Posts Tagged ‘lime’
Quinoa Taco Salad
I think there are two types of people who will read this blog post. Person one is super excited or at least interested at the mention of quinoa in a taco salad. Person two is skeptical. Quinoa seems like one of those weird, trendy health foods that probably tastes bad right? Wrong. Although many of…
Read MoreChorizo Salad with Queso Fresco and Garlic Lime Dressing
Our Chorizo Salad was inspired by the Mexican dish queso fundido, a delicous melty-cheese appetizer served with warm tortillas. Of course, you can’t really transfer the experience of a gooey, cheesy appetizer to a salad, but we discovered that you can carry the flavors from one to the other. We love the way the spiciness…
Read MoreFresh Salsa
This week in our CSA we had the perfect trio for making fresh salsa: tomatoes, red onions, and cilantro. I grabbed some of our hardneck table garlic, picked a few sprigs of parsley from our PYO herb area, shucked an ear of sweet corn, and toasted a teaspoon of cumin seeds. Aside: I could’ve used…
Read MoreThe Mojito–A Refreshing Way to Use Fresh Mint
My first mojito experience was fourteen years ago, the summer Dan and I spent 6 weeks backpacking around Europe. We were in Sevilla, Spain, hanging out with friends of friends, still recovering from an incredible (and somewhat painful) eleven days hiking a portion of the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain. What I remember most…
Read MoreWhite Chili with Leeks, Fall Roots, and Kale
Leeks are a new item in the share this fall, and one of those lovely, sort-of-strange-looking fall veggies that you may or may not find in the grocery store on a given day. A member of the Allium genus, leeks often play a role similar to that of the onion, but offer a more subtle flavor…
Read MoreKale Salad with Apples and Figs
The first time I made this salad—as a side dish for a family get-together this summer—I almost exactly followed the recipe I found on Epicurious’s website. We liked the salad so much, Dan made it for our 4-year-old’s preschool potluck, but he made a couple changes (including cutting out the red pepper flakes to make…
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