There is a beautiful array of citrus in season right now, including one of my favorites — the pomelo. If pomelo is new to you, you’re in for a treat. It’s basically a huge, less bitter grapefruit. There are several types of pomelo, either white or pink fleshed, and all with yellow rind and a…
Category: Salads
Lime Chipotle Slaw
If you’re getting some beautiful cabbages in your CSA box, or spy some nice ones in the produce market, I have a great winter salad – a fresh twist on coleslaw. I make this one with tart lime juice and spicy chiptole powder. It’s crunchy and tangy — and perfect with grilled fish or chicken. …
Beets with Tarragon
Sometimes putting a few simple ingredients together creates a bit of magic in the kitchen. Beets, meet tarragon … you two are meant for each other. A simple dressing of lemon and olive oil is gently sweetened with honey to add a floral note to the earthy beets and warm, herbal tarragon. Tarragon is an…
Lemon Thyme Pesto on tomatoes
Lemon thyme grows beautifully in my garden — a charming, vigorous herb that smells like a cross between fresh squeezed lemon rind and mellow thyme. It makes a bright, delicious pesto, ideal on fresh tomatoes. I had a bounty of tomatoes from my CSA box and wanted a new way to highlight their sweet flavors. …
Yukon Gold Potato Salad with Dill
Potato salad is a great side dish throughout the year, but in Spring I like to make this one, as it stars the delicious and gentle herb dill. I like the creamy, buttery Yukon Gold potato for this recipe, though this salad is still delicious with any other waxy potato (see note below about potato…
French Green Lentils with Lemon and Oregano
Lentils come in many varieties. The beautiful, marbled French Green lentil is fabulous for this simple salad, as it has a great flavor and holds its shape well after cooking. I dress them when still warm with olive oil, lemon, and lots of fresh oregano. Oregano is a perennial herb and is in fresh, full…
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