Day 6: Pasta Salad

Ingredients:

• 1 Cup of small pasta
• Mixed salad bag
• Boiled Egg
• Carrots
• Grated Parmessan Cheese
• Olives
• Lemon
• Olive Oil
• Garlic

Recipe:

• Cook the pasta al dente, while you boil the egg (use different pots and water)
• In a pan, cook 1 diced garlic glove until golden, then take away from fire and let cool
• Once oil is cool, pour the juice of a lemon on it and add a little lemon zest. Whisk together
• In a bowl, add the mixed (small) salad [ie. baby arugula, baby spinach, mizuna…]
• Add the sliced carrots, olives and the egg
• Add the strained pasta on top
• Pour the seasoning made before with lemon, garlic and olive oil
• Grate some parmessan cheese on top

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Day 2: Grilled Scallops Salad

Yummy, yummy, yummy!!!! It took longer than what I thought, but it was well worth-it! I must admit that I take too long to cut the veggies, prepare the ingredients… but it takes a little over 15 minutes. So, here it is:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 tablespoon of chopped fresh flat Italian parsley
• 1 teaspoon of chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (1-2 lemons)
• 12 ounces of baby scallops
• 6 cups of arugula leaves
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into strips or cubes
• 12 ounces of white beans, drained and rinsed (1 can)
• Salt
• Freshly ground black pepper

Recipe:

1) Prepare the Seasoning:

1. Heat the oil in a pan over medium-low heat.
2. Saute the garlic for 1-2 minutes and then add the thyme and parsely.
3. Saute together for 30 seconds.
4. Let cool until it gets to room temperature.
5. Whisk in the lemon juice.
6. Season the dressing with salt and black pepper.

2) Cook the Scallops:

1. Heat barbeque to medium-high heat.
2. Pat the scallops dry with paper towels.
3. Brush the scallops with the 2-3 tablespoons of the seasoning.
4. Add a little bit of salt and black peper.
5. Grill them until they’re cooked (around 4-5 minutes).
6. Let them cool completely.

3) Prepare the Salad:

1. Mix the arugula with the carrots and white bens in a bowl.
2. Pour 1/2 cup of the dressing and mix together
3. Add the scallops on top and mix.
4. Drizzle the remaining seasoning on top.

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