Radishes with butter and salt is classically french, isn’t it? It’s not for everyone, but I love it. So simple and great with cocktails. Perhaps a pre-Thanksgiving dinner snack for the cooks? The creaminess of the butter cuts the spicy edge of the radish and a smoky fall whiskey cocktail is the perfect accompaniment.
Try Maldon Salt if you’ve never had it. But watch out, you’ll be hooked. (And it’s pricey!)
It’s a sunny day here in the forest, so I’m going for a walk! New recipes coming Monday! Happy weekend, FF
(view from kitchen, Nov. 2011)
With so many winter root vegetables in season, why not roast them up and throw them on a pizza!? Golden beets are a stunner if you can find them. Get some pre-made whole wheat dough at the market if you don’t have time to make your own. I like to mix some tomato sauce with ricotta for a ‘sauce-cheese-combo’ that’s lower on the guilt scale. Roast the veggies on their own first for extra crispiness.
This citrus salad has great colors and is hearty yet light. Go heavier on the edamame (which you can find shelled and cooked at TJ’s) to make this a more substantial dish. If you don’t love “tart” you can use oranges instead of grapefruit. Spinach could be used in place of arugula.
Grapefruit Edamame Salad
serves about 4
1 bag of baby arugula (about 5 oz)
1 pink grapefruit, peeled and sliced into bite-size pieces
1/2 c pomegranate seeds
1 c edamame beans
1 avocado, sliced into chunks (look for a firm but ripe one that will slice nicely)
your favorite vinaigrette (perhaps a citrus one! or simply lemon juice, olive oil and salt)
Preparation:
Spread the arugula out on a platter and top with all the other ingredients. Dress lightly or serve dressing on the side so that you can save any leftovers.
Rainbow carrots are amazing…available in fancier food markets. Use a peeler and shave “ribbons” out of the raw carrots- It only takes a minute, but the presentation is much more fun! Peel the skins off first (if you wish) and then keep peeling, lengthwise, running your peeler from top to bottom. If you don’t push very hard, the ribbons will be thinner. Add any salad additions you have on hand, and toss with a light dressing.
