I have been making a lot of lettuce cups for lunch lately- it seems more fun than a salad! These cottage cheese lettuce cups are a high protein, energy packed and very simple. I use pepitas (pumpkin seeds) a lot because they are cheap and good for you. I like to use Romaine leaves because they fold easily like a taco shell. Maldon salt to taste and enjoy!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
At a recent BBQ we hosted, a friend brought loads of figs and rosemary from her backyard. We used the rosemary sprigs as kebab sticks and threaded the whole fresh figs onto them. We put them on the BBQ until they were warm and just slightly charred. When we took them off and cut them in half, they were juicy and the rosemary had infused the fruit. You can slice them in half and drizzle them with olive oil and (Maldon) salt, or serve them alongside any entree. Delish!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
Portabello Cream Bites with goat cheese and garlic, yum! Jonathan and I recently made these for a cocktail party and they were a hit. We found pre-made pastry cups that we filled, but you could also put this cheesy, creamy mushroom mixture on crackers or crostini. I spooned the mixture in to a freezer ziplock bag, snipped the corner and piped it in. They are easy to make ahead and can be served at room temperature. Garnish with scallions and enjoy with a cocktail!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
Yam & Feta stuffed squash blossoms! Just bake a yam/sweet potato, scoop out the inside and mash it up with some feta, garlic powder, salt and pepper (add a bit of olive oil, if you like). Spoon that mixture into squash blossoms, ideally ones that are still attached to little zucchinis, like these ones I got at the farmers market last week. Then fry them up in a little olive oil. I cover the pan so the zucchinis cook faster- should only take a couple minutes on each side to get those blossoms crispy golden and the squash fork-tender.
If you can’t find squash blossoms, you could just serve the mashed feta yams alongside grilled zucchini!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
They had the most beautiful purple green beans at my little mountain farmers market this week. Purple on the outside, green on the inside- gorgeous! When you cook them, they turn green, so I just sautee´ them very quickly to retain some of the purple. I tossed them with a handful of chopped fresh basil, feta and pepitas (pumpkin seeds, but you could use any nuts).
Happy summer weekend!
By Erin Gleeson for The Forest Feast
