
Here’s a salad with a tropical flair that’s so satisfying, it can easily become a one-stop meal! The delicate quinoa, tossed with a handful of fresh mint leaves and tangy pickled shallots, provides the most wonderful background for the deliciously sweet roasted pineapple and creamy avocado.
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One of the most wonderful ways to enjoy spring vegetables is to braise them. This gentle method of cooking the veggies preserves their crisp texture and delicate flavor.
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Risotto is an exceptional dish. Not only is it one of the most delicious ways to enjoy rice, but all that stirring makes you feel like you’re eating something that benefited from an unusual amount of love and pampering – every spoonful tastes of all that goodness!
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Who doesn’t love a salad full of zest and crunch…the kind that makes the taste buds perk up? I sure do! And this salad undoubtedly delivers on both counts.
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The inspiration for this recipe came from my own vegetable garden. It was early fall, the Swiss chard was looking luscious and begging to be picked, the carrots had patiently waited all summer long to be pulled (their moment had arrived!), and the scallions were threatening to invade the whole patch.
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