Posts Tagged ‘tomato’
vegan bolognese
I have been making a version of this hearty spaghetti sauce for years. The classic combination of celery, carrot and onion (mirepoix) adds a robustness to the flavor of the sauce that might otherwise be missing without meat or cheese. I chop the celery, carrot and onion using the bruniose technique of dicing the vegetables into […]
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Tags: bruniose, carrots, celery, garlic, onion, pasta, tomato
Tis the season for tons of surplus zucchini and squash. In an effort to tackle this challenge (in service of my friends’ beautiful garden) and make a quick and satisfying lunch, I developed this recipe as a riff on eggplant parmesan. Finding soft rolls is important. Be sure to eat this dish soon because the […]
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Tags: arugula, balsamic, basil, fresh mozzarella, garlic, pecorino romano, tomato, zucchini
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
summer gazpacho
Gazpacho is one of those dishes that you can’t serve to just anyone. It is a cold, savory soup (almost a liquid salad, really). I happen to love tomatoes in all forms — including juice — so I don’t mind its potentially unappetizing, unconventional (to Americans, of course) approach . I love the depth of […]
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Tags: chilled, soup, summer, tomato
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