Jun
25

That’s Amore: Giada De Laurentiis Book Signing

Shubhra

In love with simple, fresh cooking so much you could make out with it … er, devour it? The Greenista Girls have been having a love affair with organic grub for years and recently, Greenista Girl Shubhra got to meet the super sexy Giada De Laurentiis at a book signing at Sur La Table. While standing for 2 hours in the heat in the long line with all her fans, we were served beautiful Pea Pesto Crostini from her new book, Giada at Home. They were wonderful and green … and not just in color. Pucker up and try it at home.

Pea Pesto Crostini

  • 10-ounce package frozen organic peas, thawed

  • 1 organic garlic clove

  • 1/3 cup freshly grated organic Parmesan cheese

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

  • 2/3 cup organic olive oil

  • 8 (1/2-inch thick) slices organic baguette

  • 8 organic cherry tomatoes, halved

To make the pea pesto, pulse together in a food processor the peas, garlic, cheese, salt and pepper. Add 1/3 cup of the olive oil and continue to mix until well combined. Preheat a stovetop griddle or grill pan over medium-high heat.  Brush both sides of the bread slices with the remaining 1/3 cup olive oil and grill until golden, about 1 to 2 minutes. Spread 1 to 2 tablespoons of the pesto on each bread slice and top with 2 tomato halves. Enjoy!

Written by Greenista Girl Shubhra

Photos by Joanelle Weaver and Cooking Light

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20

Steamed Artichoke with Lemon Butter Sauce

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steamed artichoke

Photo by Brianne DiSylvester

Telling tales of going meat-free? This little piggie went to market to pig out (ahem) on veggies just once this week. Going for veggies over meat is better for your body and loads better for the planet. Livestock like cows emit harmful greenhouse gases into the environment – so having a meat-free meal just once a week for a year means you’ll save 340 lbs of CO2 from wafting into our environment. Now run (wee wee wee) all the way home to whip up this yummy steamed artichoke with lemon butter.

  • 1 whole organic artichoke
  • 2 Tb organic butter
  • 1/2 organic lemon zested
  • 1 organic lemon juiced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 Tb flour water (add 1 tsp flour to 3 Tb water and mix)

Cut off the stem and points of the leaves on the artichoke with scissors. Steam for 10-12 mins until the leaves pull off easily. Set aside to cool. In a sauce pan on medium heat, combine butter, lemon juice, salt, and lemon zest. Simmer and add in flour water to thicken. Simmer for another 1 min. Dip artichoke petals into the lemon butter sauce.

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