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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.

Salvia fritta- Fried sage leaves

Salvia fritta- Fried sage leaves

Salvia fritta is one of the recipes that brings back childhood memories as I would be sent to collect the biggest leaves while olive oil was already warming up to deliver the delicious crispy crust enveloping the distinctive flavor punch of sage…even the thought of it makes my mouth water!