Who doesn’t love brunch? Well, just because you like brunch doesn’t mean you want to have to cook it! Here are a few simple yet yummy no-cook brunch recipes that are sure to be a hit at any bottomless mimosa Sunday soiree you throw!
Nectarine & Blue Cheese Salad
Ingredients
- 2 nectarines, cut into wedges
- 3 tablespoons EVOO
- 2 teaspoons champagne vinegar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 3 cups (packed) romaine lettuce
- 1 small head radicchio – quartered, cored and leaves separated
- 3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Directions
- In large bowl, toss nectarines with EVOO, vinegar and honey.
- Season.
- Add romaine, radicchio and blue cheese.
- Toss again.
Poppy Seed Cake Balls
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1/2 lemon, zested and juiced
- 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 8 ounce store-bought angel food cake, crumbled
- 3 tablespoons poppyseeds
Directions
- Beat your butter until light and fluffy.
- Mix in lemon zest and juice.
- Gradually mix in sugar.
- Stir in cake.
- Press and roll into 1-inch balls.
- Coat with poppy seeds.
Cantaloupe Dunkers
Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- Salt
- 1/2 cup chopped roasted salted pistachios
- 1 cantaloupe, cut into wedges
Directions
- Mix together you yogurt honey, ginger and pinch salt in small bowl.
- Place nuts in another small bowl.
- At the table, dip cantaloupe wedges in yogurt sauce, then nuts.
Green Goddess Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup firmly packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 green onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed fresh dill leaves
- 1 tablespoon firmly packed fresh tarragon leaves
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- Garnish: fresh dill sprig
Directions
- Been all ingredients (minus the garnish) in a food processor or blender for 30 seconds or until smooth.
- Stopping to scrape sides as needed.
- Cover and chill 1 hour before serving
- Garnish, if desired.
- Store in refrigerator up to one week.
- Great served with steamed, boiled, or grilled shrimp.
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