Summer Solstice Salad Recipe

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Reap the benefits of summer vegetables in this colorful salad.

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Ingredients

1/4 cup unsalted butter
1/4 pound baby pattypan squash, trimmed, and cubed. Do not peel.
1/4 pound baby carrots, cut into matchsticks.
1/2 cup shelled fresh peas, snap peas, or pea pods
1/4 pound pearl onions, blanched in boiling water 1-3 minutes, peeled and trimmed
2 thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
1 cup chicken broth
1/4 pound fresh morels, washed, or any mushroom of choice
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
1 tablespoon fresh basil, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons truffle oil or olive oil
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

PREP

10 mins

COOK

10 mins

READY IN

20 mins

In large, heavy skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter. Add the morels or mushroom of choice, halved. Sauté until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Add one clove minced garlic and sauté one minute. Add baby carrots, pearl onions, one cup chicken broth, two sprigs thyme and one bay leaf. Simmer 5-7 minutes, until tender. (A little less time if you prefer crisp, tender vegetables).
Add squash and peas. Simmer three more minutes. Swirl in 2 tablespoons butter.
Remove from heat. Add parsley and basil. Drizzle with truffle oil.
Discard bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.

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