Start of Summer 2013

Within 5 minutes of arriving home, my mom told me we would have salmon for dinner. This is a recurring theme for the past 3 years – I eat very little fish at school, so when I go back home, I eat so much fish. (I need my omega-3s!)

I was also very excited to get back in the kitchen. Tonight, I made endive salad with diced tomatoes, drizzled with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I grilled the salmon and served it with a pea “pesto,” inspired by an article I read in Bon Appetit. To make the pesto, I put some cooked peas in a blender with olive oil, a handful of walnuts, and a couple of tablespoons of olive oil. Some cooked veggies rounded out my meal.

It’s great to be back in the big apple.