Blackened Catfish anyone?
I'm working on perfecting my blends, I practiced with this Blackening Seasoning last night
It's the perfect balance of subtle heat and flavor but its missing a name
Drop your suggestions below
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If you're in the mood for a light, colorful salad to complement your pasta, try this out
For the salad, I used
1 container of baby spring mix
1 container of Sprinkles teeny tiny tomatoes
1/4 of a red onion, sliced thin
1/2 c Mozzarella pearls
1 roma tomato sliced
1/2 cucumbers sliced
1 jar sliced black Olives
1/4 c Pepperoncins (or, in this case, banana peppers because my Pepperoncini jar broke and didn't make it to the kitchen)
Vinaigrette
1/2 c extra virgin olive oil
3 Tablespoons of the liquid from the pepper jar
1 Tablespoon Dijon
1 Tablespoon raw honey
2 cloves of pressed garlic (fresh, not the jar or tube stuff)
1/2 Tablespoon of fresh lemon juice
Salt & pepper to taste
Place veggies in salad bowl
For the vinaigrette: place all ingredients in the chopper attachment for a hand blender or
If you don't have a chopper, use a container and mix by hand, or the ingredients can also be shaken in a jar with a sealed lid
Taste after mixing and adjust the seasoning to your liking
I sprinkled Alglio Olio seasoning on top of the salad before serving
Behind the scenes: Setting up for a Spice Blending Workshop at Shop Made in VA
I absolutely love doing these workshops
Being in the classroom at a school is cool, but there's nothing like doing what you love without being micromanaged, without the random classroom visits, and having ALL of the materials necessary to facilitate instruction. I'm sure other educators can relate 🙃
These workshops allow my creativity to flow
We discussed uses for various spices and herbs, we learned a bit from each other, and there were plenty of laughs
If you'd like to join one of my upcoming workshops, click the in my bio to register
Mimosa Bar for The Coordinated Collective's orientation
