Blood orange and beet salad.
This is a very tasty seasonal item currently on the specials menu at Hugo’s in Studio City.
The “Blood Orange Salad” is made with “a blend of Napa cabbage, organic mixed greens, strawberries, slivered fennel, roasted baby beets, blood oranges and California pistachio nuts. Accented with a dressing made from balsamic vinegar and blood orange juice reduction”. It comes with a choice of protein, I had their grilled tofu which is always reliably good.
The salad was great, what with all it’s different flavors going on… it’s got your sweetness coming from the blood oranges, strawberries and beets, and it’s also got the unexpected licorice flavor of the crunchy, raw fennel (and carrots too), and all this is backup by the powerful underhanded punch coming from the balsamic vinegar. It makes for a unique and delightful (and not cheap) combination.
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That slab of tofu looks *great* with the salad. Good choice!
Comment by vegan blog tracker — February 22, 2008 @ 11:01 am
Vegan Blog Tracker: I love their grilled tofu. It’s very simple but for some reason here it always taste really good… must be the seasonings.
Comment by FoodEater — February 23, 2008 @ 12:24 pm
Wow, what a delicious salad!! nice choice of protein.
Comment by VeggieGirl — February 23, 2008 @ 3:30 pm
Like WHOA. This looks amazing. Get me to Hugo’s ASAP! Too bad I am not going to LA for a few more months.
Comment by Cakespy — February 24, 2008 @ 4:14 pm
Cakespy: Hugo’s will be waiting for ya!
Comment by FoodEater — February 25, 2008 @ 7:11 pm
I wonder if your dad’s noodle kugel is as full of dairy and eggs as my Nana’s. I’m almost afraid to veganize it because of all the crazy dairy substitutes I’d have to use.
Comment by Vegyogini — February 26, 2008 @ 11:56 pm
That salad has all my favourite ingredients in it.
Comment by Cookiemouse — February 28, 2008 @ 10:10 am
Hello…
Do you know of a good vegan or vegetarian restaurants in Santa Monica? (And any that are close to the ocean?)
Thanks!
Comment by urban memo — February 29, 2008 @ 1:17 pm
Urban Memo:The first place that immediately springs to mind is Real Food Daily. I think they’re within walking distance of the beach and the foods always good (though I’ve only been to their WeHo location). I’ve heard Juliano’s Raw is good too but I’ve never been. They’re not too far from the ocean either.
Comment by FoodEater — March 1, 2008 @ 12:29 am