It's Not Easy Being Green

The theme of last night's dinner was: green food.

I panicked because I'll be (finally) starting work on Monday, and there's a bunch of CSA veggies that could go unused (cardinal sin, see dead radish entry). So, though this was a bit too visually match-y, it was perfectly taste match-y.

And without further adieu, I present: a trifecta of green foods:

(1) Yogurt Chicken, aka The Easiest Chicken Ever
- Take chicken breasts, put in a bowl covered with plain yogurt (fat free fine), a chopped up onion and some salt. Let that sit in the fridge for as many hours as you have time, overnight best.
- Cook chicken in oven at 350 for about 40 minutes.
- Put in broiler about 4-5 minutes until onions start blackening.
- [and here's where the green comes in] Sprinkle with ample cilantro.

(2) Sugar Snap Peas
[Note, these were hands down the best CSA veggie we've received thus far, as evidence by the recipe below.]
Wash sugar snap peas, serve raw, do not put anything on them that might ruin their amazing flavor.

(3) Basil Mashed Potatoes
- Put basil leaves in boiling water x 15 seconds then transfer to ice bath to stop cooking (i.e. blanch them).
- Use the same water to boil some peeled-and-quartered potatoes about 20-25 minutes (until soft).
- In a separate saucepan, simmer 1 cup milk (skim worked fine) and 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, then add basil and use immersion blender to blend.
- Add milk to potatoes and again use immersion blender to blend. Salt and (white) pepper to taste.
[This recipe, for the record, was SUPER good and very easy. Will definitely make again.]