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Quick and Easy Recipes

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African Peanut Soup

Great textures and flavors combine in this comforting traditional soup from western Africa.  Enjoy it as a starter or as a light meal.

Apple-Cinnamon Oatmeal with an Egg Boost
For oatmeal fans who want more protein in their breakfast, adding yogurt and egg does the trick, making this somewhat like bread pudding.
Aromatic Shrimp Salad with Mango and Peanuts

This dish from Chris Schlesinger is inspired by his many trips to Southeast Asia and is a beautiful and healthy mix of seafood, fruit and nuts. It embodies his signature boldness with intense flavors. Recipe courtesy of Chris Schlesinger for The Oldways Table. 

Arugula Salad with Cucumbers, Feta and Mint

Adding bread to a salad of greens and tomatoes is popular in the Mediterranean. Here it’s paired with cucumbers, radishes, and olives, in a tasty mix that delivers lots of satisfying crunch. Cracker bread is a thin flatbread that absorbs liquid without becoming mushy. Recipe from The Zuni Café Cookbook, by Judy Rogers, W.W. Norton & Co.

Arugula-Walnut Pesto

Here’s a fresh and delicious alternative to the more traditional basil pesto. Serve as a sauce for pasta or thin with a bit of olive oil to make a dressing for raw or cooked vegetables.

Avocado and Shrimp Tostadas

Pair corn, shrimp, and avocados for a quick and easy lunch or dinner.
Recipe courtesy of California Avocado Commission.

Avocado Gazpacho
Avocados add a smooth, creamy texture to this classic summer soup. Plan to make it ahead of time. On a hot day it is especially refreshing if you chill it for several hours before serving. To stretch it into a meal, serve with additional toppings such as chopped hard-boiled eggs, whole-grain croutons, diced bell peppers, and fresh chopped parsley or basil.
Recipe courtesy of California Avocado Commission.
 
Avocado Mediterranean Pasta Salad
Make a bowl of this tasty salad for your next picnic lunch, office party, or casual weekend meal. It keeps well for up to three days in the refrigerator. Buy a small pasta shape to keep all the ingredients in proportion. Check out pasta shapes marketed to kids!) Or, substitute whole grains such as barley, farro, or brown rice for the pasta.
Recipe courtesy of California Avocado Commission.
 
Avocado Pasta Salad

Brighten a picnic pasta salad by adding avocado and orange! Recipe courtesy of California Avocado Commission

Barley Salad (Insalata d'Orzo)

Barley is possibly the oldest grain in the world. Adaptable and strong, it grows on both frigid mountaintops and in blistering desert heat. Here it brings character to an easy-to-make Mediterranean salad. Recipe courtesy of Mary Ann Esposito.