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Lime Basil Vinaigrette Salad

Lime Basil Vinaigrette Salad | Bijouxs Little Jewels

My newest food obsession-No. 656 Lime Basil Salad Dressing – good on almost anything and new today in the Membership Collection.

LIME & BASIL

What a delightful pair- making one of the best salad dressings around. I had tried Lemon with Basil, but wow Lime just knocks it out of the park.

Lime Basil Vinaigrette Salad | Bijouxs Little Jewels

SALAD GREENS

A word here about salad greens. With the latest health scare (seems there’s one every day) I switched over to greenhouse grown salad greens, finding them locally from Gotham Greens. I’m willing to pay extra for freshness and safety. I also made up my own oranganic food washing liquid and wash everything.

Lime Basil Vinaigrette Salad | Bijouxs Little Jewels

LIME & BASIL SALAD

This crisp bowl has quickly become my new lunchtime favorite. A simple sald of the freshest greens tossed with homemade Lime Basil Vinaigrette. It’s so easy to prepare your own dressings and control the ingredients, you know what’s in it!

The salad is great made with Gotham Green’s Greenhouse Crunch lettuce, or combine your own favorite greens. So good you will consume the whole bowl of this simple salad.

Lime Basil Vinaigrette Salad | bijouxs Little Jewels

Healthy everyday in our kitchens.

 

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Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Soup

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This soup has been a staple for years in the Bijouxs Kitchen. It is healthy, easy to prepare and satisfying for lunch or dinner- No.655 Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Soup new in the Membership Collection.

TURKEY SOUP

The ingredients are all supermarket friendly and create a great take on a simple Turkey Soup. One of the shortcuts is to use ground turkey meat, which cooks up quickly and is tender to eat.

Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Soup | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 

Some of my favorites such as Shiitake mushrooms and zucchini bring great flavor and texture. Perfect match.

Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Soup | Bijouxs Little Jewels

 SOUP EXTRAS

Sautéed onions, celery and fresh tarragon are added to the soup and topped with a sprinkle of grated Romano cheese. The soup comes together quickly in about 20 minutes. Great to have on hand in the freezer for nights you don’t want to cook.

Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Soup | Bijouxs Little Jewels

I hop you enjoy Turkey & Shiitake Mushroom Soup as much as I do.

 

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Cantonese Steamed Fish

Cantonese Steamed Fish | Bijouxs Little Jewels

My all-time favorite way to steam fish, filled with flavor and simple to prepare-Cantonese Steamed Fish Recipe No. 653 in the Membership Collection.

STEAMED FISH

I know steaming fish sounds bland and boring, however this Cantonese take on steamed fish is anything but boring. Fresh ginger, scallions and cilantro all bathed in a light soy-sauce based sauce. The fish is delicate and tender, everything is kept light and fresh.

It’s easy to steam fish, even if you don’t have a steamers. You can simply use a large pot or deep skillet with a lid, I use my wok. You can either use a steaming rack or small can in 1-2 inches of water. Easy! You now have a steaming setup.

CANTONESE CUISINE

I have long-loved Cantonese style food. In LA we had stellar Asian restaurants from the high-end to the simple classic diner-style eateries. Mostly I ate at local restaurants in Alhambra, near my home, where there are many different Asian cuisines converging together.

This simple recipe is a favorite both at home and out to eat- No. 643 Cantonese Steamed Fish Enjoy!

 

 

 

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Soy & Scallion Noodles

Soy & Scallion Noodles

My favorite take out noodles are so simple to pull off at home and full of flavor-take home your own Soy & Scallion Noodles-No.648 in the Membership Collection.

CHINESE NOODLES

The recipe begins with Asian style noodles, such as Chinese, stir-fry, ramen or soba noodles, your choice. Many times I use which ever noodle I happen to have on hand.

Soy & Scallion Noodles | Bijouxs Little Jewels

1-2-3 RECIPE

There are basically 3 steps in the recipe. 1. Cook the noodles and drain 2. Slice the scallions and sauté in large pan with oil until soft. 3. Add the cooked drained noodles to the scallions and finish with soy, sesame oil, a touch of maple syrup, top with toasted sesame seeds. 1-2-3!

 

 

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French Lentils with Preserved Lemon & Herbs

French Lentils with Preserved Lemon & Herbs | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Feeling French today with this salad of Puy lentils, preserved lemon paste dressing and tons of herbs-No.646 in the Membership Collection.

Lentils make a healthy weeknight main salad or side and so easy to make. To start try to use French Puy Lentils. They are small, dark green and stay together when cooked. Slightly peppery the lentils hold up to the intense lemon dressing and spark of flavors from the herbs.

PRESERVED LEMONS

FRENCH LENTILS | Bijouxs Little Jewels

French Lentils | Bijouxs Little Jewels

Having preserved lemons is a flavor bomb for your cooking. Here is an easy recipe to make the lemons, and yes, patience pays off. The preserved lemons can be used in many dishes and a pungent lemon spread make from the lemons is what cranks up the flavor or the dressing for this salad. I added some on hand tangerines to the preserve as well.

PUY LENTILS

Puy lentils are a small, slate-gray/green variety of lentil grown in the Le Puy region of France, known for their unique peppery flavor and ability to retain their shape after cooking. They are protected by a designation that ensures their quality and origin, making them a sought-after ingredient in various dishes. Available on line.

French Lentils with Preserved Lemon & Herbs | Bijouxs Little Jewels

For added zip I like to add extra Lemon Paste to the salad.

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