Chef’s Salad Thursday, May 1, 2025
You’re “Puttin’ on the Ritz” tonight. In the 1940s, Chef Louis Diat, chef of the Ritz Carlton in New York City, created this salad for customers requesting a light, off-menu dinner salad. He probably got his inspiration from the 17th century cold-cut-laden family-style salad plate called Salmagundi.
Today, chef’s salad is easily recognizable and something we can get our heads (and appetites) around. Hard-boiled egg, cold cuts and crisp fresh salad ingredients make up these individual dinner salads.
Saged Greens with Lentils: Thursday, April 24, 2025
We celebrate a true “power couple” tonight. Heart-healthy, high protein lentils get married to the pride of K Street (vitamin K that is), Swiss Chard. They arrive for this evening’s festivities with an entourage of protein-powered quinoa and widely acclaimed caramelized onions.
It promises to be a most memorable event, presented in good taste.
Mediterranean Greens: Monday, April 14, 2025
Pay a visit to your favorite “bistro” tonight and enjoy a succulent plate of Mediterranean Greens. The bistro is located in your kitchen, and on this night you’ll become your best version of a Greek chef.
The sautéed greens rest over a creamy Mediterranean white sauce and are served with wholesome quinoa and a generous dollop of traditional hummus. It’s all garnished with a dusting of crumbled feta cheese. You’ll want to savor every flavor-loaded mouthful of this offering. Kompliménta ston sef! (Compliments to the chef!)
Comfort-food Greens with Egg and Roasted Potato Rounds: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Lacinato kale plays the leading role in tonight’s production, but it’s the supporting cast that makes this ensemble sing. Smoky tempeh delivers a powerful performance (filling the role of bacon) and poached eggs anchor this tasty production with savory richness. This memorable ensemble is completed with caramelized potato slices.
Bravo to the comfort food experience!
Roasted Beet Dinner Salad: Thursday, March 27, 2025
The rich loamy tones of roasted beets and buttery avocado join forces with crisp greens, thin-sliced apple and toasted walnuts in a powerhouse dinner salad. Top it with a quick honey/mustard dressing, add an artisan roll and enjoy this dinner salad feast.
You already may have roasted beets in the fridge from Sunday. If not, plan on roasting beets today. (Wear some latex gloves as you handle the cooked beets.)
Dark Greens with Dried Apricots and Toasted Hazelnuts: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Lacinato Kale is in the works tonight and it’s cooked in a tangy sauce with dried apricots. The greens are topped with sliced Chickenless tenders and the special umami of toasted hazelnuts.
Hazelnuts are also known as Filberts. (You remember Aunt Hazel and Uncle Filbert? There was no question they were both nuts, but they had great taste!)