The first of the heirlooms appeared last week at the local farmer’s market. There were just a few varieties, but there is the promise of much more to come. I like the combination of different colors and tastes and I generally come home with several pounds. Their time is fleeting and we’ll have them for [...]
Archive for the 'Salads' Category
July 13 2010
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Sweet Ginger Soy Dressing
I’m always on the look out for a recipe that allows me to take advantage of what’s fresh and colorful at the farmer’s market. Right now, the stalls are full of bright bell peppers of all colors. The sugar snap peas are abundant as well. So the produce played perfectly into this recipe. This is [...]
June 16 2010
Fresh Corn Salad
I look forward to fresh corn every summer. With good reason – this salad. It has become a favorite and a regular at our house. Couldn’t be easier. Couldn’t taste and fresher. And it’s nice and light. Blanch the corn briefly and you’ll have sweet and crisp kernels. It’s a stellar side to serve with [...]
May 15 2010
Grilled Corn, Tomato, and Asparagus Salad
At this time of the year, fresh corn on the cob seems a bit dubious to me. Yet it was recently available at the market – origin unknown. I squinted at it with skepticism, but only for a split-second before I tossed it into the cart. I really wanted to make this salad to serve [...]
