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Three 5-Minute Side Dishes | Chris Cooks

July 31, 2022

Last week on Instagram, I mentioned how I thought it was important that everyone have a handful of side dishes that took 5 minutes and only a handful of ingredients to throw together, and required no cooking. Things that could just be thrown together at a moment's notice. I also mentioned that I have about 8 or so that I cycle through, so there were a few requests to share those.

Well, here are three (can't give away the farm all at once!). The thing that makes these dishes so delicious is they focus on fresh fruits and vegetables, paired with their natural bffs, seasoned and dressed minimally. They present like special dishes, taste like special dishes, but prepare faster than you can imagine.

Grid Cloth Napkins | Chambray Serving Platter

Heirloom Tomatoes & Arugula

Recipe by Chris
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This is an easy dish made up of ripe, sliced tomatoes paired with peppery greens. So much flavor, and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 package arugula

  • 2 cups additional tender greens clover spouts, alfalfa sprouts, pea shoots, dandelion greens, spring mix etc.

  • 2 heirloom tomatoes washed, sliced

  • 1 cup peppery microgreens radish, mustard, broccoli sprouts

  • aged balsamic vinegar

  • robust/peppery extra virgin olive oil

  • flake salt

  • fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

  • On a platter, spread out the arugula and tender greens. Top with sliced tomatoes, then sprinkle the peppery microgreens on top. Hit with a drizzle of balsamic, olive oil, then a sprinkle of flake salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

Heirloom Tomatoes & Arugula

Recipe by Chris
0.0 from 0 votes
Servings

4

Prep time

0

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes
Calorieskcal

This is an easy dish made up of ripe, sliced tomatoes paired with peppery greens. So much flavor, and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 package arugula

  • 2 cups additional tender greens clover spouts, alfalfa sprouts, pea shoots, dandelion greens, spring mix etc.

  • 2 heirloom tomatoes washed, sliced

  • 1 cup peppery microgreens radish, mustard, broccoli sprouts

  • aged balsamic vinegar

  • robust/peppery extra virgin olive oil

  • flake salt

  • fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

  • On a platter, spread out the arugula and tender greens. Top with sliced tomatoes, then sprinkle the peppery microgreens on top. Hit with a drizzle of balsamic, olive oil, then a sprinkle of flake salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

Heirloom Tomatoes & Arugula

Recipe by Chris
0.0 from 0 votes
Servings

4

Prep time

0

minutes
Cooking time

0

minutes
Calorieskcal

This is an easy dish made up of ripe, sliced tomatoes paired with peppery greens. So much flavor, and easy to make.

Ingredients

  • 1 package arugula

  • 2 cups additional tender greens clover spouts, alfalfa sprouts, pea shoots, dandelion greens, spring mix etc.

  • 2 heirloom tomatoes washed, sliced

  • 1 cup peppery microgreens radish, mustard, broccoli sprouts

  • aged balsamic vinegar

  • robust/peppery extra virgin olive oil

  • flake salt

  • fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

  • On a platter, spread out the arugula and tender greens. Top with sliced tomatoes, then sprinkle the peppery microgreens on top. Hit with a drizzle of balsamic, olive oil, then a sprinkle of flake salt and fresh cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.
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