Near & Far: Inside Heidi Swanson’s Pantry + A Modern Salad from Her Book

We're calling it now: Heidi Swanson's Near & Far: Recipes Inspired by Home and Travel will be one of the best foodie gifts to give (or receive!) this holiday season.  But who can wait til winter? We're giving away a copy of this new coffee table-slash-kitchen counter must-have today!  Near & Far takes us on a gorgeous journey through Japan, Morocco, Italy, France, and, finally, Heidi's hometown of San Francisco. Each chapter is filled with charming details about the given locale, most of them recipes. In the tradition of her blog, 101 Cookbooks, Heidi's food and photographs are simple and stunning.  One of our favorite elements in the book, Heidi starts each chapter with a list of pantry staples for the city or country she stays in. Below you'll find a list of what's always tucked in her San Francisco pantry - a drool-worthy inspiration all on it's own! Stock up, then make this modern-version of a sprouted salad with yogurt sauce. Lastly, enter our giveaway and read the whole book cover to cover for yourself... I’ve included just a handful of recipes from my website, 101 Cookbooks, here, and this is one that made the cut. A powerhouse of a lunch salad, it comes together fast - fresh-sprouted mung beans, creamy avocado, and golden, toasted almonds sit alongside a generous dollop of salted, arugula-spiked yogurt. It is beautiful, and you feel great eating it. If sprouts aren’t your thing, know that you can easily swap in cooked mung beans, cannellini beans or any lentils that hold their shape when cooked - black belugas or lentilles du Puy are both good options. [olists num=1] [olists num=2] [olists num=3]  

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