Oven Risotto with Kale Pesto
If you have a ton of kale at home, this is a great use for it. This combination of rice and kale make them perfect candidates for a gorgeous veggie dinner.
Ingredients
[ingredients]
1/2 cup walnuts, coarsely chopped, divided
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup arborio rice
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
1/2...
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Spinach Puffs
Serve these little spinach pies with a main course as your vegetable side and dinner roll in one, or eat a couple for a vegetarian dinner—they're that good.
Ingredients
[ingredients]
1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed1 garlic
1/2 cup crumbled feta
1/4 cup minced onion
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped dill
1 teas...
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Basil Pesto
This is a classic recipe for best pesto if you like the real deal.
Ingredients
[ingredients]
2 cups fresh basil
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup pine nuts
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
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Directions
[directions]
Place the basil in a blender.
Pour in about 1/4 cup of the olive oil, and blend...
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Paella
Bring Spain to your dinner making this spicy seafood paella and you won't regret. This is really a festive meal where even the color looks enticing and the taste is much more better.
Ingredients
[ingredients]
30 threads saffron, crushed
4 chicken thighs
10-12 large shrimps, peeled and deveined
salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1/2 cup ext...
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Spaghetti with Parsley Pesto
Why be limited to basil cooking pesto? Swapping in flat-leaf parsley makes for a balanced sauce that allows you to really taste the nuts, the olive oil, the Parmesan. Use this sauce as you would any pesto, yes, swirled into pasta.
Ingredients
[ingredients]
1 pound spaghetti
Kosher salt
1/2 cup unsalted, roasted almonds
4 cups fresh flat-...
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Leek and Cannellini Bean Soup
This soup is a terrific choice for those who keen on their health. This dish includes healthy plant protein, fiber, vitamin K and more. So go for leek and beens in this soft and yummy soup!
Ingredients
[ingredients]
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
2 cups chopped leeks
1 cup chopped carrots
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup diced turnip
1/2 tab...
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