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Salad days

Flavored oils and vinegars from California

Consorzio, from Napa Valley Kitchens, makes a rich variety of colorfully packaged, all-natural olive oils and vinegar-based "Vignettes" to liven up your salad routine. The oils, which cost under $10 for a 12.5-ounce bottle, come in six flavors: basil, five-pepper, porcini mushroom, oregano, roasted garlic, and rosemary. The Vignettes, which sell for about $5 each, are low- or non-fat concoctions that blend fresh herbs and champagne vinegar with lots of fresh fruit or other goodies. Flavors include mango, passion fruit, and my favorite, raspberry; savory varieties such as mustard seed, tomato, and roasted garlic are also available. Sold at many food, liquor, and wine shops, such as Star Market, Bread & Circus, Busa Liquors, and Blanchard's.

-- Nancy Kalajian

 

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