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A Perfect Salad for the Cold, Dark Days of Winter

Relatively new is the concept of a warm, golden brown meatball as a salad topping.
A Perfect Salad for the Cold, Dark Days of Winter
The greens are hearty and the meatballs are filling. JeanMarie Brownson/TCA
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Meatballs please almost everyone. Perhaps it’s their concentrated flavor, maybe it’s the pleasantly soft yet toothsome texture, or perhaps it’s their versatility.

I like to keep a stash of suitable ground meats in the freezer for just about any meatball occasion. There’s ground venison for a company-coming-over version with pasta. Then there’s beef for the granddaughters to enjoy with “dip,” aka pasta sauce. Ground turkey turns into lighter yet flavorful fare with fresh herbs and garlic.

JeanMarie Brownson
JeanMarie Brownson
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JeanMarie Brownson is a James Beard Award-winning author and the recipient of the IACP Cookbook Award for her latest cookbook, “Dinner at Home.” JeanMarie, a chef and authority on home cooking, Mexican cooking and specialty food, is one of the founding partners of Frontera Foods. She co-authored three cookbooks with chef Rick Bayless, including “Mexico: One Plate at a Time.” JeanMarie has enjoyed developing recipes and writing about food, travel and dining for more than four decades. ©2022 JeanMarie Brownson. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.