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NJCher

(35,692 posts)
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 04:41 PM Aug 2019

What's for Dinner, Mon., Aug. 12, 2019

The RG and I went to a big Chinese market which has some very good seafood and also an extensive vegetable section. I asked the RG to make a vegetable plate tonight, so here's what he came up with:

Eggplant sandwich over toasted walnut bread. Under the eggplant, which is cubed and sauteed with onion and herbs, is French 3 cheese spread over the bread. Alongside that is sliced basil and red pepper.

Broccoli rabe, sauteed with garlic and olive oil.

Cranberry beans, which we bought fresh this a.m. at that market. This he always cooks with a little salt pork.

He brought me 5 little boxes of chocolate from his stay at the Baccarat last week, so that will be dessert.



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What's for Dinner, Mon., Aug. 12, 2019 (Original Post) NJCher Aug 2019 OP
Another round of scallopped potatoes and ham. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2019 #1
Meatless Monday-Harissa Chickpea Salad irisblue Aug 2019 #2
Wow! PJMcK Aug 2019 #8
I have made spiced roasted chickpeas as above for a movie snack instead of popcorn irisblue Aug 2019 #3
leftover bbq chicken legs from yesterday nt bearfan454 Aug 2019 #4
Grilled pork chops with a sweet rub, roasted Cajun potatoes, salads. Luciferous Aug 2019 #5
BLT MissMillie Aug 2019 #6
Lentil curry soup FoxNewsSucks Aug 2019 #7
Eggplant Hotel Style and Pasta Cacio e Pepe. no_hypocrisy Aug 2019 #9
Street tacos Wawannabe Aug 2019 #10

PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,865 posts)
1. Another round of scallopped potatoes and ham.
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 04:52 PM
Aug 2019

It's in the oven right now. Finally using up the last ham from the ham I had a few months ago.

Living alone it can take quite a while to finish something.

irisblue

(33,001 posts)
2. Meatless Monday-Harissa Chickpea Salad
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 04:59 PM
Aug 2019

Cold decafe apple spice tea. and garlic buttered naan bread.

Source-https://www.thehomecookskitchen.com/harissa-chickpea-salad/

Instructions-INGREDIENTS
Chickpeas
14.5 oz chickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
1 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp harissa, ground or paste
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
Salad
1/2 tsp harissa, ground or paste
1 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tbsp olive oil
10 grape tomatoes, halved
1 cucumber, diced, use Persian/Lebanese
2 tbsp olives, quartered
1/4 red onion, finely sliced
2 tbsp mint, finely chopped
2 tbsp cilantro, finely chopped
2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
3 oz feta cheese
INSTRUCTIONS
CHICKPEAS
Preheat oven to 200F/400C
Drain, rinse and strain chickpeas. Pat dry with a piece of paper towel.
Combine chickpeas, olive oil, harissa and salt and pepper. Mix well.
Evenly lay out chickpeas onto a lined baking tray, and bake until golden and crunchy - about 30 minutes. Shake the baking tray every 10 minutes or so to ensure even cooking.
SALAD
Place halved tomatoes in a salad bowl with the lemon juice, salt and pepper and 1/2 teaspoon of harissa. Leave to marinade until chickpeas are done.
Once chickpeas are cooled, combine cucumber, red onion, and chickpeas with the tomatoes.
Top with olives, feta and herbs and a drizzle of olive oil.
Serve



irisblue

(33,001 posts)
3. I have made spiced roasted chickpeas as above for a movie snack instead of popcorn
Mon Aug 12, 2019, 05:02 PM
Aug 2019

I still like popcorn.


In roasting canned chickpeas, patting them dry is impt & I wound up needing twice the time for the roasting in my toaster oven.

Wawannabe

(5,667 posts)
10. Street tacos
Tue Aug 13, 2019, 12:43 AM
Aug 2019

Used leftover porkchop for the meat.
Cut it up and added cumin and lime while heating. Made a toppings bar of lime, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo (fresh homemade), and cheese.
Served the mini shells. Both corn and flour. Super yummy.

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