I had a great lunch yesterday. In fact, I think I’ll make it again today:
It’s essentially an asparagus salad, although now that I think about it, I think it’d make a fantastic make-ahead side dish as well.
Here’s the original recipe. I followed it fairly closely but I should probably mention that I pared it down to serve one and reduced the boiling time of the asparagus by half. I like my vegetables on the crisp side! I omitted the garlic and added a handful of sugar snap peas to it as well, which was a smart move because they added a very satisfying crunch to the mix. I also sprinkled the whole thing with a bit of feta cheese at the end (is that stuff EXPENSIVE right now or what?) and toasted pecans (which, as you can probably see from the photo, were about two seconds away from being burned to a crisp).
All in all it was a very satisfying spring salad and I can’t wait to eat it again. Maybe next time I’ll top it with a few grape tomatoes as well.
I’ve been having issues with my left heel. I self-diagnosed myself with plantar fasciitis awhile back (you can read about that on WebMD if you’re keen) and it’s getting better, but it’s still not 100%. I put the brakes on the daily 10K and bought new insoles for my outdoor runners (my gym shoes are new so I figure they’re still ok). I work from home – and it’s hardwood everywhere, and my feet were aching almost constantly so I dug out an older pair of soft-soled slippers. They helped, but were getting so worn there was hardly anything left.
We were at the Bayshore SoftMoc awhile back and I spotted a display of Sketchers GoWalk slip-on shoes (take a closer look on the website here). It’s not exactly a GLAM shoe but then again, I wasn’t looking to make a fashion statement with my footwear. I was looking for a lightweight shoe – something a bit more solid than a slipper – to wear at home while my aching feet healed up. And here’s where I confess my personal bugaboo: I am secretly wary of shoes that are too light. I immediately assume that they’re made out of air and that I’m overpaying, but here I was, after a marathon shopping session at Two Mile Mall and my feet were crying for some attention. So I opted to put myself first and ignore that nagging know-it-all in the back of my mind AND JUST TRY THEM ON FER CHRISSAKES.
As soon as I did I knew I had to buy them. Soft, cushy, with the right amount of support: it was clearly meant to be.
I am very glad I took the plunge. My feet feel happy, and I think having something a bit more solid beneath my feet than socks in old slippers was a good idea in terms of expediting the healing process. Maybe I’ll need to get a pair for outdoors as well?
