Monday, April 18, 2011

Spring Cleansing Veggies


At the risk of seriously offending my porcofiliac friends, here is a meal not only lacking in meat of any kind, but dare I say it... vegan.


No, I have not lost sight of my ideals. Let me explain, this is after a trip to New Orleans. More meat than could choke a camel. Restuarant August was truly phenomenal. Strawberries in season and combined in unimaginably delightful ways with crudo tuna, pork fat, lamb belly, sweetbreads and various other carnivorous delights. It was several hours and about a dozen courses. Ravioli truffled with seafoam and tomato concasee was dizzying. And dare I say Cochon was even better? A selection of "boucherie" bits of salami, smokey pancetta, pate, ham, coppa. Followed by a smoked hock on read beans and rice.


So can you blame me for craving some vegetation upon comng home? This is so simple, but greens is greens. Mustard in this case. Surrounded by sauteed corn, shallots and jalapenos with a good shot of lemon juice. Some sliced little orange tomatoes on top. Came together wonderfully. Try it instead of that salad I know you are dreading right now. Perfect for spring and after overindulgence.

3 comments:

Deana Sidney said...

Funny, I was thinking about this Sunday when I had fish 3 times... it was like my body was asking to eat it... so I listened!

Having eaten it, it was like MMM yes! I guess you just listened and made what you needed!

Ken Albala said...

Funny, The only thing I really crave consistently is greens. Wel, ok maybe bourbon too. Think my body is telling me something?

Rebekah209 said...

And you didn't invite me?