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LOOK WHAT I FOUND IN MY GARDEN a garden tour and a recipe

7/8/2011

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                       Yes, Pipi's in my garden.  Pipi is always in my garden.

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     But this is what I want to show you... GREEN BEANS!  It was a slow start this spring and into summer, but all of my hard work is starting to pay off.  I've been picking green beans daily, and tonight there will be a salad of roasted beets!

                So, what did I make with the freshly harvested haricots verts?

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     ... a pasta salad of penne, poached chicken and green beans with a dressing of olive oil, garlic, basil, and parsley.

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                    As you can see, there will be red cabbage again this year.

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More red cabbage in pots.

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                                  And Napa Cabbage -- a first for my garden.

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                                                 Thanks for visiting!





        

               PESTO GREEN BEANS and PASTA CHICKEN SALAD

salad:  salt
            1/2 pound Penne pasta
            1 pound green beans (haricot verts, if possible)
            3 cups cooked chicken, cubed
            2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
                                
dressing:  25 basil leaves
                 15 parsley leaves
                 1/4 cup mayonnaise
                 3 tablespoons pine nuts
                 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
                 2 garlic cloves
                 salt & freshly ground black pepper
1.  Bring a large pot of water to a boil.  Add a pinch of salt and the pasta and stir.  When pasta is cooked within 2 to 4 minutes of doneness (you will need to determine this by the size of your green beans), drop in the beans.  Cook just until the green beans are tender.  Drain; refresh immediately with cold water.
2.  Turn the pasta and beans into a large serving dish.  Add the chicken, reserving the 2 tablespoons pine nuts for garnish.
3.  For the dressing:  Place basil, parsley, mayonnaise and 3 tablespoons pine nuts in the bowl of a food processor and process until creamy.  With machine running, pour in oil; blend well.  Drop in the garlic and blend briefly.  Season with salt and pepper.
4.  Pour dressing over ingredients in bowl.  Toss to combine.  Sprinkle with reserved pine nuts.  



TAKE a LOOK:





9 Comments
Susan Sevig link
7/8/2011 12:30:07 am

Eileen, if I didn't know better, I'd say that first picture was taken in Amana. Beautiful garden. Enjoy.

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Camille
7/8/2011 08:49:40 am

Your garden is absolutely beautiful, thanks for sharing pics !

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Stacey Snacks link
7/8/2011 09:00:19 am

I expected nothing less!
Beautiful garden and lovely haricot verts!

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Heidi @ Food Doodles link
7/8/2011 02:21:23 pm

Love the pictures of your garden :D Your napa cabbage looks so cool! I've never planted napa before, but I usually have red and green cabbages. I actually didn't plant green beans this year(I was a little nervous after getting way to many last year) but I wish I did! That dressing on your salad looks delicious!

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Eileen
7/9/2011 12:29:37 am

Oh Heidi... too many green beans is a wonderful problem to have!

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jann Mumford link
7/10/2011 02:38:27 am

Your garden is wonderful~I sure miss having one. In Florida it is just impossible in the summer~loving those green beans!

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kathy
7/11/2011 01:22:10 am

Yum! So glad to see you and Pipi are both enjoying the garden this summer (with no constant parade of workmen in and out of the house!)

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Kate
7/13/2011 10:13:57 am

I took a joyous st"roll" through your garden with a huge smile on my face with a twinge of wistful longing in my heart. MS keeps me out of the heat and in a wheelchair... so Thank You for a decadent "taste" of my former love of gardening. A deck and elevated raised beds are on the slate for next year. Until then I will have these gorgeous photos to visit time and time again. Counting your blessings with you!

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Kate
7/13/2011 10:17:52 am

P.S.
I've been hitting on substituting greek yogurt for dressing recipes with mayo and the great flavors in this one will be a winner, I am sure. Thanks for the many delicious recipes I have found on your site, too!

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