted spices with ripe, in-season peaches make this an incredible appetizer.

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Preparation time: 15m
Cook.: 20m

Ingredients:
1 T peppercorns, 1 T coriander seeds, 1 T mustard seeds, 5 cardamom pods, 1 lb extra-large shrimp, salt, pepper, 2 T olive oil, 1 T chopped fresh ginger, 1/4 c red wine vinegar, 1/4 c orange juice, 1 t curry powder, 2 peaches, 1 lb spinach


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Grilled Vidalia Onions with Blue Cheese

Grilled Vidalia Onions with Blue Cheese

This dish of tender, sweet onions topped with breadcrumbs and melted blue cheese is easy to make on the grill!

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Preparation time: 5m
Cook.: 10m

Ingredients:
2 T panko breadcrumbs, 1 t butter, 1 Vidalia onion, olive oil, salt, pepper, 2 T blue cheese crumbles


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Grilled Watermelon with Lime and Red Pepper

Grilled Watermelon with Lime and Red Pepper

The combination of lime zest and crushed red pepper flakes on watermelon is really lovely, but you can try other flavor combinations like brown sugar, lime and cumin, or nothing at all.  Be sure to s

Preparation time: 10m
Cook.: 6m

Ingredients:
1 watermelon, 1/4 c sugar, 1 T lime zest, 1/2 t crushed red pepper flakes, 1 lime


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Guacamole with Papalo

Guacamole with Papalo

Papalo is an herb which is a staple in Mexican cooking, and is often set out on the table at mealtime with bunches of parsley and cilantro. It has a unique, distinctive flavor that is similar to cilan

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Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
3 T onion, 1 jalapeno, 1 1/2 T lime juice, pn salt, 1 1/2 T papalo, 4 avocados, 3/4 c tomato