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Taste the Market Recipes from May 23

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Recipes:  Shaved Asparagus Salad with Garlic, Scallion & Herbed Oil Over Bread 


Salad (2 servings):

5 stalks raw asparagus shaved with a potato peeler, discard woody ends

2 handfuls spinach chopped into bite size pieces (or other mild fresh green)

1/4 C tightly packed fresh basil cut into ribbons

 

1 ½ T white balsamic vinegar

1 T water

1 t Dijon mustard

1 t honey

Salt & pepper to taste

 

Combine asparagus, spinach and basil in a large bowl. For dressing, place all other ingredients into a jelly jar or mason jar & shake until mixed thoroughly.  Toss salad with dressing until evenly coated right before serving. 

Bread:   

5 small green garlic bulbs chopped fine (use some greens too)

5 small scallions chopped fine (use some greens too)

1 handful fresh basil chopped

1 handful fresh oregano chopped

1 C olive oil

Loaf of bread cut into cubes (Honey Wheat, French Bread or other)

Mix all ingredients in a pot except for bread.  Cook over burner until it sizzles.  Drizzle herb infused oil over bread cubes & serve.

Image Courtesy Lisa Meranti.

Recipes Courtesy of Darlene Kelbach

Certified in Plant-Based Nutrition

Registered Yoga Teacher

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