Archive for the ‘Salads’ Category
melon, mozzarella & basil salad
This recipe was developed straight out of our Community Supported Agriculture box this week. For those of you who aren’t aware of the CSA model, we purchase a share of a local farmer’s crops at the beginning of the season. In return, each week we receive a box of fresh, local, seasonal, organic produce. Our […]
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Tags: basil, evoo, fresh mozzarella, melon
I have recently encountered several savory dishes featuring watermelon, which inspired this dish. The salad balances textures (the soft chewiness of israeli couscous, the crunchy bite of watermelon and the creamy feel of cheese) and flavors (the toastyness of the couscous, the sweetness of watermelon and the saltiness of the cheese), plus the fresh and spicy flavor of […]
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Tags: arugula, basil, ricotta salata, summer, watermelon
I was inspired to develop this recipe to highlight the bright flavors of grapefruit. The salad utilizes other ingredients that are pantry items and are not necessarily in season during the winter. I shocked the onions to mellow their flavor, toasted the almonds to give the salad a warm crunchy element, and used curry powder […]
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Tags: almonds, grapefruit, green olives
Persimmons were long a mystery to me. Not a food that we ate in my house growing up, persimmons never seemed quite right. When I started experimenting with new foods as a young adult, persimmons often left me feeling like I had stuffed my mouth full of cotton. Not a sensation I much enjoyed. Then […]
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Tags: ginger, hazelnut, persimmon, spinach
soy lemon vinaigrette
Soy Lemon Vinaigrette Ingredients: 1 teaspoon vegetable broth concentrate 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 1/4 cup water 1/3 cup lemon juice 2 teaspoons sugar 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/4 teaspoon mustard powder Salt to taste Instructions: Mix ingredients in a bowl until incorporated. Serve on a green salad. Enjoy!
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Tags: lemon, soy, vinaigrette
kale salad
This salad is often found in natural food store deli cases at upwards of $7 a pound. In reality, it is a cheap, quick and easy recipe to make at home. The secret is massaging the kale (read more here) which breaks down the fibers and makes the otherwise tough veggie edible without cooking. Enjoy […]
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Tags: braggs, carrot, kale, lemon, raisins, summer, sunflower seeds
vegan taco salad
The Bay Area has great Latin markets, and there is one in particular, Chavez Supermarket in Redwood City, that is outstanding. Every time I am on the Peninsula I stop by Chavez, and I usually get inspired to make a taco salad. The acid of the lime juice and jalapenos, the creaminess of the avocado, the […]
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Tags: avocado, black beans, cilantro, corn, jalapeno, lime, radish, salad, taco, tomato, tostadas
vegan green goddess dressing
Our CSA started up again last week and, as always at this time of year, it was full of springtime veggies — mostly vibrant green. I decided to use the green garlic and the cilantro to make a vegan green goddess dressing. Green goddess dressing was originally developed at a hotel in San Francisco […]
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Tags: Dijon, dressing, green garlic, salad, Spring
balsamic seitan steak salad
On a recent trip to Chicago, I ate one of the very best vegetarian meals of my life at the Chicago Diner. One of the dishes I enjoyed there was a seitan steak salad (Chicagoans love their seitan!). This is my attempt to recreate the entrée dish. This salad features the sweet-savory charred flavor of […]
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Tags: balsamic vinegar, basil, cherry tomatoes, red onion, salad, seitan
We were deep into a lazy summer Sunday when we started to make dinner plans. Given the heat, our need for a nap, and all the opportunity still left in the day (going to the pool!), we decided to order takeout pizza. I offered to make a salad, and felt inspired by the day to […]
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Tags: balsamic, basil, mozzarella, salad, summer, white peach
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