Salad days
Flavored oils and vinegars from California
Consorzio, from Napa Valley Kitchens, makes a rich variety
of colorfully packaged, all-natural olive oils and vinegar-based "Vignettes" to
liven up your salad routine. The oils, which cost under $10 for a 12.5-ounce
bottle, come in six flavors: basil, five-pepper, porcini mushroom, oregano,
roasted garlic, and rosemary. The Vignettes, which sell for about $5 each, are
low- or non-fat concoctions that blend fresh herbs and champagne vinegar with
lots of fresh fruit or other goodies. Flavors include mango, passion fruit, and
my favorite, raspberry; savory varieties such as mustard seed, tomato, and
roasted garlic are also available. Sold at many food, liquor, and wine shops,
such as Star Market, Bread & Circus, Busa Liquors, and Blanchard's.
-- Nancy Kalajian
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