Photo by Ann OliverioI hope that you are having a wonderful holiday! I don’t know about you, but this time of the year wears me out. Robin Robertson’s new book, Cook the Pantry
, is the perfect go-to cookbook for when you’re too tired to cook an elaborate meal. In fact, it’s great for a quick and easy meal out of your pantry anytime.
I have Robin’s recipe for Artichoke Muffaleta Po’ Boys that are perfect for a time out from all the festivities. Or you could triple the recipe and serve it to guests on a moment’s notice!
Robin has a chapter on cooking from your pantry and generally making your life easier in the kitchen. Then there’s soups, stews, chilis, salads, pizza, burgers, sandwiches, stovetop meals, pasta and a few sweet treats too!
What’s your go to from-the-pantry meal?
Ingredients
- 3 scallions chopped
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1/3 cup pickled vegetables well-drained
- 1/3 cup pimiento-stuffed green olives well-drained
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 14-ounce can artichoke hearts, well-drained and halved
- 1/2 teaspoon Cajun spice blend
- 3 tablespoons Creole mustard
- 3 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise
- 2 small sub rolls
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 large tomato thinly sliced
- Pickled sliced jalapeños
- Tabasco or other hot sauce to serve
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the scallion and garlic and process until finely minced. Add the pickled vegetables, olives, and pulse to make a relish. Set aside.
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the artichoke hearts, season with the spice blend, and cook until nicely browned, about 5 minutes per side.
- To assemble the sandwiches, spread the mayonnaise and mustard on the inside top and bottom of the bread. Spread the lettuce onto the bottom of each sandwich, followed by tomato slices. Top with the relish mixture, a few slices of jalapeños, and the artichokes. Serve at once with Tabasco.
Kathryn Grace says
December 26, 2015 at 10:26 amThose look like a perfect quick supper after a fun-filled day. I didn’t know about Cook the Pantry. As one who grew up with parents who never wasted a thing, I’m especially glad to see titles like this. We called using the odd bits of food on hand at the end of the paycheck cycle “making something from nothing,” but then Mom and Dad wouldn’t have had something so expensive and exotic as artichokes in the pantry! They always had bread, canned and frozen vegetables and a little flour and milk, though, from which Mom could make a tasty meal.
Thanks for sharing the recipe and the book. Best wishes for a lovely post-Christmas day!