Grilled Vegetable Salad Down Home W The Neelys Food

GRILLED VEGETABLE SALAD - DOWN HOME W/ THE NEELYS

Steps:

• Preheat grill to medium.
• In a large bowl, toss the vegetables with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
• Grill the vegetables, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 5 to 7 minutes.
• Remove to a platter. Sprinkle with basil and feta.
• In a small bowl, mix garlic, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle over vegetables.

BROCCOLI SOUP - DOWN HOME W/ THE NEELYS

Steps:

• Melt 4 tablespoons butter in heavy medium pot over medium-high heat.
• Add broccoli, onion, carrot, salt and pepper and saute until onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
• Add the flour and cook for 1 minute, until the flour reaches a blonde color.
• Add stock and bring to boil.
• Simmer uncovered until broccoli is tender, about 15 minutes.
• Pour in cream.
• With an immersion blender, puree the soup.
• Add salt and pepper, to taste, and then replace the lid back on the pot.

GRILLED SALMON WITH CHINESE BARBECUE SAUCE W/ THE NEELYS

Steps:

• Heat a medium size saucepan, over medium heat. Add canola oil and saute garlic, ginger, and green onion until fragrant and tender.
• Add the red pepper flakes.
• Mix the remaining ingredients in a separate bowl and add to the saucepan.
• Bring to a low simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
• Lightly season the salmon steaks with salt and pepper.
• Oil the grill with vegetable oil.
• Place the fish down for 4 to 5 minutes.
• Flip the fish over and brush with the barbecue sauce, continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes, until opaque throughout.
• Divide the baby spinach among 4 plates.
• Place the salmon steaks on top of the beds of spinach while still very hot. This will make the spinach wilt.