THAI YELLOW CURRY NOODLES WITH BACKYARD PESTO

THAI YELLOW CURRY NOODLES WITH BACKYARD PESTO

As we enter July, my backyard garden has become lush and green with a myriad fresh herbs, especially the shiny, wide leaves of my beloved basil plants. This fragrant herb has become the go to for salads, soups, sandwiches and jars of pesto that increasingly take up space in my pantry and fridge. Pesto is my favorite summertime condiment, dolloping on grilled fish, spreading on sandwiches, and twirling with noodles for a quick, delicious impromptu lunch or dinner.

GREEN CURRY LENTIL AND CHICKPEA SOUP

GREEN CURRY LENTIL AND CHICKPEA SOUP

Our June VEGETARIAN ODYSSEY continues with what might be my favorite recipe of the month: GREEN CURRY LENTIL AND CHICKPEA SOUP. The house is filled with the rich aromatics of ginger, cinnamon, and cumin…a brilliant counterpart to the rock solid earthiness of lentils and chickpeas, ultimately corralled together by the harmony of BLUE ELEPHANT GREEN CURRY PASTE. There’s a lot happening in this soup, but the flavor stratifications are exotic, yet balanced, and utterly delicious.

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