THREE EASY RECIPES GREAT FOR SUMMER!
Bacon Avocado Fries
Total Time: 0:30 Prep: 0:05 Cook: 0:15 Level: EASY 12 Servings
Ingredients:
- 3 Avocados
- 12 Strips of Bacon
- 1/4 c. Ranch Dressing
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Slice avocados into equal slices.
- Wrap each slice with bacon.
- Place on baking sheet, seam side-down.
- Bake for 12-15 min, until bacon is crispy and cooked thoroughly.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, with ranch dressing.
Zucchini Pizza Boats
Total Time: 0:25 Prep: 0:05 Cook: 0:20 Level: EASY 8 Servings
Ingredients:- 4 large zucchini, halved lengthwise
- 1 (16 oz.) jar of marinara sauce
- 2 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1 c. mini pepperoni
- Basil, chopped, for garnish
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop out insides of zucchini into a large bowl.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add removed zucchini and saute until tender, (6-8 min), then pour in marinara, making your sauce.
- Place hallowed zucchini on a large baking sheet. Spoon on sauce, then top with mozzarella and mini pepperoni. Bake until zucchini is tender and cheese is golden. About 15 minutes.
- Garnish with basil.
Lemon Primavera Bowtie Pasta
Total Time: 0:20 Prep: 0:05 Level: EASY 4 Servings
Ingredients:
- Kosher Salt
- 1# bow tie pasta
- 2 c. peas
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 c. chopped onions
- 1 small red bell pepper, seeded and cut into strips
- 1 small yellow zucchini, sliced into thin rounds
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 c. heavy cream
- 3 lemons
- 1 c. cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 c. Romano cheese, plus more for serving
- 1/2 c. chopped parsley
Directions:
- Bring 8 qt stock pot of water to a boil and generously season with salt. Cook pasta according to al dente instructions. Meanwhile, set up bowl of cold water with ice cubes. Drain pasta. Cook peas in pasta water for 2 minutes. Drain peas and rinse under cold water; transfer to ice bath.
- In a large saute pan over med-low heat add a drizzle of olive oil and cook garlic and onions until softened, 2 minutes. Stir in red bell pepper and zucchini; season with 1 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp black pepper. Cook for 3-4 minutes. Add cream, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1/2 c. lemon juice and 1 lemon, thinly sliced; bring to a boil and reduce to low heat. Fold in pasta, drained peas, tomatoes, cheese and parsley.
- Transfer to a large serving platter and garnish with extra cheese, black pepper and parsley.
