LEONA'S FABULOUS FRESH FRUIT SALAD

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July/August 1979
 
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Now you're all set to fix-and pour on -a bit of the Merry Miller's famous Halvah Dressing. (And as Leona justly notes, this creamy nectar makes "one halvah salad"!) The delicious topping is hardly difficult to prepare: Simply fill a pint jar about two-thirds full of safflower (or another light, mild) mayonnaise . . . add 2 or 3 tablespoons of honey . . . fill the jar almost to the rim with sesame tahini (Leona prefers "Erewhon" brand because it's so light and tasty) . . . and stir in 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla or the fresh juice of half a lime. The finished mix should be smooth and creamy-not oily or thick-so add more honey if need be to get the right texture . . . or if you just have a soft spot for honey. [EDITOR'S NOTE: If you absolutely can't get hold of some real sesame tahini . . . you might try making a substitute by using a blender to chop 1/2 cup of sesame -seed until finely ground, then adding a dash of lime juice and a little bit of oil and kelp (or salt) . . . with just enough water to give your mixture a smooth, creamy texture.]

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After you've poured the halvah nectar over your salad, complete the dish with some unsweetened coconut meal and (for a decorative touch) one piece of an attractive fresh fruit . . . like strawberry or pomegranate. Then-if you've fixed the treat with all the love and care Leona employs (Ms. Farquhar' s "secret" ingredients)-you'll be ready to enjoy an amazing eating experience.

You may have noticed that-with the addition of dressing and cheese-the Merry Miller's fresh fruit salad contains plenty of protein . . . as well as flavor. Leona deliberately balances the food value of her fruit dish this way. In fact, each food served at her epicurean establishment-from the vegetarian sandwiches we covered in MOTHER NO. 46 (pages 90d-90e) to the hearty soups featured in MOTHER NO. 49 (again pages 90d-90e)-is intended to provide the customers with a simple, nutritious, and whole meal.

Many of MOTHER's hungry staffers will attest to the fact that every one of Leona's offerings is irresistably delicious. Still, we can't help but feel that if you eat other fixin's at the Merry Miller-yet miss out on this downright ambrosial fresh fruit salad-your meal may be "whole" . . . but it sure won't be complete!

EDITOR'S NOTE: MOTHER NOS. 46 and 49 are available-for $3.00 apiece plus $1.00 shipping and handling per order- from THE MOTHER EARTH NEWS®, P.O. Box 70, Hendersonville, North Carolina 28739.

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