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Spring Greens Salad w/ Lemon Poppy Seed Dressing

Common Salad Green Chart We've had some very hot weather the past week or so...I'm talking 80+F! It seems like we skipped right over Spring and went two feet into Summer.  While I'm not complaining, it has been very nice and sunny, I wasn't quite expecting this so soon. Luckily our garden is over-joyed about the weather blossoming, sprouting and blooming.  This has lead to an abundance of leafy greens, perfect for light Spring/Summer Salads on these hot days. Since we are growing our vegetables for Summer, I like to grow a wide variety of leafy greens so as not to get bored. For this Spring Salad I used a mix of lettuce, spinach, chard, and sprouts, then topped it with a tart honey lemon poppy seed dressing. This dish is a perfectly simple appetizer or side dish; the dressing complements the individual flavors of the greens without over powering them, while the carrot adds a hint of sweetness, and the hemps seeds an extra bit of crunch and a whopping
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Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard



Cold weather means we eat a lot more soups and stews. They are practical meals in that they help warm up the house while cooking and they warm us as we consume them. This is a great quick warming & filling soup, veggies & cheese filled tortellini in a delicious rich broth. Serve with crusty Italian bread, and a fresh grating of Pecorino Romano cheese. Hope you enjoy and stay warm! Here's my recipe:

Tortellini Soup w/ Swiss Chard

Emily (Cooking for Kishore)

This is a great quick warming soup, veggies & cheese filled tortellini in a delicious rich broth. Serve with crusty Italian bread, and a fresh grating of Pecorino Romano cheese. This can easily made vegetarian by replacing the butter with olive oil and the chicken broth with vegetable broth.

Ingredients

  • 12oz Tortellini - 3 Cheese
  • 1 cup Carrot, peeled & cubed
  • 1 Yellow Onion, peeled & chopped
  • 2-3 Plum Tomatoes, unpeeled & cubed
  • 1 cup Swiss Chard, tough stalks removed & leaves torn bite-sized
  • 1-2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Dried Rosemary
  • 1 tsp Dried Thyme
  • 1 tsp Garlic, minced
  • 8 cups Chicken Broth
  • 1-2 Tbsp Butter
  • Salt & Pepper to Taste

Instructions

  1. In a soup pot add the butter, onions and garlic, cook until fragrant and starting to become translucent.
  2. Add the carrots, and tomatoes, let cook till tomatoes sweat. Add the chicken broth, bay leaves, rosemary, and thyme. Cook until carrots are fork tender, about 10 minutes.
  3. Bring up to a boil and add the Swiss chard and tortellini. Cook for another 5+ minutes depending on tortellini instructions.
  4. Salt and Pepper to taste. Serve with crusty Italian bread. Enjoy!
Yield: 6 Servings
Prep Time: 10 mins. Cook time: 20 mins. Total time: 30 mins.
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Nutrition

Calories: 206 per serving

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