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Go with the Hullabaloo; as I've written elsewhere, it is always a huge hit.

I want to mention a new "bitter green" that I got in my Winter Sister Farm CSA share last week: Puntarelle!! It is very weird looking so it's fun to cut up and eat. I followed directions, cut it into batons and soaked it in ice water overnight, then added a strong anchovy-and-capers dressing. I think it would be delicious in "Bitter greens with bacon, pecans, and warm balsamic dressing" linked in this issue. If nothing else, find a picture of this vegetable just for the pleasure of beholding it.

Leu2500's avatar

Fantes, in philly & online, has a puntarelle cutter like they use in the farmers market in Rome.

Mel May's avatar

Puntarelle! I'm so jealous! I love the traditional anchovy dressing used on a puntarelle salad, but generally put it on thinly sliced belgian endive or escarole. While both are admittedly delicious, I would love to find puntarelle at a farmers' market near me.

emily nunn's avatar

I found it at H-mart once!

MaryAnne's avatar

It looks like Heat Miser’s hair if he dyed it green!

emily nunn's avatar

I love it! The dressing in the bitter greens with pecans is slightly sweet, if you're cool with that on the puntarelle??

John Kochevar's avatar

Beautiful photographs. An abundance... Whew.... We could only eat salads for thanksgiving and be most satisfied. Lovely present dear,

Thanks very much and do have a nice holiday.... John K

emily nunn's avatar

John, thank you! And same to you! Cheers!

Dorian F's avatar

Hurray for TG salads! and hurray for the salad inspiration! This year I'm making Ina Garten's butternut squash and arugula salad instead of having plain old boiled mashed squash on the table. If I had more time I'd make every single salad on your list, Emily.

emily nunn's avatar

Ohh, I LOVE that salad! What a great Thanksgiving choice! And thank you for the kind words, Dorian! Have a great holiday 💚 💚💚💚💚

Dorian F's avatar

Thanks! You have a great holiday too!

RebeccaNYC's avatar

Great riff on the classic Johnny Cash song!! Gorgeous photos! Thank you!!

emily nunn's avatar

Thanks, Rebecca! Have a great holiday!--Emily

Will in Atlanta's avatar

Big fan of Vegetable Revelations, but haven't tried the cauliflower salad. On my to-do list.

emily nunn's avatar

It's such a good book!! The cauliflower gets riced (practically) and the whole thing has a perfect combo of textures and flavors--I think you're going to love it.

Maia Duerr's avatar

omg these all look so good, especially the 4 P's.

emily nunn's avatar

Thank you, Maia--that's one of my faves. I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Cheers from Emily

Maia Duerr's avatar

Thanks, Emily! Thanksgiving happens to be my birthday too, so i plan to thoroughly enjoy it!

Sarah O'Kelley's avatar

Yummmmmm

emily nunn's avatar

🩷🩷🩷🩷

Whitney McKnight's avatar

Why bother to go anywhere for Thanksgiving? I could stay home and eat dates, celery, and parm .

emily nunn's avatar

So could I, Whitney!! Celery forever!

Whitney McKnight's avatar

Have you ever tried braised celery? So good!

emily nunn's avatar

Yes, and I think I have a salad with it as an ingredient!

emily nunn's avatar

Here it is, it’s from Ixta Belfrage’s great book. Both of these recipes are so good. And I love the whole book. They might be up your alley! https://emilyrnunn.substack.com/p/the-state-of-salad-making?utm_source=publication-search

emily nunn's avatar

I think it’s sweet and sour? Let me see if I can find it—it’s almost impossible to do a search in my own archive.

Jolene Handy's avatar

I could make a whole Thanksgiving of these salads. Happy Thanksgiving, Emily!

emily nunn's avatar

Same to you, Jolene!!

Greta N.'s avatar

I'm so glad it's not 1569 and lately feel like our weird human brains are time traveling in that direction --------->All the colors in these salads - divine and celebratory!

emily nunn's avatar

Same, Greta, same! Take some brain rest time, and enjoy your holiday! Thank you for being here ♥️

Anthea Phillips's avatar

Oh what fun for a new subscriber.! 😁 Thank you!

emily nunn's avatar

Anthea, thank YOU. I'm so glad to have you here. I need to do more trips through the archive--I always forget that it's 5 years old now and bursting at the seams!

Leu2500's avatar

No salad on Thanksgiving. But I’ll make your chipotle turkey salad with leftover turkey.

emily nunn's avatar

I LIKE the way you think!! Have a great holiday!