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salad, side, summer, vegetable, vegetarian

June 17, 2014

Asian black rice salad

Since converting to full-time at my job, I've become much more appreciative of the Portable Meal, and salads like this one that can be served at room temperature are awesome for taking to go. This rice salad features black rice, a slightly sweet and nutty variety with a chewy, creamy texture, and the bright vegetables look stunning against the dark color. Serve as a side or top with a grilled salmon fillet and call it a meal. One aspect of nutrition that I think is kinda cool is the value of the pigmentation of our fruits and vegetables. It's so[...]

salad, summer, vegetable, vegetarian

April 22, 2014

Apple and poppyseed slaw (Recipe Redux)

It's time for Recipe Redux again, and this month's theme is Treasured Cookware. Participating bloggers were given instructions to make a recipe using our most precious kitchen tool. For me, picking just one treasured item is a challenge; I've been collecting kitchen gadgets far longer than I've had a kitchen of my own, and I've had many amazing gifts given to me throughout my years cooking. However, because I don't have a lengthy legacy of die-hard chefs in my family, my collection of tools handed down to me by relatives is small. You won't find ancient cast iron,[...]

main dish, pasta, salad, vegetable

September 17, 2013

Ravioli salad with Tuscan kale

Homemade ravioli night is an event in my family. It's time-consuming, a labor of love, and well worth it. After our last ravioli fest a week ago, there were about 20 goat cheese, spinach, and Italian sausage -stuffed ravioli left, laid carefully on a sheet pan in our freezer. It's only right to use them quickly, and this simple recipe certainly does them justice. Ravioli salad with Tuscan kale Serves 2 4 large stalks Tuscan (also called lacinato or dinosaur) kale 1/4 cup pesto 15-20 ravioli (your choice of filling) Parmesan[...]

salad, side, vegetable, vegetarian

June 2, 2012

Roasted broccoli and quinoa salad

Comfort food is simply a food that we attach sentimental value to, often from childhood experiences. Your mom's spaghetti or grandma's chicken pot pie. But broccoli? Don't lie - I know you stood those little trees up on your plate as a child and pretended to be a huge dinosaur, devouring them in a single bite. See? Memories. Even if sentimental value hasn't kept you longing for broccoli over the years, it's still a darn tasty veggie to eat. And oven-roasted and tossed with quinoa and salty Parmesan? Delish. The great thing abou[...]