Cabbage with Dates, Capers and Salami

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I got this huge head of cabbage at the farmers market last week because it was $1 (basically free). Cabbage is pretty awesome, especially for college students with sporadic schedules and limited funds because it lasts and it’s very cheap. While it’s not the most exciting vegetable out there, it’s versatile and can be quite tasty if you get creative.

  • 1 medium sized head of green cabbage
  • 1 large yellow onion
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 pat butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 5 medjool dates
  • 2 tbsp capers (w/ juice)
  • generous squirts mustard
  • salt/pepper
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped salami
  1. boil a pot of water and quarter the cabbage
  2. blanch the cabbage for 3 minutes then dunk in an ice bath and drain with paper towels
  3. slice onion kind of thinly and mince garlic and salami (roughly)
  4. in a large skillet add olive oil and butter over medium high heat
  5. when butter melts add the garlic then the onions, let cook down, stirring occasionally, until onions are opaque
  6. slice cabbage roughly
  7. add the salami to the skillet and stir to incorporate
  8. add the cabbage, season with salt, pepper and mustard and cover
  9. let cook down, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes until cabbage is soft and it’s becoming soupy
  10. pit and dice dates then add them and the capers and stir to incorporate and take off heat

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Squid, Shrimps and Clams with Parsley-Lemon Sauce

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I love shell fish but it’s kind of a luxury for this college budget thing. Luckily Trader Joe’s has affordable frozen bags of good-quality shell fish to satisfy my needs. I threw together this light meal for some of my friends one night after class and it was a nice change from the normal proteins.

  • 1  pack frozen shell fish from Trader Joe’s (thawed)
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • generous amounts black pepper
  • sprinkle of sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  1. mince garlic and heat olive oil in a sauce pan
  2. add garlic to the pan
  3. once garlic turns opaque, add shell fish
  4. cook over medium-low heat, add paprika, black pepper and salt
  5. meanwhile, blend lemon juice, parsley and other tbsp olive oil in a food processor
  6. take shell fish off heat once they’ve turned white
  7. you can either stir the parsley-lemon sauce into the seafood mix or serve it on the side

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