Aloo Arugula (Spicy Potatoes with Arugula)

Recipe found on bombaytoqueens.wordpress.com Ingredients Approx. 1 cup white potato, cut into 1-inch pieces1 Roma tomato, diced2 cups arugula, washed well and chopped 3 cloves of garlic, crushed or thinly sliced1 teaspoon ginger paste 2 tablespoons canola oil1/2 tsp...

Pizza with Garlic Cream and Nettles

Recipe found on foodandwine.com Makes two 12″ pizzas Since raw nettles can cause temporary hives, make sure to handle them with gloves or tongs. Once cooked, the nettles lose their sting and have a deep, earthy flavor that ideally complements the garlic cream...

Nicoise Salad

Recipe found on loveandlemons.com Serves 4 to 6 Although this is a composed salad, it can easily be enjoyed over a bed of mixed greens, spinach and/or arugula.   Ingredients: 8 oz. small yellow or red potatoes 4 oz. fresh green beans, trimmed ¾ cup cooked white...

Roasted Spring Onion and Beet Salad

As published in the New York Times, recipe by Martha Rose Shulman Serves 6 Ingredients: 2 medium size spring onions, preferably red, sliced across the grain 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 bunch beets (about 1 lb.), roasted, peeled and sliced Salt and freshly...

Simple Spring Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Adapted from Heidi Swanson at 101cookbooks.com Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 and 1/2 oranges 1/2 lemon, juice only 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1/8 teaspoon fine grain salt 4 big handfuls of salad greens, washed and dried, any mixture you like...