OK I know this looks fake, photoshopped to death. But it isn’t! That’s really what color it was, mainly because of the hallucinogenic quality of the calendula flowers, one of my favorite toppings for, well, just about everything salad related. (And yes, salads can be served hot — it’s just veggies + olive oil + vinegar.)
You know that happy-stomach feeling you get after eating something you KNOW was exactly what you needed/wanted? This was that.
In the fridge, needing to be used: a renkon (lotus root) bulb, a few carrots, some cooked edamame, half a fennel bulb, onion. Chop all the same size, roughly. Saute in olive oil, season with pomegranate (or other) vinegar, herb salt and plenty of black pepper. Victory was most definitely declared.
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This is beautiful! I literally gazed at this photo for a good 60-second.
I’ve never seen any food that’s so vibrant in color.
It’s amazing what a handful of calendula flowers will do — try growing some, they’re easy!
It’s psychedelic beautiful!
Eric that is beautiful. I never knew that one could cook with calendula – Although there was a period when calendula oil was a must in my house – it works wonders on diaper rashes)