Orange and Red Onion Salad with Citrus Dressing
The zest of citrus fruit consists of the colorful, flavorful peel without any of the bitter white pith still attached. To remove the zest, use a vegetable peeler, then scrape off...Tomato, Sweet Onion, and Goat Cheese Salad
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons champagne vinegar or white wine vinegar 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4 teaspoons olive oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper...
Watermelon-Peach Salad with Ricotta Salata
Ricotta salata is made by salting and pressing fresh ricotta cheese, then aging it for a few months. The resulting cheese resembles feta cheese but is more delicately flavored. Ingredients: 1...Greek Islands Salad
Use 4 cups of lightly packed torn romaine lettuce instead of 3 cups. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons lemon juice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced ½ teaspoon...Baby Romaine with Clementines and Pecans
If you are especially fond of clementines, use 4 instead of 2. Ingredients: 2 tablespoons orange juice 2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil ¼ teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon black pepper...Beet, Apple, and Watercress Salad
If you prefer that the apple doesn’t turn pink from the beets, put the apple in a small bowl and toss it with a small amount of the dressing. Pile the...Whole Leaf Caesar Salad with Golden Croutons
Using only the small inner romaine lettuce leaves makes this Caesar salad especially striking when mounded on plates. Ingredients: 1 cup cubes (¾-inch) whole grain bread 1 small garlic clove,...Thai-Style Roast Beef Salad
Ingredients: 3 tablespoons lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar 2 teaspoons Asian fi sh sauce ½ teaspoon Thai red curry paste ¾ pound thinly sliced lean roast beef, cut...Caponata
This caponata freezes well. Transfer the cooled caponata to a freezer-safe container and freeze up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive...Chopped salad with peanuts
Ingredients: For the salad: 1 tomato, finely chopped 4 tbsp finely chopped cucumber 1 green chilli, finely chopped 2 tbsp finely chopped onion handful coriander leaves and stalks,...Hearts of Palm Salad with Grilled Shrimp and Avocado Recipe
This salad chapter would not be complete without a salad with hearts of palm—one of my favorite foods. Hearts of palm grow mostly in Brazil and Costa Rica, but...
Spinach Salad with Roasted Beets, Green Apples, and Gorgonzola Cheese Recipe
Beet salads have become popular at Boston restaurants—even among diners who hated eating beets as children. The secret is oven-roasting the beets to bring out their natural, earthy sweetness. An...Pan-Roasted Pear and Frisée Salad
The deep, fruity flavor of black fig vinegar is worth seeking out at a gourmet store or from a mail order source. The vinegar is sweetened with black fig...California Cobb Salad
Even though most salads are considered light fare, a Cobb salad is substantial enough to make a one-dish meal. Created by Bob Cobb in the 1920s at the Brown...
Bing Cherry Chicken Salad with Toasted Pecans Recipe
I am partial to chicken salads that contain some fruit.With each bite, you get the savory taste of the chicken with a burst of juicy, cool fruit. Toasted nuts...
Tuna Salade Niçoise with Lemon-Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe
You can’t go wrong by serving this classic French salad when you are trying to impress someone. It’s hearty enough for an entrée, with an array of colorful, filling,...
