We tried this recipe from The New Persian Kitchen by Louisa Shafia. Peeling 1 ½ lbs carrots into ribbons was time-consuming, but the marinade was quick and easy. We found it a little too spicy, so the next time we may reduce the crushed red pepper from 1 tsp to ½ tsp. The recipe is… Continue reading Persian spicy sesame carrot salad
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Shaved kohlrabi with apple and toasted almonds
This recipe has citrus notes with fresh spearmint and toasted nuts (originally hazelnuts, but we used almonds). Recipe here: http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/shaved-kohlrabi-with-apple-and-hazelnuts-51214700 We drizzled ½ tsp olive oil over the chopped, toasted nuts and seasoned lightly with salt. (Mar. 2016)
Palestinian minced salad (salata khadra mafruma)
Chop into bite-sized pieces: 3 firm tomatoes (I removed the juicy insides), 4 Persian cucumbers (or 2/3 large English cucumber), 1 yellow or orange bell pepper, 1 cup red cabbage, and 2-3 jalapeño peppers (I used 2, cut them in vertical halves and into ¼ inch half-moons). Combine all of those vegetables in a large… Continue reading Palestinian minced salad (salata khadra mafruma)
Chinese smashed cucumbers with sesame oil and garlic
We had a lot of cucumbers in our pantry, so we tried out this NYT recipe from Julia Moskin: http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017629-chinese-smashed-cucumbers-with-sesame-oil-and-garlic (Jan. 2016)
Korean cucumber salad (oi namul)
Slice two cups of cucumber lengthwise, then into ¼ inch diagonal slices. Mix with 1 ½ tsp salt and let sit for 30 minutes, then rinse and drain well. Combine the drained cucumber with 1 Tbsp each sugar and rice wine vinegar, ½ tsp each toasted sesame seeds and red pepper powder (kochu garu), 1/8… Continue reading Korean cucumber salad (oi namul)
Baked salmon in puff pastry
We used store-bought frozen puff pastry that we defrosted in the fridge for 2-3 hours. Recipe and useful video here: http://livewellnetwork.com/My-Family-Recipe-Rocks/recipes/Salmon-Stuffed-Puff-Pastry/9263020. We used about 1 lb salmon and baked it for 45 mins. We also served mixed green salad with a honey dijon mustard vinaigrette. The vinaigrette recipe is here: http://www.onceuponachef.com/2011/03/roasted-beet-salad-with-goat-cheese-walnuts-honey-dijon-vinaigrette.html. We added an extra… Continue reading Baked salmon in puff pastry
Korean mixed green salad (gutjuli)
We followed this recipe but also added some extra zucchini. Recipe here: http://www.maangchi.com/recipe/gutjuli (Sept. 2015)
Watermelon and jicama salad with citrus notes
Bobby Flay's recipe is here: http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/jicama-and-watermelon-salad-recipe-1941006.html?soc=itksocialsharedefault%7Cios%7Cp. Although the recipe called for only 1 tsp each of orange and lime zest, we used all zest from one orange and two limes. We also used about 1 cup jicama to 4 cups watermelon. We will garnish with spearmint later. (Sept. 2015)
Indian spiced fruit salad (fruit chaat)
This is a simple salad of various fruits cut into bite-sized pieces (here, 3 small guavas, a red delicious apple, a red pear, a plum, 1 cup red grapes, and 1 banana) tossed with the juice of one lime, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp each cayenne and black pepper. The addition of savory spices… Continue reading Indian spiced fruit salad (fruit chaat)
Simply dressed tomatoes
Slice tomatoes (any type will do), drizzle with Marukan seasoned rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar (here, pomegranate and quince-infused white balsamic) and olive oil, then sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Garnish with sliced, seeded jalapeños, if desired. Recipe inspired by my friend Amy. (Nov. 2014)
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