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Lunch

Rice and Black Beans with Mixed Peppers

Instead of serving beans next to the rice, chef Jose Enrique folds them in, along with caramelized peppers and onions and a hit of cumin. Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 large white onion, finely diced 1 medium red bell pepper, finely diced 1 medium green bell pepper, finely diced 4 garlic cloves, minced …

Lunch

Chickpeas in Spicy Tomato Gravy

This classic Punjabi dish, called masaledar cholay, is often served as part of a big Sunday lunch, along with raita, naan, and salad. Ingredients 8 garlic cloves, chopped 2 jalapeños, chopped One 2-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and chopped 1/4 cup vegetable oil 3 onions, cut into 1/4-inch dice 2 tablespoons ground cumin 1 tablespoon ground …

Lunch

Salsa Verde with Tarragon and Chervil

Salsa verde means “green sauce” in both Italian and Spanish. In Chris Cosentino’s lemony version, fresh tarragon gives the salsa a nice summery quality. The salsa verde also goes well with grilled fish like swordfish or tuna steaks, as well as in sandwiches or swirled into soups. If chervil proves difficult to find, a mixture of extra tarragon and parsley …

Lunch

Beet and Pear Salad

This crunchy, refreshing salad studded with purple beets, Asian pear, and hazelnuts is complemented by a fragrant dressing of ginger and white miso. “For me, this salad embodies the Japanese saying ‘shokuyoku no aki,’ meaning ‘the appetite of the fall season,’ when we look to make dishes a bit heartier and more warming,” says chef …

Lunch

Chicken Mole

Rich, warm, and well-balanced, this chicken mole recipe employs five types of chiles to add deep layers of heat, fruitiness, sweetness, and smokiness. At La Guerrera’s Kitchen in Oakland, this mole is inspired by chef Ofelia Barajas’ grandmother Jovita Vargas’ recipe from her restaurant in Guerrero, Mexico. It’s rich, warm, and well-balanced, with a variety …

Lunch

Cilantro Dressing

Ingredients 1 cup packed cilantro leaves ½ cup packed mint leaves ½ small onion (minced) ¼ cup vegetable oil 2 tablespoons rice vinegar Salt and freshly ground pepper Directions In a blender, combine the cilantro, mint, onion, oil and vinegar and puree until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Serve With Striped bass with spiced vegetables. Originally appeared: June 2007

Lunch

Watermelon Salad with Feta and Mint

Few things say summer like watermelon. Jacques Pépin’s staple warm-weather salad combines sweet melon and cool mint with savory olives, onion, and feta cheese. This easy watermelon salad is ideal for eating outside under the warm sun. Watermelon and mint are refreshing and flavorful, while briny olives and feta offer savory counterpoints. Although chef Jacques …

Soup

Smoked-Sausage, Cabbage, and Potato Soup

Sausage is one of our favorite soup ingredients, but we’re less fond of the grease slick it can leave floating on the surface. Our solution: Brown the sausage while the soup is simmering, and combine the two just before serving. No cooking time added, and much fat subtracted. Ingredients 2 tablespoons cooking oil 1 onion, …