31 Days of Global Flavors: Day 31

On the past day of Countrywide Diet Thirty day period and the previous day of my “31 Days of World Flavors” collection, my colleague and buddy Dr. Keith Ayoob is sharing why he loves thyme — which is the flavor we are celebrating currently.

Thyme

There is standard thyme which is kind of a dry “shrub” but wide-leaf thyme is a extra succulent, crunchy leaf that dices up very well and adds a lighter, but continue to “herby” flavor that wakes up the usual salad substances. I imagine the flavor is far more like oregano.  It’s from time to time termed “Spanish thyme.”  It’s greatest contemporary, and in addition to salads, I have added it to bean dishes and stir-fries.  It’s also quite compatible with fish dishes.

I really like broad-leaf thyme chopped into salads, and it’s superb extra to savory bean dishes. This salad underneath can integrate every thing, together with protein, tons of fiber, some fruit, and of system a large amount of veggies. It is also great for working with up leftovers.

Courtesy of Keith Ayoob

Keith’s Chopped Salad 

Fill a substantial mixing bowl with the adhering to:

• Romaine leaves
• Arugula
• Grape tomatoes
• Cucumber
• Celery
• Carrots
• Fennel (I slice this thinly sliced, relatively than chopped)
• 2 or 3 leaves of broadleaf thyme, minced
• Optional, but nice: pitted, chopped olives, pickled peppers, or fresh new sweet peppers, radishes, cooked vegetables, any leftover canned beans (garbanzos, black beans, whatsoever you have), diced pears (pink pears are terrific if you have them)
• Protein choices, if it is a most important study course: crumbled feta, goat, bleu cheese or diced mozzarella, difficult-cooked eggs, quartered, poached or broiled fish (salmon is amazing with this)
• Grated parmesan