Easy Summer Recipes Courtesy of MasterChef Contestants

 

 

Last week contributing writers Deah Mitchell and Shanda Pierce interviewed MasterChef Β Season 9 contestants Shanika Patterson, Gerron Patterson andΒ Ashley Mincey.

All three shared recipes for you to try own your own. Β Below are Gerron and Shanika’s. Β Click here for Ashley’sΒ Vegan ganache truffles.

MasterChef’s Gerron Hurt’s pasta salad recipe is simple to make and perfect for any get together.

GERRON’S PASTA SALAD

Ingredients:

  • Pasta noodles- any kind but preferably angel hair
  • Onions, tomatoes, Cucumber
  • Italian dressing- any brand
  • Optional: Feta cheese, 1 teaspoon sugar

Preparation:

  • Boil noodles until aldente
  • Chop onions, cucumber, tomatoes to bite size pieces
  • Rinse noodles in cold water
  • Mix all ingredients together in a large bowl
  • Add Italian dressing to desired consistency

There’s no cooking required for this summer refresher, a creation from Shanika Patterson of Season 9 MasterChef. Β And, it’s exactly the side you want to bring to a summer cookout Β as watermelon season inevitably comes to a close. Shanika adds feta cheese crumbles, greens for color and sprinkles of sesame seeds into the mix for a tasty, healthy treat.

 

SHANIKA’S WATERMELON SALAD

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Seedless watermelon
  • Feta Cheese crumbles
  • Micro Greens
  • Sesame seeds

Preparation:

  • Cut seedless watermelon into your desired shape
  • Place on a paper towel to drain the excess water.
  • Tower ingredients, starting with the watermelon on bottom layer to plate the salad.Β Finish the salad with a sprinkle of the toasted sesame seeds.

SHANIKA’S (IMPROVED) WATERMELON SALAD

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 Seedless watermelon
  • 1/4 cup of Golden berries (may be substituted for white grapes)
  • 1/4 cup Cherry tomatoes
  • Baby arugula
  • Sesame seeds
  • (Optional Salad Dressing)Β Sweet BalsamicΒ Vinaigrette

Preparation:

  • Cut seedless the watermelon into your desired shape.
  • Place them on a paper towel to drain the excess liquid.
  • Slice tomatoes and goldenberries in half
  • Toast the sesame seeds
  • Plate the salad starting with the watermelon and layer the remaining ingredients. Finish the salad with a sprinkle of the toasted sesame seed

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