Ingredients: 1 cup minced radishes 1 teaspoon poppy seeds 1 cup mascarpone cheese 6-8 slices rye bread (optional: crusts removed) ¾ teaspoon sea salt 1 bunch arugula leaves, stems removed Directions: 1. In a bowl, combine the radishes, poppy seeds, mascarpone, and salt, mixing until well blended. Let stand for 10 minutes. 2. Cover half [...]
Ingredients: 2 pounds beets, trimmed and scrubbed 7 teaspoons rice wine vinegar, plus additional for chilling the beets 1 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons olive oil 3 large celery ribs, trimmed and peeled, cut into ¼-inch diagonal pieces ¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh dill ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Place the beets [...]
Ingredients: 1 medium tart apple 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 cups thinly-sliced onion rings, any type 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds ½ pound cleaned, stemmed spinach leaves, in a large bowl ½ teaspoon sea salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions: 1. Cut the apple into thin slices onto a plate and [...]
Ingredients: 1-2 bunches arugula, coarsely chopped About 20 cherries, pitted and halved ½ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped Vinaigrette: 2 teaspoons grated orange zest ½ cup orange juice 4 tablespoons red wine or champagne vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt ½ cup olive oil Directions: 1. Add the arugula to a large salad bowl. Toss in the [...]
Ingredients: 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed tops and bottoms, reserve some of the fennel fronds 5 thinly sliced radishes Dressing: 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Grated zest of ¼ lemon 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar sea salt Freshly ground black pepper 3 tablespoons olive oil Directions: 1. Thinly slice the fennel crosswise. Thinly slice the radishes [...]
Ingredients: 2 cups shredded squash 1 teaspoon sea salt 2 large eggs, beaten 2/3 cup flour ¾ cup crumbled feta cheese 4 scallions, greens and whites, chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil Directions: 1. Place the shredded squash in a colander and sprinkle with the salt. Set the colander in a bowl to collect the liquid [...]
Ingredients: 1½ teaspoons olive oil 1 tablespoon water 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon cumin ¾ teaspoon ground ginger 2/3 teaspoon mustard seeds ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon cardamom 2 bunches chard, washed and shredded, stems included Salt to taste Directions: 1. In a Dutch oven or large pot, heat the oil [...]
Ingredients: Roasted garlic Vinaigrette: ¼ cup roasted garlic 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ¼ teaspoon sea salt 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1/3 cup olive oil Salad: 8 cup water 2 cups (1 pound) dried lentils, rinsed and sorted over 1 large onion, cut in half 2 cloves garlic, crushed ½ [...]
Ingredients: 6 small kohlrabi or 1-2 large, peeled and cut into matchsticks 3 medium carrots, cut into matchsticks ½ cup olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 teaspoon sweetener 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained ½ teaspoon dried thyme sea salt and freshly ground pepper Directions: 1. Cook kohlrabi and [...]
Ingredients: Pesto Vinaigrette: ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese ¼ cup firmly packed, coarsely chopped, fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper ¾ cup olive oil Salad: 10 medium potatoes (red or yellow), scrubbed well 2 celery ribs, cut into 1/8-inch [...]