It’s persimmon month, at least in my house. I’ve got my first batch of dried Hachiya persimmons ready, and fresh mellow Fuyu persimmons on my counter. I put the two of them together in a salad with savory, slightly bitter napa cabbage and it was a great combo. I lightly dressed the greens and persimmons…
Category: Salads
Smoky Quinoa and Lentils
Earthy red quinoa and french green lentils taste amazing with sweet ripe tomatoes and a smoky lemon dressing. The magic making these simple foods extra delicious is smoked paprika. I developed this recipe to inspire a friend looking for good lunch ideas. This one works nicely — it’s best at room temp, protein packed, super…
Simple Asparagus Salad
This uber simple salad honors the fleeting perfection of one of the gifts of the Spring: fresh local asparagus. Raw asparagus has a tender crunch and grassy fresh flavor. I combined it with complementary flavors: parmesean cheese shreds, grassy olive oil, lemon juice, and black pepper. This recipe relies on the quality and freshness of…
Purslane
There is a special ingredient that my CSA grows, and I have grown fond of it’s special crunch — beautiful, green purslane It makes a powerful addition to a chopped summer salad. I mixed together fresh tomato, purslane, cucumber and basil with a simple lemon and olive oil dressing for a crunchy cool summer salad. …
Watermelon, Mint, and Feta Salad
Here’s a refreshing, flavor-packed salad – particularly delicious on a warm day. Sweet juicy watermelon, fresh mint, salty feta, and a hit of red chili makes this salad a four part flavor blast: sweet, salty, savory, and fresh. Enjoy! Watermelon, Mint and Feta Salad (amounts depend on servings needed) Watermelon cubes, chilled and seeded –…
Spinach with Smoked Almonds and Dates
I got a deep green bunch of spinach in my CSA box today, and developed this savory salad to bring out the best in this peak of season green. I love how the rich flavor of smoked almonds (think bacon without the mess or saturated fat) pairs well with the gentle sweetness of dates and…
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