Green & Vegetable Salads
Leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, and other vegetables provide the structure for these salads. Fruit, cheese, or other additions can bring contrast, while the dressing ties the serving together.
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Marinated Cherry Tomatoes
These quick and easy Marinated Cherry Tomatoes are crazy simple to make and full of flavor. Enjoy them bruschetta-style on crostini, on top of leafy green salads, and…
Cucumber Salad
This salad is somewhere in between a tangy, vinegar-based cucumber salad and a rich and creamy one made with sour cream dressing. And that’s all thanks to the…
Pico de Lettuce
Most people are pretty sure that if you dress a salad too far in advance it will wilt and become disgusting and an embarrassment. But that is so…
Shaved-Squash Salad with Tomatoes, Zucchini Blossoms, Ricotta, and Thyme Oil
If you can’t find the squashes here, try small zucchini and slice them crosswise. Squash blossoms can be replaced with a leafy green such as spinach. Ingredients 1…
Shrimp Salad over Zesty Watermelon
This salad uses just enough mayo to coat the shrimp, which will keep them moist but not drown them in a deluge of dressing. Ingredients 2 lemons 4…
Sourdough Panzanella with Grilled Chicken
In this classic Italian salad, sourdough bread soaks up the flavors of fresh herbs, late-summer tomatoes, and a savory vinaigrette. Adding grilled chicken turns it into a full…
Strawberry Avocado Pasta Salad with Balsamic Glaze
Strawberries, avocados and bow tie pasta all tossed with an irresistibly creamy balsamic glaze! Ingredients 1 pound dry bow tie pasta 4 to 6 cups packed torn salad…
Thai Watermelon Salad
Fresh, bright and full of flavor, this salad is the perfect way to highlight fresh summer melon. Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice…
Watermelon Tomato Salad with Cumin and Fennel
Ingredients 6 cups cubed (1/2-inch cubes) watermelon 2 heirloom or beefsteak tomatoes, cored and cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1 teaspoon sugar Salt 1/4 cup sliced mint Juice of…
Zucchini with Feta, Walnuts and Dill
Raw zucchini is wonderful when sliced very thin, carpaccio-thin. In this recipe it’s topped with feta, dill, and walnuts for a Greek spin, but it would be equally…
