Fall is in the air. Can you feel it? The time is upon us, around September 22nd in the northern hemisphere, when we experience the Autumnal Equinox and day and night are nearly the same length….perfect balance as dished out only by nature.
The days are still a bit warm but the evenings are beginning to cool so our eating desires change. I don’t crave ice cream as much! So I have a meal suggestion to go with the season / perfect balance with a little cool and a little warm.
Here’s the cool. A bed of iceberg lettuce chopped in thick strips to maintain crunch. A topping of green leaf spinach, organic if available to give visual contrast and dimension. Circle the lettuce and spinach with ripe red Roma tomatoes slices and if you’re daring, top with a little finely chopped red onion. Now here’s the warm. Black beans in sauce seasoned with cilantro, a little garlic, and black pepper.
I actually discovered the recipe at a local Cuban restaurant. The black beans are nice, especially if properly seasoned, but you can top the salad with many warm sauces. Be bold - have fun.
