This salad has all the juicy goodness of summer on one platter. I love that the ingredients may be sourced from one trip to the Santa Barbara Farmers Market. Be…
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Summer in the Alps Salad
There is an utterly magical valley high up in the French Alps near my mother’s hometown. It is a pristine, unspoiled alpine vale filled with gurgling crystal-clear mountain streams and…
Chicory, Persimmon and Blue Cheese Salad
Chicory is in season, and I couldn’t be happier. These hardy and slightly bitter lettuces are as delicious as they are gorgeous. Lucky for us, this time of year at…
In a Bowl
A simple salad can evoke deep memories and emotions. From traditional green salads to inventive Californian creations, the possibilities are endless, especially in late summer when fresh ingredients shine.
Grilled Corn Salad with Pine Nut Pesto
I grew up in London, where, for the majority of the year, the weather could best be described as dismal and damp. Not weather conducive to barbecues. In fact, we…
Green Tomato and Toasted Pepitas Salad
I have tried, in vain, to grow these beautiful green tomatoes. I adore their color, texture and flavor, particularly the Green Zebra and Aunt Ruby varieties. Every year I plant…
Peach Salad
During a podcast conversation with Todd Shulkin for In Julia’s Kitchen during the Taste of Santa Barbara last year, we discussed amongst other things how walking through a farmers market…
Baby Arugula, Wild Mushroom, Mung Bean and Goat Cheese Salad
Robert Dautch—or BD, as he is known to everyone— has been farming for more than four decades in the Ojai Valley and Carpinteria. I have heard him described as an…
Lentils du Puy and Carrot Salad
I must admit I am a little obsessed with these lentils from Auvergne, France. Lentils du Puy are sometimes called the caviar of lentils, and for good reason. They are…
Green Apple, Herb and Green Tomato Salad
I recently found some irresistible gooseberry-like green tomatoes at the farmers market. They had almost translucent, iridescent skin that glistened as the sun shone on them. They had a firm…
Local Red Rock Crab Salad with Shaved Fennel and Avocado Vinaigrette
Standing above the harbor one recent chilly morning, watching the sunrise painting the local mountains in pastel hues, I spied two fishing boats heading out to sea. I could hear…
Caramelized Grilled Watermelon Salad at The Black Sheep
Summer’s Don’t-Miss Dish Is there anything more delicious than cold, ripe watermelon in the heat of summer? Well, yes, actually. When Chef Robert Perez sears watermelon, caramelizing it for this…