Light Lunch

Harissa-Pumpkin-Seeds Roasted Pumpkin

Harissa-Pumpkin-Seeds Roasted Pumpkin

I recently stopped by Caravan’s latest Bankside soft opening and devoured the most delicious roasted squash with miso, blue cheese and thai basil (weird, but fantastic).  Shortly thereafter I read Tasting Table’s post on How to Cook with Squash Seeds; not bake nor roast, but cook.  Intrigued.  And as we all know, at this time of year, carved, hulled, decapitated pumpkins are a-plenty.  Along with a little bestover imagination and fridge-find inspiration, this recipe was born.

Harissa Bean Green Salad

Harissa Bean Green Salad

Thanks to chef Tom Hunt, harissa is my new favourite condiment to put literally on anything and everything.  And my recent green on green quinoa breakfast bowl from Farmacy London left me craving it over and over.  Let me quickly elaborate.

Braised Lettuce Hearts

Braised Lettuce Hearts

Before explaining how to save a lettuce heart, let me first explain to you why I had so many lettuce hearts just chilling – literally, (unintentionally epic pun) – in my fridge.

Bacon-Fat Grilled Nectarine Salad

Bacon-Fat Grilled Nectarine Salad

Do not.  Throw away.  Your bacon fat.  Now read on (and save this in your speedy salad arsenal)...