Tag: repurposing leftovers

Dandelion Green and Smoked Jalapeño Egg Salad

Ingredients: 7 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2-3 tablespoons finely diced smoked jalapeño* 1 bunch dandelion greens, chiffonade 1/4 cup finely diced red onion 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Slice eggs in half and remove the yolks. Place the yolks in a small bowl. Set […]

Salade d’Oeuf

Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs 1/4 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoons Dijon 4-6 cornichons, finely diced 3/4 teaspoon Herbes de Provence 3 tablespoons finely diced sweet onion Directions: Slice eggs in half and remove the yolks. Place the yolks in a food processor or mini chopper. Set aside. Chop up the whites. […]

Mortadella-Wrapped Asparagus Dandelion Greens Salad

Ingredients: for the salad: 1/4 lb thinly sliced mortadella 1 lb asparagus 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced 1 bunch red radishes, sliced 1 cucumber, sliced 1 large bunch dandelion greens, chopped 1/4-1/3 cup shaved parmesan or asiago (or a mix) for the dressing: 1/4 cup white wine or cognac vinegar 2-3 […]

Homestyle Chopped Liver

Ingredients: 1 lb chicken liver 3 hard-boiled eggs 1 small onion, diced 3 tablespoons schmaltz* salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Heat the schmaltz in a small skillet. Add the liver and onions and cook until the liver is cooked through and the onions are starting to look a bit […]

Salade Niçoise Inspired Tuna Pasta Salad

Ingredients: 2 5-oz cans albacore tuna, drained 1/3 cup pitted kalamata olives 2 tablespoons capote capers 1 lb asparagus, steamed and cut into 2 inch pieces 4 hard-boiled eggs, coarsely chopped 1/2 small red onion, diced 10 oz cooked pasta (I used cellentani aka cavatappi) 2-3 tablespoons white wine vinegar […]

Southwestern Avocado Egg Salad

Ingredients: 6 hard-boiled eggs 2 avocados, cubed 1 jalapeno, diced 1/2 teaspoon Southwest seasoning 1/4 oz cilantro, minced 1/4 cup diced red onion sea salt freshly ground black pepper Directions: Slice the eggs into sixths*. Remove the yolks (set aside the whites) and mash them with avocado and spices until […]

Turkey and Stuffing Pie

Ingredients: for the stuffing layer: 1 onion, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1 egg, beaten 1 1/2 cup turkey stock 12 oz soft potato bread cubes 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning butter (for pan) salt freshly ground black pepper for the turkey layer: 1 lb cubed Yukon Gold potato 3 carrots, […]

Dark Chocolate Pudding with Candy Topping

2/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup Divine Chocolate Cocoa 3 tablespoons cornstarch 2 1/4 cups 2% milk 2 tablespoons butter, diced 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste 1 teaspoon bourbon pinch salt chopped candy (I used Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews) Over medium heat and in a small sauce pan, whisk together sugar, cocoa, […]

Picnic Potato Salad

Ingredients: 2 1/1 lb red skin potatoes, cut into bite-sized pieces 2 hard-boiled eggs, whites chopped and yolks reserved 2/3 cup mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons Dijon 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar 1/3 cup diced white onion 1 spear kosher dill pickle, minced 1 stalk celery, diced sea salt freshly ground […]