By Melanie A. Albert, intuitive cooking expert, author, and speaker. Founder & CEO Experience Nutrition Group, LLC
I love our Winter Farmers season out here in Arizona. Yes, it’s November and I’m so excited about the incredible, beautiful food our local Arizona farmers are growing. Also, as many of you are aware I embrace the concept of intuitive cooking.
This week I’m sharing with you the intuitive dishes I create this week inspired by my farmers’ market goodies.
On Saturday I shopped at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market. First, I walk the market and notice what the different farmers are growing locally and in our season. Then, I love to notice what I get excited about and start shopping. Since I teach so many cooking classes and since we have so many incredible farmers in the Phoenix area, I purchase a few different veggies and fruit from different farmers.
Take a look at all the goodies from the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers’ Market.
Dish 1: Mediterranean Arugula Salad. Dolmas. Garlic Hummus.
I love the spiciness of arugula and was craving dolmas (stuffed grape leaves), so when I arrived home from the market, I prepared a very quick salad. Salad highlight: Saltiness of dolmas, olives, and capers combined with freshness of cilantro micro-greens (new favorite micro-green).
Dish 2: Arugula Salad Number 2
This salad was created while watching the Arizona Cardinals football game, so it needed to be a quick process. Quick gentle toss of the spicy arugula with Meyer lemon, olive oil and sea salt. Salad highlight: Contrast of the garlicy green onion with spicy arugula.
“Intuitive shopping is fun. Listen to your cravings and shop with all your senses.” Melanie Albert
Have fun shopping and intuitively creating your own dishes. Share your creations with us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/NewViewHealthyEating