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Shrimp Sates with Greek Garlic Sauce
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires additional unattended time.
Quick Black Bean Soup
Top with sour cream and chopped cilantro.
Grilled Clams with Basil-Bacon Salsa
A bed of rock salt helps keep the cooked clams in place on the platter.
Bulgur Risotto with Peas and Asparagus
Risotto de Bulgour aux Pois et Asperges
At the restaurant, this is made with spelt, a chewy grain that requires much longer cooking than does the more readily available bulgur called for here.
Spaghetti Squash with Mushrooms and Herbs
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Makes use of the microwave oven.
Cream of Zucchini and Anise Soup
Crème de Courgettes à l'anis
Serve this soup either hot or cold.
Cinnamon-Spiced Swiss Chard Pancakes
These get a lift from allspice, too.
Sauteed Sea Scallops with Curry
Sauté de Coquilles Saint-Jacques au Cari