olive oil – Tuesday Night Suppers

Summer Broccoli Salad

Hello Dear Followers,

This week we wanted something light and healthy and so when we were looking for potential dishes to make, we stumbled upon this delicious broccoli salad which is made with fresh red onions and smoked Tamari almonds.

It had just the right kick and it was both tangy and savory. The recipe is by LoveandLemons.com.

Here is the Recipe:

1 pound broccoli crowns
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 tablespoons mayo
1½ tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon maple syrup or honey
1 garlic clove, minced
¼ teaspoon sea salt, more to taste
⅓ cup diced red onions
⅓ cup dried cranberries

Smoky tamari almonds

½ cup almonds
½ cup pepitas
1 tablespoon tamari
½ teaspoon maple syrup
¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, more to taste

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Chop the broccoli florets into ½-inch pieces and any remaining stems into ¼-inch dice. Peel any woody or course parts from the stem first.
In the bottom of a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil, mayo, apple cider vinegar, mustard, maple syrup, garlic, and salt. Add the broccoli, onions, and cranberries and toss to coat.
Place the almonds and pepitas on the baking sheet, toss with the tamari, maple syrup, and smoked paprika and spread into a thin layer. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes (they’ll get crispier as they sit).
Toss the almonds and pepitas into the salad, reserving a few to sprinkle on top. Season to taste and serve.

Note: Chop the florets into roughly ½-inch pieces. Dice the stem into smaller ¼-inch pieces.

Tip: Any leftover almonds make for a great healthy snack to bring on-the-go!

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Broiled Salmon with Stir Fry Vegetables

Hello Dear Followers,

Our dish this week turned into “anything goes” type of dish. We originally started with one vision in mind and ended up being something else entirely.

We made a broiled salmon with onions on a bed of stir fried vegetables. It was amazing. This is the first time we made salmon, because we knew we had to venture off into new territory again. And we did it!

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

Salmon

Assorted vegetables – broccoli, peppers, corn, onions, mushrooms, string beans and carrots.

Soy Sauce

Assorted seasonings – We used Adobo, salt, pepper, garlic salt and everyday seasoning for the salmon.

Olive Oil

Butter

Instructions:

Chop up the vegetables with the exception of the green beans (cut off only the tips) and broccoli (cut the stems off the broccoli). Onions chopped long ways, carrots should be sliced thin.

Steam the broccoli first.

Saute the mushrooms with butter in a pan.

Once all of that is done, put the vegetables together in a wok and add salt, pepper and soy sauce.

For the salmon:

Drizzle the pan with olive oil. Add the salmon and chopped onions. Put seasonings. Place in the oven on low broil (cover it!) Let it cook for about 20-30 minutes.

Once the vegetables are stir fried, place it on a plate and then place the salmon on top. Voila!

For side dishes: We made rice and a tomato and cucumber salad. The salad was mixed with salt, pepper, oil and vinegar.

Until next week!

Davide’s Sirloin Steak and Roasted Potatoes

Hello Dear Followers,

Tonight’s dish was extra special, we made a sirloin steak with roasted potatoes and salad. This is Daniela’s grandfather’s recipe.

While it may be a typical steak and potatoes dish, for Daniela’s grandfather, it was much more. Her grandfather had to learn to cook when her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease.

She could no longer cook the dishes he knew and loved. So he taught himself.

Here is the recipe:

1-3 Sirloin Steaks – (It’s up to you about the number of steaks used in the recipe)

4 white potatoes cut in cubes

Lettuce

1 Red onion

1 white onion

Salt

Black Pepper

Olive oil

Honey

1 Lemon

Vinegar (red or white is fine)

Seasonings: garlic powder, Goya’s Adobo seasoning, parsley and paprika. Use as you wish!

Instructions:

Steak and Potatoes

Wash your sirloin steak and place it flat in a glass or aluminum pan.

Cut the onions long ways and drape them along the steak in the pan

Cut the potatoes in cubes and drape them along the steak

Add seasonings.

Heat the oven for the steak at about 350-400 degrees. Should cook about an hour.

Salad

Thoroughly wash the lettuce and pat dry.

Break lettuce apart in a medium-sized bowl.

Chop red onions and put it on top.

For the dressing: Get some olive oil (extra virgin works too!) and mix in the juice of one lemon and add honey as you see fit.

Plate and enjoy!

Until next week!