Two things happened. Predictably, high summer arrived in Ohio. One day it was quietly raining, a pleasant 75. The next, it was Hades. Turning on the oven would be a crazy, sadistic thing to do. At the same time, I started to boycott my urban Kroger. Its inadequacy infuriated me. I began to rely heavily on my CSA and the corner Turkish Halaal market. So many new flavors and unknown ingredients. This salad and my Tahini Sumac Slaw are a fusion of traditional Ohio ingredients and the new flavors melding quite harmoniously in the Gem City.

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