Shabbat Menu – Grilled Salmon Over Lentil Salad

This week’s parsha includes the census of the Children of Israel as they continue their wanderings in the desert.  Against the sweltering heat of the sun, battered by the dust storms and harsh elements,  I can’t help but wonder how they managed the difficulty of the journey and the uncertainty about when (and even if) they would see the Promised Land.  As our own weather turns toward summer, I like to spend Shabbat outdoors as much as possible, but it’s nice to come back home when the day is done.  This week, I’m thinking of a Shabbat menu that also travels well -- whether it’s outside to a deck, balcony, picnic table or a great lawn. [caption id="attachment_32499" align="aligncenter" width="558" caption="Roasted Beet Salad with Cumin and Cilantro"][/caption]   [caption id="attachment_36646" align="aligncenter" width="570" caption="Grilled Salmon over Lentil Salad with Walnut Vinaigrette"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_22584" align="aligncenter" width="368" caption="Green Beans with Walnut and Green Olive Tapenade"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_27895" align="aligncenter" width="540" caption="Margarita Cupcakes"][/caption]