THREE SACRED SISTERS AS A MAIN

Q. I had saved the Three Sacred Sisters Salad recipe when you ran it once before, pulled it out a couple of days ago, and wondered if I could get by with it as a main dish for dinner. ~ Sandra

A. Of course, you could serve it as a main dish. In ancient Mesoamerica, where it originated, that was its original job. The recipe is called "salad" because that is what the recipe's author, Holly Arnold Kinney of The Fort Restaurant, calls it. When we refer to something as a "salad," we often relegate it to "side" status at the table. (And that is how it is served at The Fort.) This is a full-on main dish when served so.