Strawberry Orange Salad

Cutting the Oranges and Strawberries

The filling for the crepes was so delicious that we had to make a fruit salad with strawberries and oranges.  I don't usually think of these two fruits together but they compliment each other nicely and the end of the orange season is the beginning of the strawberry season so it makes sense.  Strawberries have been wonderful for the last few weeks and we have been using them as much as we can.  You don't really need a recipe for this just cut up strawberries and oranges and mix - some tangerine segments are a nice addition.

EAT YOUR VEGETABLES!!!!!!!!!

Caesar Salad

I am aware that we do not eat enough vegetables and I am frequently told by parents that their children are picky eaters or will not eat salad but my experience cooking with students is that they love vegetables and salads.  The salad that no one seems able to resist is the Caesar salad that we make at Peralta.

The recipe for this salad is 
Romaine Hearts
Croutons
Grated Parmesan Cheese

The dressing is -
1 Bulb Crushed Garlic
2 teaspoons of Capers
Grated  Peel from One Lemon
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 teaspoon of Dijon Mustard
1/4 Cup of Olive Oil

These amounts are approximate but should make a nice dressing - you can just mix all the ingredients together for a great dressing.  If you want to you can emulsify the dressing by mixing all the ingredients except the olive oil then add the olive oil slowly stirring all the time with a wire whisk.  My students have lots of energy and enthusiasm for vigorous whisking so we get great thick smooth dressings.