Bibb Lettuce Salad with Vinegar-Roasted Beets

 

Ingredients:

• 1 1/4 cups plus 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• Kosher salt
• 1 1/2 pounds small beets
• 2 thyme sprigs
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
• 1 bay leaf
• 3/4 cup plain yogurt
• 3 tablespoons minced shallot
• Pepper
• Two 8-ounce heads of Bibb lettuce, light green leaves only, large leaves torn
• Cilantro leaves and small dill sprigs, for garnish

Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°. In a large, deep ovenproof skillet, whisk 1 1/4 cups of the vinegar with the water, sugar, and 1 tablespoon of salt. Add the beets, thyme, garlic, and bay leaf. Cover the skillet and roast the beets for about 45 minutes, until tender, turning them halfway through. Remove the beets from the skillet and let cool completely, then peel and cut into wedges; discard the cooking liquid.

2. In a medium bowl, whisk the yogurt with the shallot and the remaining 3 tablespoons of vinegar. Season the dressing with salt and pepper.
3. Arrange the lettuce on a platter and top it with the beets. Drizzle with half of the dressing and garnish with cilantro leaves and dill sprigs. Serve right away, passing the remaining dressing at the table.

https://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/bibb-lettuce-salad-vinegar-roasted-beets

Sauteed Cabbage

 

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds white cabbage, core removed and shredded (10 cups)
• 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• Pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt or more to taste
• Half of a lemon, cut into wedges

Preparation:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the cabbage, garlic, red pepper flakes, and salt. It might seem like too much cabbage for the pan, but as it cooks, the cabbage will wilt down.
2. Cook, stirring occasionally until the cabbage is tender and some of the cabbage begins to turn a light brown; 10 to 15 minutes.
3. Squeeze the juice from 2 lemon wedges over the cabbage. Taste then adjust with more salt, pepper, and lemon juice as needed.

https://www.inspiredtaste.net/37742/sauteed-cabbage-recipe/

Spicy Dilly Beans

 

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds green beans
• 2 1/2 cups white vinegar
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 4 tablespoons pickling salt
• 5 medium cloves garlic
• 5 teaspoons dill seed (not dill weed)
• 5 teaspoons red chili flakes

Preparation:

1. Prepare a boiling water bath and 5 regular mouth pint jars. Place lids in a small saucepan over very low heat to simmer while you prepare the pickles.
2. Wash and trim beans so that they fit in the jar. If you have particularly long beans, cut them in half. Combine vinegar, water, and salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. While the pickling liquid heats, pack your beans into the jars, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. To each jar, add 1 clove of garlic, 1 teaspoon dill seeds, and 1 teaspoon red chili flakes.
3. Slowly pour the hot brine over the beans, leaving 1/2 inch for headspace. After all the jars are full, use a wooden chopstick to work the air bubbles out of the jars. Check the headspace again and add more brine if necessary.
4. Wipe the rims, apply lids and rings, and process in a hot water bath for 10 minutes. Let pickles sit for at least one week before eating.

https://www.seriouseats.com/spicy-dilly-beans-recipe