Posts in Salad
Orange Pistachio Frisée Salad

A veritable symphony of flavors, – sweet, sour, citrusy, tangy, bitter, nutty, and salty – this simple orange salad is a prelude to my Mediterranean inspired dinner. You will revel in the simplicity of this refreshing alternative to plain green salad. Orange slices arranged on a bed of slightly bitter curly frisée topped with creamy, tangy goat cheese and slivered pistachios. This summery salad is so easy. All you need is to drizzle my artSAVOR 75 Champagne vinaigrette for the crowning crescendo to this savory concerto.

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Watermelon, Persian Honeydew, Watercress & Grilled Little Gems

Watermelon salads make regular appearances on my summer menus. I grew up eating watermelon with a touch of salt and love how the natural sweetness become savory. This was the origin of my many variations on a theme of summer melon salads. I started adding a splash lemon juice, then a sprinkle of Persian goat cheese, then Persian cucumber and then . . . as you can see from this recipe is expansive, creative and deliciously fun. Naturally, I brought this combination together my own signature flavors in a heavenly artSAVOR 75 vinaigrette.

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Shaved Brussels Sprouts & Sour Cherry Salad

Finally venturing out from quarantine to the Laguna Beach Farmers Market, I was like a kid in a candy store. Even though the market had fewer vendors sadly, I caught sight of this beautiful pile of bright and lovely brussels sprouts. They were so beautiful that I immediately envisioned a sweet, savory and tangy salad that would capitalize on their raw goodness. Normally I only prepare them in the fall and winter, but who says you can’t have a brussels sprouts salad in summer?

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