2 Rachael Ray recipes (xp)

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I took these out of my new 30-Minute meals 2 by Rachael Ray. She divides

the book into menus and these two recipes were to be served together. Of

course, feel free to do whatever you want. I think they sound yummy.

 

 

Jamie

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Portobello Burgers with Green Sauce and Smoked Mozzarella

 

Recipe By : Rachael Ray- 30 Minute Meals 2

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : *To Be Posted Mushrooms

Sandwiches Rachael Ray

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

4 large portobello mushroom caps

Steak seasoning blend such as Montreal

seasoning by McCormick OR Salt and Pepper -- to

taste

1/4 cup balsamic vinegar

1/2 pound fresh smoked mozzarella cheese -- sliced

 

GREEN SAUCE

1 cup loosely packed basil leaves

1/2 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

3 tablespoons capers

1/4 cup pignoli nuts -- (a handful)

1 clove garlic

juice of 1/2 a lemon

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper -- to taste

1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese or romano

 

1/2 medium red onion -- thinly sliced

4 leaves romaine or red leaf lettuce

 

Heat a nonstick skillet over medium high heat. Add oil and mushroom caps.

Season mushrooms with steak seasoning blend or salt and pepper, and sauté,

5

minutes on each side. Add vinegar and coat the mushrooms in it. When the

vinegar has evaporated, turn mushrooms cap side up and cover with sliced

cheese. Turn off heat and cover pan with foil. Let stand 2 or 3 minutes

for cheese to melt.

 

To make the sauce, combine basil, parsley, capers, pignoli, garlic, and

lemon juice in the food processor. Pulse grind, until finely chopped and

scrape into a bowl. Stir in oil, salt and pepper, and cheese.

 

Slather bun tops with green sauce. Pile portobellos on bun bottoms and top

with red onion slices and lettuce.

 

Serve with Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

 

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* Exported from MasterCook *

 

Spinach Artichoke Pasta Salad

 

Recipe By : Rachael Ray - 30 Minutes Meals 2

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : *To Be Posted Rachael Ray

Salads

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

3 tablespoons red wine vinegar

juice of 1 small lemon

6 ounces baby spinach (half a bag) -- chopped

1 can artichoke hearts in water (15 oz) -- drained and

coarsely

chopped

1/3 pound ricotta salata cheese -- crumbled

(found in specialty cheese case)

1/2 cup pitted black olives, such as Kalamata -- coarsely

chopped

1/2 medium red onion -- chopped

1/2 cup fresh flat leaf parsley -- chopped

1 pound penne or other short pasta,

cooked al dente , cooled and well drained

coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

 

Combine the first 3 dressing ingredients in the bottom of a serving bowl.

Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and toss until well combined. Season

with salt and pepper, to taste and serve.

 

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