And so is chicken noodle soup, and couscous salad, and paella, and spare ribs, and dim sum, and macaroni and cheese, and anything you make for someone else because you love them.
Nothing new about the food-is-love concept. But, food made and given or received in a get-well capacity has a special level of love.
A friend was recently ill, and only craved watermelon and cucumbers with lemon dressing. This is the recipe. The rice wine vinegar still gives that light tangy clean flavor, but it’s less acidic and bitter than straight lemon juice, so the dressing has a nice softness to it.
¼ cup chopped shallots
¼ cup fresh lemon juice, strained (about two juicy lemons)
¼ cup rice wine vinegar (unseasoned)
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1/2 cup olive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Put it all into a plastic container with a lid, cover, shake, and it will last a week.
