Cucumber Salad, Ratatouille Stew
Aug. 19th, 2011 01:17 pmVery grateful to be finally back in the swing of cooking, though a little alarmed to be totally drowning in vegetables! This salad came out flavorful and refreshing, and the stew was very savory and hearty.
Cucumber Salad
4 cucumbers, peeled, seeds scooped out, halved, then thinly sliced.
3 asian turnips, peeled and julienned
1 knob ginger, minced
1 small clove garlic, minced
generous pour of rice wine vinegar (maybe like 3/4 cup?)
splash of soy sauce
Toss all ingredients, marinate overnight.
Ratatouille Stew
1 eggplant, peeled and cubed
3 cousa/summer squash, peeled and cubed
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
3/4c chopped inner celery stem and leaves.
1 lg can whole tomatoes
1c dried brown lentils, soaked
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1/2T paprika, tarragon, oregano
Saute onion until translucent, add garlic and spices for 2m more. add eggplant, squash, peppers, celery, cover. in about 20m, add tomatoes and lentils, and simmer until at desired sauciness/soupiness level.
Cucumber Salad
4 cucumbers, peeled, seeds scooped out, halved, then thinly sliced.
3 asian turnips, peeled and julienned
1 knob ginger, minced
1 small clove garlic, minced
generous pour of rice wine vinegar (maybe like 3/4 cup?)
splash of soy sauce
Toss all ingredients, marinate overnight.
Ratatouille Stew
1 eggplant, peeled and cubed
3 cousa/summer squash, peeled and cubed
2 bell peppers, chopped
1 poblano pepper, chopped
3/4c chopped inner celery stem and leaves.
1 lg can whole tomatoes
1c dried brown lentils, soaked
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1/2T paprika, tarragon, oregano
Saute onion until translucent, add garlic and spices for 2m more. add eggplant, squash, peppers, celery, cover. in about 20m, add tomatoes and lentils, and simmer until at desired sauciness/soupiness level.