Recipe for Asian Kale Salad

Love your greens?  Not so much for me, but I know they are good for me so I do try. I picked up some kale mix to go with a chicken I was roasting, thinking I would do something like my Asian Chard Salad.  It turned out quite nicely with the crunchy kale lightly dressed with a sesame, rice vinegar, olive oil dressing.  Hope you'll give it a try!

Recipe for "Not Your Mother's Tuna Salad"

Here’s your fish recipe for the week from Eat Little, Eat Big.  We’re lucky to get access to fresh, good quality ahi tuna here.  It’s tempting to eat it every week! 

It’s crucial to only sear the tuna-you don’t want to cook it all the way through.  Buy the best quality tuna that fits in your budget.  And, a little goes a long way-3-4 ounces per person is plenty.

Recipe for Raw Beet Salad

This week’s home veggie delivery included some beautiful red beets.  Last time they were in the box, I roasted them and used them in salads and sandwiches. 

Today, I made a crunchy raw beet salad with an Asian vinaigrette.  You could switch out the vinegar and seasonings and make an Italian vinaigrette.  Or a Greek one.  I love versatile recipes!

Asian Chard Salad with Mushrooms and Bell Pepper

How many of you are lucky enough to have a wonderful farmer’s market nearby? Or access to locally grown produce? After moving here to Maui from the SF Bay Area, one of the first things I had to adjust to was that a lot of the locally grown stuff, the good stuff, went to the Resorts/Restaurants on the island. I was spoiled in NoCal, good produce was everywhere, at every store, and on every corner it seemed.

There are farmer’s markets here to get great stuff if you can get up and out of the house early in the mornings. I am up early; getting out of the house early, not so much. Fortunately, a wonderfully smart businesswoman here started a business of providing home delivery of locally grown produce, as well as local artisan products (jam, bread…) and local fish.  Every Wednesday I get my “goodie box” delivered right to the front door. Her name is Roxanne Tiffin and you can read more about her company, Kula Fields.