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asparagus, cilantro, dandelion greens, mushrooms, green onions, radishes, rhubarb, spinach, spicy greens

What’s for Dinner?

We’ve got yet another humble marker to the end of the root vegetable season…dandelion greens! To some, dandelion is a pesky yard weed. To others, a nutritionally packed delicacy. They are delightfully bitter, enjoyed especially when paired with something rich (think cheese, bacon, etc.). I’ll use them two ways this week – on pizza, and in a salad, first infused with warm garlic oil. Also in the box…green onions galore! Six bunches, to be exact, and I’ll do my darndest to find them a home at dinner. And it’s a week packed with holidays; not only is it Mother’s Day this week, it’s also National Burger Week. I just couldn’t skip it; mid-week burgers, three ways, in celebration. We’re leaving Grandma in charge toward the end of the veggie week. Lucky for her, I’m big on the make-ahead meal – cilantro stars in these simple dinner solutions.

Friday – pizza, tv trays, movie

dandelion greens, Italian sausage, and fontina cheese pizza

Saturday – aussie barbie potluck

aussie burgers (Martha Stewart)
wheat berry salad with spicy greens & scallions (Anthony Cafiero, The Oregonian)

Sunday  – mom’s choice

make-it-together-brunch:

strawberry yogurt parfaits
fast eggs florentine (Mark Bittman, How to Cook Everything Fast)
big crumb rhubarb coffee cake (Deb Perleman, Smitten Kitchen)

a-lot-of-fuss dinner:

pasta with butter & parmesan + asparagus (Mark Bittman)
grilled salmon

Monday – burgers, my style 

bean + spinach burgers (Mark Bittman, How to Cook Everything)
grilled scallions (Food Network)

Tuesday –  burgers take 3

mushroom turkey burgers (Martha Stewart)
chips, radishes & cilantro pesto dip  (Simply Recipes)

Wednesday – 9 minute meal

cilantro pesto pasta (Simply Recipes)
roasted chicken
veggie crudites

Thursday – byob

chicken, bean, & cilantro pesto burritos

More Menu Musings…