Longan, cherries, and cantaloupe with kumquat citrus syrup. It’s summertime, and some of the best fruits are in season. So why not throw them together in a tasty salad? This salad is made with one of my favorite tropical fruits, longans. The fruit is from a tree in the soapberry family of which lychee and […]
Tender green beans with cherry tomatoes, shaved carrot, radish, cucumbers, and broccoli spring onion pesto. This is a yummy summer salad loaded with fresh from the garden veggies. The pesto for this dish is made with raw broccoli and spring onions. I chopped them by hand, but a food processor will save you some time. […]
Asparagus, peas, and pea-shoots with shaved red radish, marinated feta, and lemon herb vinaigrette. This salad is all about fresh spring vegetables, tender garden herbs, bright citrus, and the salty richness of the feta. I begin this salad by marinating the feta. The directions say to marinate it at least 30 minutes before, but a […]
Blackened smoked pork belly, sweet corn, fresh tomato, shaved red onion, crispy cornbread croutons, and buttermilk chive dressing. I admit this is not the healthiest salad out there, with its crispy pork belly, creamy buttermilk dressing, and fat fried cornbread croutons. But.. It is delicious and has lots of veggies to balance out the fat. […]
Toasted farro, oranges, cherries, honeyed almonds, apples, pickled red onions, sherry herb vinaigrette, and baby spinach. This recipe is a hearty winter salad with lots of fresh fruits, nutty farro, sweet rosemary sherry vinaigrette, and crunchy almonds. All of the items for this salad are really easy to make and can be made in advance. […]
Poached shrimp, poblanos, and red onion marinated in a spiced lemon brine. Pickled shrimp is a cross between a salad and a pickle and makes a fun alternative to shrimp cocktail. It has a bright lemon flavor with hints of spice and celery. It can be served by itself, with a spicy remoulade or with […]
