4 artful garnish Recipes

reduced-fat sour cream, water, fresh chives, chopped chile peppers (optional), veggie chips (optional)

shredded lettuce, shredded red cabbage, fresh parsley, carrot, shredded, tomato, chopped, radishes, shredded, salt and pepper, star fruit, sliced for garnish

grilled tomatoes and scrambled eggs, chinese-style, ripe tomatoes, dark sesame oil, salt and pepper, neutral oil like corn or canola, minced garlic, minced ginger, eggs, soy sauce , or to taste, minced scallions , optional, start a gas or a charcoal grill; fire should be moderately hot, rack about 4 inches from heat source. core tomatoes, cut each into 3 or 4 thick slices. brush them with 1, sesame oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper., grill tomatoes , turning once, until they are soft but not mushy., as they cook , use tongs to remove and discard their skins. you, should be able to lift them from grill with a spatula without, their falling apart ., while tomatoes cool , put oil in a 10-inch skillet, preferably, nonstick, and turn heat to medium-high. add garlic and ginger, cook just until they sizzle. in a bowl, beat together, tomatoes and eggs., add tomato-egg mixture to skillet and cook, stirring almost, constantly , until mixture forms soft curds, 5 to 10 minutes., stir in remaining sesame oil and soy sauce. garnish, if you like, scallions, and serve .