Mr Wilkinson's Simply Dressed Salads: A Cookbook to Celebrate the Seasons

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Mr Wilkinsons Simply Dressed Salads is the latest offering from the British-born chef andauthor who came to prominence after the success of his first book, Mr Wilkinsons FavouriteVegetables. Matt Wilkinsons passion is based on sourcing the very best seasonal and localproduce to make simple dishes that allow the flavours of fine ingredients to shine through. His ethosis simple: food in season tastes the best, especially when its grown in tune with nature. This bookfollows the seasons and is filled with 52 stunning salad recipes that are both meals in themselves orfantastic accompaniments that can be shared as part of a main meal. The design is intricate,melding soft colours and beautiful produce photography with botanic-style illustrations from famedMelbourne artist, Miso, and a strong typographic aesthetic.

Try a salad of zucchini flowers, ribbons & grilled zucchini with quinoa and smoked tomato dressingor bio-dynamic rice, dried sweet fruits, feta, nuts & seeds. For something simple think summerleaves, lime salt and a mint vinaigrette or beans with smoked almonds and a honey dressing. Delveinto something more hearty such as Spanner crab and bottarga scattered through mustard andspinach leaves. Recipes for salad dressings are ingeniously presented as an illustrative familytree that match different flavour families with ingredients. In addition, there is a section forhomemade cordials and drinks to help quench a thirst whatever the season. With whimsical storiesand tips for picking the best ingredients, as well as great design, Mr Wilkinsons Simply DressedSalads is a fine, inspiring and complementary addition for any cooking enthusiast.

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Hailing from South Yorkshire, chef Matt Wilkinson now calls Melbourne home. His interests revolvearound growing the best tasting food and appreciating the importance of food to communities, inpartnership with farmers and food producers. With his business partner Ben Foster, Matt runs themuch-loved East Brunswick eating and drinking establishment, Pope Joan unique caf by day,and casual neighbourhood eatery by night, replete with a kitchen garden, and very own producestore Hams and Bacon.Matt is a proud ambassador of the work of the Victorian Farmers Markets Association, is a partnerwith boutique casual food eatery Spudbar enabling his input at the table serving slow food fast and author of Mr Wilkinsons FavouriteVegetables.