Grilled Corn & Basil

Ingredients

  • 12 ears of sweet corn, shucked
  • ½ cup butter
  • 36 fresh basil leaves, washed
  • Aluminum foil to wrap corn

 

Directions

  1. Turn grill on high to preheat.
  2. While grill is heating up, melt the butter in the microwave.
  3. Cut 12 sheets of aluminum foil that will be enough to wrap each ear tightly. Place each ear on a separate piece of foil.
  4. Brush each ear with the melted butter. Wrap 3 washed basil leaves around the ear of corn. Roll the foil around the corn to make a tight package. Repeat for each ear.
  5. Place corn on grill for 20 minutes with lid down. Rotate ¼ of a turn every 5 minutes to help flavor evenly.
  6. Remove from grill. Cool for 5 minutes. When ready to eat, carefully unwrap corn and remove basil leaves.

 

Handling & Storage

Choose ears with green husks, fresh silks, and tight rows of kernels.

Refrigerate corn with husks on for use within 1-2 days. If corn is unhusked, put ears in a plastic bag and refrigerate until preparation time.

To prepare, remove the husks immediately before cooking.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 127
Total Fat: 8.2 g
Saturated Fat: 4.9 g
Trans Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg
Sodium: 4 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 14.1 g
Dietary Fiber: 1.8 g
Sugars: 2.3 g
Protein: 2.1 g
Serves 12


Grilled Eggplant with Microgreens

Ingredients

  • 2 medium eggplants
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 Tbsp horseradish (from a jar)
  • 2 Tbsp white vinegar
  • 2 Tbsp dijon mustard
  • ½ cup extra virgin olive oil, plus 2 Tbsp
  • 1 Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • ¼ cup arugula microgreens

 

Directions

  1. Preheat grill over medium-high heat.
  2. Cut tops off eggplant and slice lengthwise into ½ inch steaks. Using the 2 tablespoons of olive oil, brush both sides of the eggplant. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon black pepper.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the horseradish, vinegar, dijon mustard, and remaining black pepper. Once fully combined, add in the fresh parsley and thyme. Set aside.
  4. On the heated grill, add the eggplant. Grill for 5 minutes before flipping. Grill for an additional 3 minutes and remove from heat.
  5. Top with microgreens and drizzle with the vinaigrette. Serve immediately.

 

Handling & Storage

It is best to use eggplant within one day of purchase; but it can be refrigerated for up to four days. Eggplants bruise easily, so handle with care.

Cooked eggplant can be refrigerated for 3 days. Freeze pureed eggplant up to 6 months with a little bit of lemon juice to prevent discoloration.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 358
Total Fat: 33.1 g
Saturated Fat: 4.7 g
Trans Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 701 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 18.2 g
Dietary Fiber: 10.6 g
Sugars: 9.0 g
Protein: 3.3 g

Serves: 4


Grilled Cauliflower Steaks

Ingredients

  • 2 head, medium (5-6”) cauliflower
  • ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ¾ tsp fresh cracked pepper

 

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium (375°F)
  2. Trim each cauliflower, removing any leaves and cutting the stem flush with the base. Set a cauliflower, cut side down, on a cutting board. With a chef knife, cut 2 steaks, each ¾ inches thick, from the center of the cauliflower. This will allow the core to stay intact and hold the steak together.
  3. Brush the one side of each steak with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Flip the steak over, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
  4. Place on top rack of grill and close grill lid. Turn after 7 minutes, grill for another 7 minutes. Steaks should be tender if pricked. Move down over fire, and cook for 1 more minute.
  5. Remove from heat, serve hot or warm.

 

Handling & Storage

When storing cauliflower, refrigerate in a plastic bag for up to 5 days. Do not wash cauliflower until ready to use.

To prepare, rinse cauliflower under cold running water. Remove and discard the outer leaves. Cut stem flush with the base.
 

Nutritional Information

Calories: 181
Total Fat: 12.9 g
Saturated Fat: 1.8 g
Trans Fat: 0.0 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 524 mg
Total Carbohydrates: 15.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 7.3 g
Sugars: 6.9 g
Protein: 5.7 g
 

Serves 4