I was in serious danger of making something gross when I was pulling out ingredients for this salad. We had a ton of tiny leftovers. Do you ever get a fridge full of these? The four bites left of something that you can’t bring yourself to throw away–then regret having later as they fill your [...]
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February 28, 2010
4. Jicama, Orange & Mango Salad
By Anne in Fruit, Mexican-Inspired, Raw, Vegetarian
My husband scares me sometimes. Last night we were both doing our own thing in companionable silence. Out of the blue I asked, “What’s that white thing called…?”
And he said, “Jicama?” Uh, yes. Actually, that’s exactly what I was thinking about. How does he do that?
Anyway, my friend Ammi invited me over for a delicious dinner of tortilla [...]
February 27, 2010
3. Light Empanada Salad
By Anne in Mexican-Inspired, VegetarianDid you know that empanadas can be quite easy to make? Goya brand makes empanada pastries that you just fill with something (such as shredded chicken, mixed veggies, spicy beans, etc), fold up, and fry. It’s one of my family’s latest favorite meals, and I’m fond of how quick it is.
I made this salad to be an [...]
February 27, 2010
2. Stolen Snacks Salad
By Anne in Lunch/Snack Salad, VegetarianOur lives are not always living cookbooks. What kinds of odd concoctions do you assemble for yourself if nobody’s there to dine with you?
This salad was, as usual, born of speedy necessity. During naptime I was making a snack tray for a toddler playdate, then realized I hadn’t eaten lunch myself yet. Let’s just say the [...]
February 25, 2010
1. Pizza Sidekick Salad
By Anne in Italian-Inspired, Side Salad, VegetarianThis is the first of 100 “real” salads to come. I’ll list the ingredients and any unusual preparation instructions, but this is mostly a documentation of ingredients rather than actual recipes. It’s meant to amuse and hopefully inspire you. I hope you’ll sometimes come away from the blog wanting a salad. I’m very open to your salad ideas and feedback!
Pizza Sidekick Salad
Pizza [...]