Fresh herb recipes

[dreamflower]

I've been having a good deal of fun with my herbs this summer, as well as my cherry and grape tomatoes that are growing in pots. I came up with a couple of recipes I thought folks might like:

Recipes behind the cut--

Fresh Herb Sausage Gravy

1 lb. Ground fresh lean pork or turkey
¼ cup flour for gravy (I use Wondra)
1 can evaporated milk
1 to 2 tablespoons of finely minced fresh herbs
(I used: sage, rosemary, parsley, thyme and chives)
Salt and pepper to taste, or use a non-salt seasoning blend
Up to ½ cup skim milk or water

In a skillet, brown the pork or turkey well, and drain off any excess grease. Sprinkle the browned meat with the flour, and stir it over low-medium heat until the meat is thoroughly coated. Sprinkle on the herbs, and slowly, while still stirring, pour in the evaporated milk. Add seasoning. Reduce heat to low, and stirring often, allow to simmer and thicken. If it becomes too thick, use just enough of the skim milk or water to thin it down.

Serve hot over biscuits or toast.


Tomato and Cottage Cheese Salad with Fresh Herbs

About a dozen and a half cherry or grape tomatoes cut in half, or one small or medium vine-ripe tomato, diced
½ a lemon
Olive oil
1 to 2 tablespoons of finely minced fresh herbs
(I used: chives, flat-leaf parsley, and lemon basil)
Salt and pepper to taste, or use a non-salt seasoning blend
½ cup cottage cheese, drained
Optional: croutons
(This is a salad for one.)

Put the cut tomatoes in a bowl about 15 minutes before serving. Drizzle with freshly squeezed lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle on the herbs and the seasoning. Allow to marinate for about 15 minutes, then stir in the cottage cheese and sprinkle on the croutons, if desired.

Comments

[melilot-hill.livejournal.com]

That second recipe sounds really yummy and I think I'll try that one soon! The first one sounds great too, but I don't eat meat anymore, so it's not for me LOL