A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Yield: 8 servings. Dressing: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 3 teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salad: 8 cups baby arugula,

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Yield: 8 servings. Dressing: ¼ cup fresh lemon juice 3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar 3 teaspoons honey ½ teaspoon salt ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil Salad: 8 cups baby arugula,

Watermelon & Arugula Salad

Yield: 8 servings.

Dressing:

¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
3 teaspoons honey
½ teaspoon salt
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salad:

8 cups baby arugula, washed
4 cups watermelon, cubed
8 ounces goat cheese, crumbled
¼ cup shelled sunflower seeds, roasted and salted
10 to 12 fresh basil leaves

For the dressing: In a small mixing bowl, whisk together lemon juice, rice wine vinegar, honey, and salt. Continue whisking while slowly pouring olive oil into mixture. Dressing will begin to thicken after 1 minute. Set aside.

For the salad: Place arugula in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle half of the dressing over arugula and toss to coat. Reserve remaining dressing for a later use.

To serve individual salad plates, place arugula on plates and top with watermelon cubes, goat cheese, and sunflower seeds. Just before serving, chop fresh basil leaves and distribute evenly over salads.

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This story was published on Jul 17, 2018

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells gained a fond respect and interest in cooking from her mother and Aunt Addie at the age of 8 in North Carolina. During college, Wells worked in a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to family- owned. After graduating from UNC Greensboro with a degree in nutrition management and hospitality, Wells began a 21-year career in the nutrition department at Cone Health. In 2014, Wells started Thyme Well Spent Personal Chef Service, an in-home cooking experience for private clients, which continues today. Wells is also a food writer, food stylist, culinary consultant, and the recipe developer/writer for Our State.