Posts tagged red pepper flakes
stilton & summer tomato salad with chimichurri

over the years i have made no secret about the fact that i am in love with tomatoes. fresh summer tomatoes from the vine are unparalleled as far as i’m concerned. and now that my friend’s and family’s tomato plants are pumping out plump summer gems, i’m getting many texts and emails asking me what to do with them.

and my best advice is to keep it simple. don’t put them in your fridge. don’t cook them. don’t marinate them. try to eat them in their rawest forms as soon as you can. each different variety (try as many as you can from your market or produce store while they are in season and at their best) has it’s own unique flavor. i like to enhance those flavors with a little salt on the tomato itself and rich, bold, but cooling flavors to enhance the sweet, tangy flavor of tomatoes. pistachios, sharp stilton blue cheese and peppery arugula really increase the glory of summer tomatoes in this dish.

the best part is, no cooking required (no one wants to turn on the stove or oven right now) and can be made up in a matter of minutes.

stilton & summer tomato salad with chimichurri

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

active time: 5 minutes

total time: 15 minutes

ingredients: 1.5 lb mixed summer tomatoes, sliced about one fourth an inch thick. 4 cups arugula. .5 cup sliced stilton cheese. .25 cup pistachios, roughly chopped. 1 tbs chopped fresh chives. 1 tbs chopped fresh parsley. 1 tbs chopped fresh basil. .5 cup olive oil. .25 cup red wine vinegar. 1 tbs honey. .1 tsp minced garlic. 5 tsp red pepper flakes (you can leave this out if you don’t want your dish to be spicy at all). 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper.

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start by making your chimichurri. combine the herbs, oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, half the salt and pepper and the pepper flakes together in a bowl. stir well to combine and set aside.

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layer your tomatoes onto a platter. season with the remaining salt and pepper.

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top with arugula, stilton and sprinkle with the pistachios.

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drizzle your chimichurri over the salad.

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serve and enjoy.

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xo, a

stilton & summer tomato salad with chimichurri

serves: 4

prep time: 10 minutes

active time: 5 minutes

total time: 15 minutes

ingredients: 1.5 lb mixed summer tomatoes, sliced about one fourth an inch thick. 4 cups arugula. .5 cup sliced stilton cheese. .25 cup pistachios, roughly chopped. 1 tbs chopped fresh chives. 1 tbs chopped fresh parsley. 1 tbs chopped fresh basil. .5 cup olive oil. .25 cup red wine vinegar. 1 tbs honey. 1 tsp minced garlic. .5 tsp red pepper flakes (you can leave this out if you don’t want your dish to be spicy at all). 1 tsp kosher salt. .5 tsp freshly ground pepper.

start by making your chimichurri. combine the herbs, oil, vinegar, honey, garlic, half the salt and pepper and the pepper flakes together in a bowl. stir well to combine and set aside. layer your tomatoes onto a platter. season with the remaining salt and pepper. top with arugula, stilton and sprinkle with the pistachios. drizzle your chimichurri over the salad. serve and enjoy.

tips & tricks: spiced coffee

if you follow me on social media, you know that i’m all about that coffee life. there are very few days in my world that don’t begin with a nice cup of french pressed coffee. not only is it a tasty and energy boosting way to start the day, it has become my morning ritual. as a busy boss lady, it is pretty much the only calm part of my day.

now, i’m not about skipping my morning cup, but i am down with mixing it up.

this coffee is the PERFECT fall twist for a non pumpkin spice loving girl. and don’t worry, if you are not a spicy fan, this coffee is not spicy. just seasonally spiced, easy to make and absolutely delicious.

spiced coffee

prep time: 1 minute

active time: 5-8 minutes (dependent on your brewing method)

total time: 10 minutes

ingredients: 25 grams your favorite coffee beans. .5 tsp cinnamon. .25 tsp nutmeg. .25 tsp red pepper flakes. your favorite coffee brewing method (french press, drip, chemex). creamer of your choice for serving.

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start by combining your coffee beans & your spices together in your filter or base of your french press.

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brew according to normal brewing instructions.

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serve with or with out your favorite creamer and enjoy.

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xo, a

spiced coffee

prep time: 1 minute

active time: 5-8 minutes (dependent on your brewing method)

total time: 10 minutes

ingredients: 25 grams your favorite coffee beans. .5 tsp cinnamon. .25 tsp nutmeg. .25 tsp red pepper flakes. your favorite coffee brewing method (french press, drip, chemex). creamer of your choice for serving.

start by combining your coffee beans & your spices together in your filter or base of your french press. brew according to normal brewing instructions. serve with or with out your favorite creamer and enjoy.