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Roasted eggplants Quinoa Salad

Roasted eggplants Quinoa Salad

Wondering what do do with the “left behind” vegetables in the fridge? Whenever I find myself with the “one of each” dilemma, I tend to prepare a roasted vegetable medley which can be used as a contorno, pasta condiment, a base for torta salata/frittata or in a salad.

Insalata di finocchi e arance rosse- Sicilian salad

Insalata di finocchi e arance rosse- Sicilian salad

This is one of my favourite early spring salads and a good way to say farewell to two great winter products- fennel and blood oranges.

Although this recipe originated in Sicily, my family has adopted it long ago with great pleasure- it's a perfect blend of sweet and salty flavours, with a "kick" of licorice taste provided by the fennel..all tied together but a generous amount of Extra Virgin!