Splendid Table Explores Eggless Mayonnaise

I love cooking along to the weekly Splendid Table podcast.  

Listen to today's segment on eggless mayonnaise: 

http://www.splendidtable.org/story/new-milk-mayonnaise-sidesteps-egg-allergies-contamination

Splendid Table one of my simple Sunday pleasures along with sipping tea and reading Weekend Meditation: http://www.thekitchn.com/listening-to-the-basil-weekend-meditation-192417.  

I am reminded that I have yet to post a favorite avocado mayo that uses milk.  

No Mayo In These Potato Salads

Here are the top three mayo-less potato salads I am going to be making this picnic season.  The one from Smitten Kitchen looks perfect for right now since it incorporates all that is plentiful in Toronto this spring: asparagus, radishes, snap peas and spring onions. 


Please note that mustard is a priority allergen in Canada:  http://allergicliving.com/index.php/2010/07/02/food-allergy-labeling-mustard-on-list-new-rules/ If you are using mustard, make sure to read the ingredient label for sulfites if you are avoiding them in your diet.  If you can eat mustard, here is a cool fact.  Canada is the world's largest exporter and second largest producer of mustard in the world.  


I wanted to post the links to the recipes now for sharing purposes.  I also thought that providing a few mayo-less potato salads now is important for egg-allergic families; many family and friend events including food, and usually some type of potato salad, this time of year.  So, why not have one that everyone can enjoy together?


http://smittenkitchen.com/2011/05/spring-salad-with-new-potatoes/#more-7523


http://smittenkitchen.com/2012/05/tzatziki-potato-salad/


http://www.food52.com/blog/2116_potato_salad_with_arugula_and_dijon_vinaigrette


http://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/2011/03/dilled-potato-and-grilled-corn-salad.html


http://www.thegardengrazer.com/2012/06/healthier-potato-salad.html


http://bevcooks.com/2012/07/lemony-roasted-potato-salad/

Jamie Oliver's Evolution Carrot Salad

I am glad that I made this quick and delicious salad last night.  It was a good change from a simple green salad. It also could be a great mayo-less carrot slaw to bring for picnics and barbecues. If you keep a big bag of carrots in your fridge, you can make this up whenever.  I include last night's version of Jamie Oliver's Evolution Carrot Salad; he has a series of Evolution Salads, each additional "step" takes the basic salad up a notch. Check out these salads in Jamie's Food Revolution.


My Version:
5 shredded carrots
1/4 cup of scallions, green part
Handful of chopped cilantro
Simple dressing: lemon juice, olive oil, dash of balsamic vinegar,black pepper and touch of dijon mustard.