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Friday, March 28, 2008

Ensalada de la Casa



The unthinkable nearly took place. I almost didn't write a post about our salad. It dawned on me during work yesterday that I haven't yet told y'all about our "house salad" - i.e. the salad we have almost every night with supper - and, given that it's one of our favorite foods of all times, keeping it a secret is nothing less than a travesty.

The salad's appeal, in a nutshell? Completely healthful, composed entirely of whole foods, positively bursting with delectable flavors both piquant and delicate, and the simplest thing on earth to toss together in 60 seconds while setting the table.

Most often, we are content to savor the delightful, raw "base" combination of greens, fruit, and nuts. However, this ever-versatile salad is also a wonderful way to use up any leftover veggies, or provide a stunning background to a new veggie dish... which is exactly what we did the other night when we splurged on the first asparagus of spring - white asparagus, no less!

First the asparagus were roasted with strips of red bell pepper...



and then added to the salad!



Wondering what I did with the tough, woody asparagus stems I couldn't bear to waste? Next post... ;-)

Our House Salad

Leafy greens of any sort you desire
Raisins
Raw almonds
Cajun seasoning
Balsamic vinegar
Any additional vegetables you have on hand or feel inspired to add!

~ Wash and dry the leafy greens.
~ Toss in the raisins, raw almonds, and any additional veggies.
~ Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning to taste, then add a few splashes of balsamic vinegar. Toss to coat, taste, and alter seasonings as desired... Serve immediately for crunchy yummyness!


5 comments:

  1. WHat is that type of asparagus? I've only ever seen white asparagus from cans in France.

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  2. Mmmhhh, white asparagus!! Lucky you!! :)

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  3. Even chocolate-covered vegans love salad ;o)

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  4. Miss Bliss, thank you so much for visiting, and for your great question! As far as I know they're just called white asparagus - they are rather hard to find, but I do come across them with some regularity in a market that specializes in local produce. Spring comes rather early here - perhaps white asparagus perfer warmer climates? Purely a guess!:-)

    Anya, I felt quite lucky as well, coming across those white asparagus... :-)

    ChocolateCoveredVegan, I'm glad! :-) Salads are no match for chocolate, though, I admit... ;-)

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  5. Looks so delish, that I would love for you to send this salad to the ONE DISH MEAL- Salad event I am hosting. The rules for which are in my website but it seems to meet the rules to me :)

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