I love Austin. From hot vinyasa yoga to a photography meet up to meeting friendly, passionate chefs, I am finally proud of the career field I have chosen. Here is a simple, refreshing salad I put together before heading to the pool to continue reading The Sweet Life in Paris, by David Lebovitz. All vegetables are from local Texas farmers, salvaged at the Sunset Valley Farmers Market. If you are ever at the markets, check out Cake & Spoon. I help run the markets and prep the pastries from time to time. The scones, chelsea buns, and tarts are worth every penny.
1 cucumber, peeled & chopped
2 red ripe tomatoes, chopped & seeded
1 red pepper, diced and seeded
1 green pepper, diced and seeded
6 button mushrooms, quartered
handful of picked herbs (cilantro, parsley, chives, etc.)
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2 T. Local honey
2 t. sea salt
1/2 t. black pepper
1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
3 T. olive oil
Whisk bottom ingredients together, oil last.
Stir in veg and herbs.
Marinate & eat!
That salad looks really good, very fresh and flavorful.
I’ve only been to Texas once, very briefly, but if I return, it would definitely be to Austin.