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,...