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Heirloom Tomato Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Lemon Basil Dressing | Serves 4 It’s no secret that lemon brings out the flavor in everything including this heirloom tomato salad, magically blending together the sweet with the tart. Nothing is simpler or more beautiful than thinly sliced heirloom tomatoes, layered and combined with basil leaves and mozzarella. You don’t really […]
Garlic Honey Dressing for Winter Salad
Years ago, I bought a jar of garlic honey from Emmet Dunbar at Anjali Farms at the Londonderry Farmers Market. The combination of garlic and honey seemed a little odd, but it was not to put on toast, Emmet explained, “It builds up your immune system to ward off a cold”. Sure enough, that winter […]
Potato Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing
Potato Salad with Lemon Tahini Dressing Makes 6 servings Once you’ve tasted this nutty, lemony dressing, it will quickly become a favorite for a range of spring greens or this alternative to a traditional potato salad. The thick paste of ground sesame seeds, known as tahini, is thinned with lemon juice to result in a delicious dressing […]
Tomato and Lemon Basil Salad
Everyone grows tomatoes, and it seems everyone has their favorites. Mine have always been the Yellow Persimmon tomatoes, followed by Green Zebra and Big Rainbow. This trio are gorgeous in the garden, and stunning on a plate layered with basil and mozzarella cheese. It’s hard not to give every inch of the garden over to […]
Sweet Corn and Cucumber Salad
Sweet corn and cucumber summer salad is sweet and chunky. The fresh cilantro gives is a fresh salsa twang, that goes well with grilled chicken marinated in lemon garlic with fresh rosemary. Serve cupped in a leaf of butterhead lettuce and head out to eat on the porch. One of the secret ingredients is a hint of smoked […]
