Tag: shallots

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Braised Turkey Roulade with Pancetta, Shallots, and Porcini Gravy 13

This pretty entrée is a perfect dish for an elegant holiday dinner and certainly simpler to carve than a whole turkey. The combination of shallots and porcini soaking liquid creates a savory, earthy gravy. Ingredients 2 cups boiling water 3/4 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 3/4 ounce) 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 3 1/2 […]

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Bucatini with Mushrooms 5

Substitute long fusilli or fettuccine if you can’t find bucatini. Dried porcini mushrooms and truffle oil supply rich earthiness. Use leftover truffle oil to drizzle over pizzas, polenta, or salad greens. Ingredients 1/2 cup dried porcini mushrooms (about 1/2 ounce) 2/3 cup boiling water 8 ounces uncooked bucatini 3 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided 1 tablespoon […]

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Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Garlic, and Shallots 2

Garlic, bacon and shallots are all you need to add intense flavor to the Brussels sprouts in this easy, 5-ingredient side-dish recipe. To trim Brussels sprouts, simply cut off the stem end and halve. If they’re large, you can quarter them, just making sure the Brussels sprouts are cut into uniform pieces so that they’ll […]

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Cider and Sage Pork 14

A high-flavored sauce of sage, cream, sherry vinegar, Dijon mustard, and apple cider vinegar tops medallions of sauteed pork tenderloin. Serve Cider and Sage Pork for a casual dinner with friends or easy weeknight supper for the family. Ingredients 1 (1-pound) pork tenderloin, trimmed 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1 tablespoon olive oil, […]

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Orange Salad with Arugula and Oil-Cured Olives 6

This minty salad makes a refreshing first course for a holiday feast. Every component of the salad can be prepared and ready to serve well in advance. Make the dressing several hours or even a day ahead; just bring to room temperature before tossing with arugula. Ingredients Dressing: 1/3 cup thinly sliced shallots 1/4 cup […]

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Curried Coconut Soup with Chicken 20

For a lighter meal, you can omit the rice noodles; the calories will decrease to about 230. Ingredients 2 teaspoons canola oil 1/2 cup thinly sliced shallots 4 teaspoons Thai red curry paste 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic 4 cups unsalted chicken stock (such as Swanson) 1 cup light coconut milk 2 cups chopped skinless, […]

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Seared Salmon with Balsamic-Blistered Tomatoes 1

Fresh tomatoes and balsamic vinegar mirror and amplify each other; both are a bit tangy and sweet, and both benefit from a little high heat in the pan. Shallots mellow as they sauté and provide a backbone for the sauce. Moving the salmon to a sheet pan allows you to build the sauce in the skillet […]

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Cod with Herbed Pea Relish

Ingredients 1 cup thawed frozen green peas 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano 2 tablespoons chopped shallots 2 tablespoons capers 2 tablespoons lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt 4 (6-oz.) cod fillets 1 tablespoon olive oil How to Make It Combine peas, […]

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Steak and Tomatoes with Herb-Roasted Potatoes

This delicious and simple one-dish meal is an American classic. Weighing in at only 326 calories, it’s healthier than its traditional steak and baked potato counterpart while not sacrificing any of the flavor. Ingredients 1 pound fingerling potatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided 5 teaspoons chopped fresh […]

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Skirt Steak with Gorgonzola Polenta

Serve this meat-and-starch combo with steamed haricots verts or a mixed green salad. Garnish with fresh thyme. Ingredients 2 cups plus 1 tablespoon fat-free, lower-sodium chicken broth, divided 1 cup 2% reduced-fat milk 2/3 cup quick-cooking polenta 1 ounce Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (about 1/4 cup) 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black […]