Break Out the Grill!

Memorial Day is around the corner and that signals the start of summer! Traditionally one of the busiest times of the year, with holidays and vacations and all sorts of fun in the sun, it’s time to create delicious meals that sizzle without heating up your kitchen!

That means it’s time to break out the HORIZON FOODS anti-biotic free, hormone free, all natural meats and start grillin’!!

But what can you fix with your Bar-b-que that’s fast and healthy? I get many of my ideas from one of my favorite authors, Ellie Krieger. Her cookbook, The Food You Crave, has been a staple in my kitchen for years. One of my favorite simple and nutritious recipes from her book is the Chopped Salad with Lemon and Dill (pg 126). I paired it with a grilled Horizon filet mignon and in less than 30 minutes had a feast of restaurant faire!

Chopped Salad with Lemon and Dill

1 head romaine lettuce, shredded

½ head radicchio, shredded

2 scallions, finely chopped

3tbsp olive oil

2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice, strained

1 tbsp chopped fresh dill

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

In large bowl toss romaine, radicchio and scallions. In a small bowl whisk together oil, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper. Toss lightly to coat and serve immediately.

Grilled Filet Mignon

Wildtree Herbs Ranchers Steak Rub

2 small filets

Grill at low-medium for approx. 7 minutes each side and serve

So simple, so easy, so delicious!

I don’t know about you, but I really don’t like to waste food. Since I always find myself with leftover lemon, dill and scallions, here’s a few more recipes I use during the week to use them up! TIP: Chop all your dill and scallions at once to save time. Squeeze lemon and store in freezer in ice cube trays.

5-Minute Breakfast:

Egg White Frittata w/ stir-fried scallions

Stir fry scallions in Wildtree Foods Grapeseed Oil until bright green, then add egg whites and cook until not runny and firm.

10-minute Vegetable Suggestion:

Lemon and Dill Green Beans (adapted from myrecipes.com)

2 pounds fresh green beans, trimmed

2 tbps Wildtree Herbs Garlic Grapeseed Oil

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tbsps chopped fresh dill

1 tbsp fresh lemon juice

1/2 cup roasted whole almonds, chopped

Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Cook beans in boiling water to cover 8 minutes or until crisp- tender; drain. Plunge into ice water to stop the cooking process; drain.

Heat oil over medium-high heat in skillet or wok; add garlic, and sauté 1 to 2 minutes. Add green beans, dill, lemon, salt and pepper; sauté 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Remove from heat; sprinkle evenly with almonds. Enjoy!

Alternate Grilled Protein:

Grilled Horizon Foods Salmon with Lemon and

Dill (adapted from Diane Rattray of About.com)

4 Horizon Foods Salmon fillets

Marinade:

Juice of 1 large lemon or 2 small lemons

1 tsp lemon zest

2 tbsps vegetable oil

1 tsp fresh dill

1 clove garlic, minced

Preparation:

Place salmon in a shallow, non-reactive dish. Combine marinade ingredients; pour over salmon. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Grill salmon directly over medium coals, basting with marinade, for about 4 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily. Serves 4.

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Until then, here’s to your good health!

Beth