Back in those pre-pandemic days when I wasn’t working from home full-time, one of my favorite lunch spots near our office was La Pecora Bianca and my favorite dish was their farro salad – no wonder with the similarities to my other favorite: Charlie Bird farro salad from Cook Like A Pro!
These delightful gluten-free treats are bursting with flavor – roasted cauliflower and onions, and chickpeas seasoned with spicy harissa paste, cumin, ginger, and cinnamon.
After discovering a bag of chickpea flour in the cupboards, I decided to make pudla (Indian chickpea crepes) topped with Melissa Clark’s Mushroom Bourguignon. Although tasty separately, the flavors didn’t complement each other well. The tender crepes were flavored with serrano pepper, cilantro, and ginger, while the bourguignon was a umami-packed, hearty delight.
This is the perfect way to kick off the meal and leaves plenty of room for a bowl full of pasta. The vibrant salad is composed of butter and gem lettuce, frisee, watercress, and endive all dressed in Via Carota’s vinaigrette containing shallot, garlic, thyme, and sherry vinegar.
I am slowly learning to love tofu. One of my new favorites is Ali Slagle’s Green Curry Glazed Tofu – I love the trick of cooking the tofu with a bit of the Thai green curry and coconut sauce allowing the sauce to absorb into the tofu before adding oil and browning on all sides.
Mike Solomonov’s Spicy Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini involves quartering cauliflower, seasoning with various spices, and roasting until tender, then finishing with a drizzle of lemon, tahini, and cilantro for a visually appealing and tasty meal!
After a week/month that’s been all about meats and desserts, we were craving a veg-heavy meal that didn’t skimp on the flavor and Kidney Bean Coconut Curry fit the bill perfectly!
Rating: 5/5 How Easy Is That: EasyStore-Bought Is Fine: tofuPricey Ingredients: —Hard-to-find: — Recipe on BonAppetit.com