Call me crazy, but one of my favorite foods is... salad! Salads are healthy and so easy to throw together. It is also fun to play around with presentation. The above salad is a creation that my friend and I re-created in Brooklyn one night, after sharing a lovely brunch at Cafe Gitane in Soho. The salad includes cooked green lentils, avocado, walnuts, dried cranberries and goat cheese, laid over a bead of green lettuce, topped with smoked salmon and home made balsamic vinegarette. Simply Satisfying!
The above salad I made for my room mate. I washed and boiled the beets, which was a messy yet fun experiment. The lentils were boiled with carrots and garlic. I added chopped walnuts for a slight crunch, and drizzled a dressing of Dijon Mustard, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt & pepper.
This salad is a new summer fave! It was juicy watermelon, yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced cucumber, toasted pine nuts, and chopped fresh mint. This salad doesn't even need dressing, or a little drizzle of lemon, olive oil, salt & pepper could do the trick. I put a fresh sprig of mint in my water to add a little extra flavor and to go with the salad. Fresh, light and delicious!
This one was actually all of my random produce all tossed together. Somehow, that always works for me just fine! I have been really into eating raw this summer, while ingredients are fresh, in season, and provide tasty outcomes that require little preparation.
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