Salad Days cookbook: Win a copy!

By Rachel Hutton Wed., Jul. 27 2011 at 10:00 AM

Salad Days can be yours

Pam Powell, an alum of Brenda Langton's Cafe Kardamena and owner of the Salad Girl Organic Dressings line, has a new cookbook out. Salad Days outlines a few salad-making basics--a useful guide to the various green types, plus tips on washing and storing produce, and stocking dressing ingredients--and then gets straight to the recipes, arranged by season.

The secret to many an excellent salad is an ingredient list that gets beyond the basic vegetable list, and Powell's selections incorporate all sorts of fruits, nuts, cheeses, beans, and meats. So if you're in a salad rut and need some inspiration, how about Nectarine and Nasturtium Salad, or Crab-stuffed Artichoke with Lemon Tarragon Dressing?

The Hot Dish has two copies of the book. Say why you like your favorite salad--either one you make at home or eat at a local restaurant--in the comments for a chance to win. (Leave your email address, too, it won't be visible.)

Salad Days may be purchased at one of these retailers or signed at one of the following events:

Salad Days Book Signings
Saturday, July 30, noon - 2 p.m. at Byerly's St. Louis Park, 3777 Park Center Blvd, St. Louis Park

Friday, Aug 5, 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. at Lake Country Booksellers, 4766 Washington Sq, White Bear Lake

Saturday, Aug 6, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Lakewinds, 17501 Minnetonka Blvd, Minnetonka

Saturday, Aug 6, 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. at Lakewinds, 435 Pond Promenade, Chanhassen

Saturday, Aug 13, noon - 2 p.m. at Seward Co-Op, 2823 Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis

Sunday, Aug 14, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. at Linden Hills Co-Op, 3815 Sunnyside Avenue, Minneapolis

Saturday, Sept 3, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Mill City Farmers Market, Minneapolis

Tags:

Pam Powell, Salad Days, Salad Girl Organic Dressings

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Rachel Hutton

Thanks for your comments, everyone! caren and Lisa N., you've been selected to receive books, so please check your email for details.

Shawntel Carlson

Love the Farmers' Market Salad at Black Sheep Pizza. Never know what you're gonna get. Recently had one with romain, roasted corn, green onions, a little red onion, lime juice...... Very fresh and light.

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weilin2

Hello,everyone,sorry take your time a min,show a good fashion stuff

website —— www (vipstores) net —— you can input on your web there,if you

do know how to do,you can click my username and you will come

our company website,maybe you will find something your like,thanks!

Emma

Favorite salad is made with butter lettuce, red grapes, cherry tomatoes, craisins, crumbled gorgonzola, and homemade dressing - fruity and delicious, paired with a baguette for a simple summer meal! Love it because it's super easy, yummy, and quick! Why else?

My favorite salad is tabbouleh, with lots of fresh parsley and good bulghur. I'd love a cookbook to help me get more creative!

caren

Favorite salad to eat out: Spoonriver's Duck Confit. So many wonderful textures and flavors contrasting and complimenting each other. The soft fatty duck tastes amazing with all the veggies on the plate.

Favorite salad to make: Spinach, steak, blue cheese, tomatoes with lemon-garlic dressing.

Lisa N

i like a lot of salads but my go to is always mixed greens with a berry vinaigrette, almonds/walnuts, berries and a little bit of goat cheese - and maybe some apple slices. YUM.