Careme Recipes

Location: Roosevelt Square (1026 NE 64th St)

Roasted Asparagus Bundles with Lemon-Dill Yogurt

A quick spring appetizer featuring in-season asparagus in Washington, wrapped in prosciutto-style savory flavor using ham steak and finished with lemon and dill yogurt. Elegant, salty, and bright.

Ingredients

  • Green Asparagus 1 bunch 4.99
  • Niman Ranch Smoked Uncured Ham Steak, 8 OZ 4 oz, cut into thin strips 5.66
  • PRODUCE Lemon 1/2 lemon 0.89
  • PRODUCE Organic Dill Bunch 2 tablespoons chopped 2.49
  • Pantry plain yogurt 1/3 cup
  • Pantry olive oil 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Trim the woody ends from the asparagus.
  3. Wrap 2 to 3 asparagus spears together with a strip of ham steak; make 6 small bundles.
  4. Place on a sheet pan, drizzle with olive oil, and roast for 12 to 15 minutes until the asparagus is tender and the ham edges crisp.
  5. Mix yogurt with chopped dill, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, a little lemon zest, and black pepper.
  6. Plate the bundles neatly and serve with the lemon-dill yogurt for dipping.

Cook time: 25 minutes

Estimated cost: $9-12

Health notes: Light appetizer; rich in fiber and vitamins from asparagus with moderate protein.

Drink pairing: Sauvignon Blanc

Roasted Delicata Squash Rings with Parsley and Lemon

Crispy roasted delicata squash rings with a citrus-herb finish. Delicata is a great late-winter/early-spring seasonal pick and makes a beautiful warm starter.

Ingredients

  • PRODUCE Organic Delicata Squash 1 large squash 1.99
  • PRODUCE Organic Garlic, 3 CT 1 clove, minced 2.89
  • Italian Parsley Bunch 2 tablespoons chopped 1.29
  • PRODUCE Lemon 1/2 lemon 0.89
  • Pantry olive oil 1 1/2 tablespoons
  • Pantry salt to taste
  • Pantry black pepper to taste
  • Pantry grated parmesan 2 tablespoons optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Slice the delicata squash into 1/2-inch rings and remove seeds.
  3. Toss with olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.
  4. Arrange on a sheet pan in a single layer and roast for 20 to 22 minutes, flipping once, until browned and tender.
  5. Finish with chopped parsley, lemon zest, a squeeze of lemon juice, and parmesan if using.
  6. Serve stacked or fanned on a platter.

Cook time: 30 minutes

Estimated cost: $8-11

Health notes: Vegetable-forward appetizer with moderate calories and good fiber.

Drink pairing: Pinot Gris

Butter Lettuce, Radish, and Cucumber Spring Salad

A fresh, crunchy seasonal starter using crisp radishes, cucumber, butter lettuce, and herbs with a simple citrus dressing. Perfect if you want something raw and bright before dinner.

Ingredients

  • PRODUCE Organic Red Radish Bunch 1 bunch, thinly sliced 2.79
  • PRODUCE English Cucumbers 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced 1.89
  • GOTHAM GREENS Butterhead Lettuce, 4.5 OZ 1 pack 3.99
  • PRODUCE Organic White Spring Onion Bunch 1 spring onion, thinly sliced 3.66
  • PRODUCE Organic Dill Bunch 1 tablespoon chopped 2.49
  • PRODUCE Lemon 1/2 lemon 0.89
  • Pantry olive oil 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry salt to taste
  • Pantry black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Separate and wash the butter lettuce leaves, keeping them whole for a pretty presentation.
  2. Thinly slice the radishes, cucumber, and spring onion.
  3. Whisk together olive oil, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Arrange lettuce leaves on a platter, then layer radish and cucumber slices over and between the leaves.
  5. Scatter spring onion on top and spoon over the dressing just before serving.

Cook time: 20 minutes

Estimated cost: $10-13

Health notes: Very light and refreshing; low calorie and vegetable-heavy.

Drink pairing: Dry Rosé

Shopping list
  • Green Asparagus 1 bunch
  • Niman Ranch Smoked Uncured Ham Steak, 8 OZ 4 oz, cut into thin strips
  • PRODUCE Lemon 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lemon
  • PRODUCE Organic Dill Bunch 2 tablespoons chopped, 1 tablespoon chopped
  • Pantry plain yogurt 1/3 cup
  • Pantry olive oil 1 tablespoon, 1 1/2 tablespoons, 1 tablespoon
  • Pantry black pepper to taste, to taste, to taste
  • PRODUCE Organic Delicata Squash 1 large squash
  • PRODUCE Organic Garlic, 3 CT 1 clove, minced
  • Italian Parsley Bunch 2 tablespoons chopped
  • Pantry salt to taste, to taste
  • Pantry grated parmesan 2 tablespoons optional
  • PRODUCE Organic Red Radish Bunch 1 bunch, thinly sliced
  • PRODUCE English Cucumbers 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
  • GOTHAM GREENS Butterhead Lettuce, 4.5 OZ 1 pack
  • PRODUCE Organic White Spring Onion Bunch 1 spring onion, thinly sliced

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