Dinner with the Stars: Gemini
Menu options that complement your horoscope sign

27th May, 2009 - Posted by Moira x7776

horo_gemini Those born under the horoscope sign Gemini are an Air sign and the natives are friendly and breezy. My mother was a Gemini and meal preparations were social gatherings; a time to talk and cook and catch up on the news. Want to please a Gemini palate? Serve a variety of light foods. Fresh flavors like lemon, basil, saffron, ginger, parsley and bright colors all appeal to the Gemini palate. Party food is the Gemini forté.

Keep it light and easy and make a Gemini happy by serving this light and easy summer party salad: Lemony Summer Orzo Salad

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound orzo pasta
  • 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 Lemons (zest and juice)
  • 2 cups fresh arugula
  • 1 cup fresh basil leaves, torn 
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • Sea Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 3/4 cup fresh mozzarella cheese cut into small pieces

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    Directions:

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta and rinse with very cold water to stop the cooking process. Put the pasta on a large flat platter or cookie sheet. Drizzle the pasta with 3 tablespoons olive oil, toss, spread out, and set aside to cool.

    While the pasta is cooling, toast the pine nuts in a dry non stick fry pan on medium heat, watching them carefully and remove from heat as soon as they begin to turn light brown. Set aside.

    Chop or tear arugula and basil leaves into bite size pieces. Zest and juice 3 large lemons,

    Once the orzo is cool, transfer to a large serving bowl. Add the rest of the olive oil and arugula, basil, lemon zest, lemon juice, dried cherries, toasted pine nuts and mozzarella cheese; Salt and Pepper to taste. Toss gently to combine. Serve and enjoy!

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    Tags: Horoscope, Moira, Psychic Source, Recipes

    Posted on: May 27, 2009

    Filed under: Horoscope

    4 Comments

    Maxine x7791

    May 27th, 2009 at 2:57 PM    


    i love arugula – what a lovely recipe.
    thank you.

    Diane x7918

    May 27th, 2009 at 7:33 PM    


    Bravo! Moira, I love your ideas and recipes! what type of wine would you serve? I like: Poilly fume, Soave, and, for after dinner, artichoke liquer! Cynar, I know,it sounds weird, however it has lots of herbs and bitters in it, kind of like campari, and good for the digestion! now, if you could invite anybody from Tinseltown, who would you invite? I would choose: Woody Allen, Coppola, who has some great wines out, and Robert Altman–I wonder what they would order?

    Moira x7776

    May 27th, 2009 at 8:13 PM    


    Thank so much Maxine and Diane. Diane those are wonderful suggestions! Often,I like to serve some Pellegrino with pomegranate seeds in a tall glass(especially at lunch). As for my dream guest: Robert Altman! wouldn’t that be amazing!
    Please, feel free to send your favorite recipes along too :-)
    Here’s to happy dining, Moira

    Diane x7918

    May 28th, 2009 at 7:38 PM    


    Thanks for your gracious reply, and feedback,the drink sounds great, and attractive. Moira, I think you have a great idea for a astrological cookbook! “Dineing with the stars” I would be happy to send in some of my original recipes, for your book,and remember, this could be a fun, insightfull book, with your talent! a Moira enterprise!

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