Grill Up a Gourmet Labor Day!

Labor Day is not only a good time to celebrate the accomplishments of the American labor movement, it’s also the perfect time to celebrate our delicious Washington produce! Tomatoes, zucchini, cucumbers, green beans and more are at the height of their flavor, so why not include them in your holiday grilling?

Deb Perelman, the popular food blogger behind the Smitten Kitchen, has some great ideas for easy, fancy meals that will help you make the most of the bounties of Washington farmers:

• Garlic Lime Steak and Noodle Salad: An assemble-your-own combo including garden-fresh green beans, cucumbers and cherry tomatoes.
• Grilled Zucchini Ribbons with Pesto and White Beans: Like a summery pasta dish, but with protein instead of carbs!
• Exceptional Grilled Chicken: A recipe for phenomenal grilled chicken that’s forgiving of human and grill imperfections.
• Quick Zucchini Sauté: You’ll be surprised how good a side-dish can be that only involves two ingredients and three steps and takes only five minutes to make!

Amanda and Merrill at Food52 have collected some grilled recipes from outside the box:

• Fully Grilled Caesar Salad: Why not put every part of the meal on the grill?
• Grilled Marinated Tomatoes: Finally, your chance to caramelized limes on the grill!

As usual, Jeanine and Jack at Love & Lemons have your back, vegetarians:

• Grilled Corn Tacos: About as crisp and fresh as it gets.
• Zucchini Lemon Orzo: You don’t need a lot of pasta with this much zucchini and eggplant.

And finally, the food scientists over at Serious Eats have some empirical grilling facts to share with you:

• Three Ways to Grill Corn: The pros and cons, explained.
• 7 Myths About Cooking Steak That Need to Go Away: You’re busted, myths!

And don't forget the potato salad!

Date: Wednesday August 28, 2019

Category: Summer

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