Alas there are no photos, but here are a few from my trip to Roma, Italia seven years ago this month!
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sangiovese wine
french baguette from la brea bakery
organic pasture butter
olives
roasted asparagus w/shaved parmesan
a lovely spring salad
tomato, kale, lentil soup topped with saffron yogurt
dates rolled in coconut
blood orange gelato!
a lovely spring salad
ingredients:
- organic butter lettuce, spin dried
- organic colorful radishes, thinly sliced
- organic fennel, thinly sliced
- organic scallions, finely chopped
- organic fresh peas, flash boiled
- bulgarian feta, crumbled
dressing:
- 2 cups mint leaves, coarsely chopped
- 4 dates, pitted, chopped
- a liberal amount of extra virgin olive oil
- juice of 2 lemons
- zest of 1 lemon
directions: it’s a salad! you know the drill.
as for the dressing: put all the ingredients in a blender or food processor! add more evoo if too dry.