Category Archives: Salads

Peach & Arugula Salad

Peach Arugula

Summer’s bounty has been glorious.  Corn, squash, green beans, chard, potatoes, tomatoes (oh the tomatoes!), apricots, plums, basil, and now–right now— peaches.  Ripe August peaches are the main event of this simple, Italian-inspired salad.  Eat it barefoot in a grassy field or at your kitchen counter, and just try not to get this song stuck in your head.

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*The ingredient amounts are rough approximations for one serving; adjust accordingly.

1 cup arugula
1/2 peach, sliced
1 tbsp sliced almonds
drizzle of olive oil
drizzle of balsamic vinegar
tiny pinch of sea salt

  • Heat almonds in a dry skillet over medium heat for 1-2 minutes, watching very closely and
    agitating pan frequently, just until toasty and fragrant.
  • Drizzle a bit of olive oil onto arugula, sprinkle with a pinch of salt, and gently toss.
  • Top greens with peach slices, a drizzle of balsamic vinegar, and almonds.

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Summer Squash & Quinoa Salad

Summer Squash Quinoa

This salad is so fresh, so easy, so summery– perfect for the kind of sweltering days we’ve been having here in NY. Even without the quinoa, the raw squash salad makes a lovely side. Or you could bulk it up with some chickpeas and avocado.

1 cup quinoa, rinsed if necessary
½ square of vegetable bouillon, dissolved in 1½ cups water
2-3 yellow squash, sliced thin
¼ cup pine nuts
Olive oil
Salt + black pepper, to taste
Fresh lemon juice, to taste (½ lemon should cut it)
A few leaves of fresh basil

  • Make your quinoa. Toast quinoa in a teeny bit of olive oil in saucepan for a couple of minutes, just until fragrant. Add liquid and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and let sit 15 minutes more. Then uncover, fluff with fork, and let cool.
  • Toss squash with a few drizzles of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Let sit for a little while to allow flavors to mingle.
  • Mix squash salad with quinoa and pine nuts. Add lemon juice and freshly torn basil, and taste for salt and pepper.