What: Grapefruit and Avocado Salad Where: The Art of Cooking Who: Alice Waters Lusciously fresh, tart, and creamy, this salad is simply a pleasure. And a decadence! As I was eating it, I was suddenly very aware that many people, past and present, in many countries of this world would truly hunger and thirst for a single [...]
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Orange & Carrot Salad
I was craving both oranges and carrots at the same time and thought, "Why not?!" So I made a bright little salad. Avocado would be an excellent addition, as would cilantro. 1 orange, peeled, halved, and sliced 1 carrot, peeled into ribbons with a potato peeler 1 handful sprouts or micro greens or baby arugula [...]
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What: Moroccan Carrot Salad with Ginger Where: The Art of Simple Food Who: Alice Waters This salad is intensely spicy, both in flavor from the cumin and coriander, and in heat from the cayenne and fresh ginger. There is also a hint of bitter from the spices. Next time, I will either lower the measurement [...]
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What: Moroccan Sweet Potato Salad Where: The Art of Simple Food Who: Alice Waters This saffron-infused salad is enjoyably intriguing. Every taste is accounted for: sweet, salty, sour, savory, spicy, and even floral. Waters gives two ways to make it: one where the ingredients are simply tossed over freshly-baked sweet potatoes, and one where the saffron and ginger get [...]
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What: Onion Tart Where: The Art of Simple Food Who: Alice Waters The onion tart is the perfect example of Alice Waters' philosophy. In her introduction to her cookbook, she says, "Let things taste of what they are." This, together with her love of organic, local ingredients and her support of family cooking and family meals, is what [...]
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What: Jicama Salad with Orange and Cilantro Where: The Art of Simple Food Who: Alice Waters Wonderfully refreshing and crisp, with intermittent bursts of sweet, this salad is a winner. It's accompaniments are brilliant: cilantro, paprika (or ancho chile powder), lime, salt, and olive oil. I imagine that smoked paprika would be an excellent choice as [...]
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What: Sweet Corn Soup Where: The Art of Simple Food Who: Alice Waters I love this soup. Corn, onion, salt, and water...that's it. It's cheap as dirt, sweet, homey, and a perfect host for a myriad of toppings and flavor profiles. It is the least time-consuming soup I've ever made - 15 minutes to gently [...]
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What: Italian Meatballs Where: The Art of Simple Food Who: Alice Waters The secret to these wonderfully moist meatballs is truly the simple method of soaking the bread in milk. I used gluten-free bread and almond milk with perfect result. The other secret is to bake them at a high temperature for a short time (450° [...]
Citrus Salad with Cilantro & Pomegranate
My mom happened to be over when I threw this salad together the other day, and since then she has been eager to recreate it, so I am logging the recipe for her. It is wonderfully refreshing. I served it with our Everyday Dressing and leftover roasted chicken on the side. Citrus Salad with Cilantro & Pomegranate [...]
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What: Spicy Beet, Leek, & Walnut Salad Where: Jerusalem Who: Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi This is another exquisite recipe from Ottolenghi and Tamimi. What makes this salad unique to middle eastern fare is the tamarind water, which finds its way into the dressing. Chile flakes give the heat. And the leek, after being simmered for [...]
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