No. 1 : Quick Recipe
Spanish Inspired Potato Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
- 3 LBS Cooked Red or Yellow Potatoes cut into 1” Chunks
- 3 Cups Artichoke Hearts, defrosted if frozen, packed in water if canned
- 1 Cup Thinly Sliced Roasted Red Peppers
- *Smoked Paprika Dressing*
- 1⁄2 Cup Chopped Cilantro
Toss the potatoes, artichokes and red peppers together in a large bowl. Drizzle with the smoked pa- prika dressing and garnish with chopped cilantro.
*Smoked Paprika Dressing
- 2 Garlic Cloves, peeled
- 1⁄4 Cup Olive Oil Mayonnaise
- 2 TB Dijon Mustard
- 2 TB Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 TB Lemon Juice
- 1⁄4 Cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 TB Smoked Paprika
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Black Pepper to Taste
Place all ingredients in the food pro- cessor and puree.
No. 2 : Kitchen Scoop
Like me, I bet you think of Ireland when I say “potato”. I didn’t learn that the Inca Indians in Peru discovered the world’s fourth largest food crop until recently. Now, I know that the Spanish conquistadors brought them back to Europe in the mid 1500s and they arrived in North America by the early 1600s. Today, over 1000 varieties are grown all over the world.
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No. 3 : Clever
Did you know that artichokes are actually the “heart” of a thistle? These delicious veggies are culti- vated in the countries around the Mediterranean, but most of our U.S. artichokes come from Cali- fornia. Castroville California calls itself the “Artichoke Center of the World” and if you have ever vis- ited it, you would agree! I love whole artichokes, but now we can easily find frozen artichoke hearts, we can add their flavor to many new recipes. Try tossing them into salads or casseroles for flavor, and a serving of potent antioxidants.
No. 4 : Cheers!
Naia Verdejo
Rueda Spain
About $16.00
Its definitely Verdejo season! What’s that you ask? It’s any season that we enjoy crisp salads, light fish dishes and crunchy veggies full of flavor. If you are a fan of Pinot Grigio, you’ll notice acidity and fruit forward flavor like the Pinot – but Verdejo is rounder and more mouth filling, and lots more aromatic! The aroma and taste of apples, pears and juicy pink grapefruit make this straw- yellow colored wine deliciously “fruit forward”.