For onions, it’s easy being green
Green onions pack a lot of flavor into a little vegetable, especially those grown in your own garden. These onions, sometimes called scallions or spring onions, are mild and add a wonderful flavor to salsa, stir-fried dishes, salads, rice, dips, and more. In cooked dishes, add green onions at the last minute to preserve their color and texture. For a special treat, put whole green onions on the grill and cook just until tender.
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Egg Drop Soup
6 cups chicken stock
3/4 teaspoon granulated sugar
3 eggs
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1/3 cup water
2 green onions
In a saucepan, add the sugar to the broth. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs until frothy. In a small cup, mix the cornstarch and water until smooth. Bring the broth to a boil over medium heat in a soup pot. Add the cornstarch mixture, and stir until slightly thickened. Remove from stove. Add egg very, very slowly, drop by drop, stirring constantly. Slice the green part of the green onions into 3-inch pieces; use to garnish the soup just before serving. Makes 6 servings. Per serving: 74 calories, 2 grams fat, 6 grams carbohydrates and trace fiber.
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Spaghetti Salad
1 pound uncooked spaghetti
1 8-ounce bottle zesty Italian dressing
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 bunch green onions, chopped
1 cucumber, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 2-ounce can sliced black olives, drained
Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water. Combine cooked pasta with Italian dressing, Italian seasoning, green onions, cucumber, tomatoes and black olives. Toss to coat. For best flavor, refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Makes 8 to 10 servings. Per serving: 291 calories, 12 grams fat, 39 grams carbohydrates and 2 grams fiber.
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Orange Broiled Salmon
4 large oranges
8 4-ounce salmon fillets
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped green onions
Salt and black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to broil. Slice and peel oranges; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch rounds. Season fillets with salt to taste. Place salmon fillets on broiling pan; broil fillets 4 to 6 inches from heat. Cook for 10 minutes per inch of thickness. Remove from broiler just before fillets are cooked through. Sprinkle with vinegar; arrange orange rounds on top. Sprinkle with green onions and black pepper. Broil 1 minute longer. Makes 8 servings. Per serving: 164 calories, 4 grams fat, 8 grams carbohydrates and 2 grams fiber.
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Pantry Pointers
Before using green onions, rinse them well to remove any dirt that may be between the leaves. Trim off the root end and the tips of the green part and then slice or chop. To get 1/2 cup green onions, slice or chop about 1/4 pound.
The Practical Pantry ©2005 Tammy P. Olson
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