I’d forgotten how much I like jicama. I used to just cut it up and serve it with vegetables anytime we did vegetables and dip at parties but I can’t remember the last time I bought one. I saw this jicama salad in Mexican Everyday by Rick Bayless and decided it would make a great…
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Zucchini Salad with Lemon Parmesan Dressing from Polpo
I was looking for a simple side dish to go with the Pacific Lime Chicken Thighs I made last night and saw this zucchini salad in POLPO: A Venetian Cookbook (Of Sorts). There are lots of simple recipes in this cookbook, as well as some fancy ones for fish I’m never likely to cook (octopus…
Corn and Bean Salad
Here’s another great salad recipe from Raising the Salad Bar, which has become one of my favorite cookbooks. This calls for black beans but the first time I made it I used pinto beans. The second time I made it I had black beans. Both times it was really good–just a more colorful contrast with…
Red Cabbage Slaw with Lemon-Ginger Dressing
This slaw with red cabbage, carrots and red peppers has a nice lemon ginger dressing. You could also use a regular vinaigrette or even mayonnaise-based coleslaw dressing. It went great with a grilled flank steak and grilled vegetables, offering a nice crunch and beautiful colors. The original recipe had sliced snow peas as well (blanched…
Snap Pea and Radish Salad
At the grocery store I saw snap peas and remembered this salad I had made a couple of years ago. It just says spring to me! This is from The Comfort Table by Katie Lee Joel. There are some great recipes in there, both for main dishes and sides. Save