The great thing about summer is those impromptu dinners with neighbors. Some sort of afternoon outdoor activity leads to the, “hey, come on over for dinner” invitation. The response of “great, what can I bring” guarantees a certain equity that promotes the breezy casualness of the occasion.
I accepted such an invitation this weekend and cheerfully offered to bring a salad. I’d been to the grocery store the day before and ended up with a surfeit of lettuce having purchase a large package of hearts of escarole.
I’d been on vacation, and obviously my brain had not yet returned. While I had lettuce, I hadn’t purchased much else. I had a few little pear tomatoes, but that was about it. I was honor bound. I had made the offer, and I needed to come through with a salad that would work with grilled seafood. Continue reading Kumquat Summer Salad- Once in a Lifetime Experience!