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I recently visited my daughter in Portland, where there are SO MANY great places to eat! They have a wide variety of ethnic food along with several fusion restaurants. This salad is a good example of a fusion recipe. It’s easy, refreshing and combines choice ingredients from two cultures.

Ingredients

  • Approximately 4 oz of coconut cream, whipped

  • 1 thumb size lemon grass finely minced

  • 6-8 cooked, peeled, and chopped beets

  • ½ orange, peeled and chopped

  • Cilantro

  • Mint

  • 1-2 Tbsp hot honey

  • Pinch of salt

Preparation

  1. Remove the thick portion of the coconut milk at the top of the can, whip it.

  2. Spread the whipped coconut milk in a medium bowl.

  3. Sprinkle minced lemon grass over whipped coconut milk. Save a little for garnish

  4. Add the chopped beets and orange

  5. Generously garnish with cilantro and mint. Add remaining lemon grass

  6. Add a pinch of salt, drizzle with your favorite hot honey.

  7. Serve immediately.

Tips

I buy the already cooked beets from Costco. Plate it so that you can see a bit of the coconut cream. May sprinkle with chili flakes if you want more spice. It's very refreshing!

Hot honey is a versatile, sweet-and-spicy condiment made by infusing pure honey with chili peppers (like dried chili flakes or fresh jalapeños) and sometimes a splash of vinegar.

Nourishment Beyond the Plate

Fusion - adding ingredients from other cultures to your food adds depth to your experience. It’s a reminder to add philosophy from another culture to enrich your life. The practice of Wu Wei is to “stop resisting the natural flow of life. Let go of what you can’t control. “ Have fun with what you can!