Category Archives: Salad and Dressings

Kale Salad with Apples and Hazelnuts

Posted on April 11, 2011 by Yael Tenenbaum

Food52. com: Cooking From Every Angle, January 21, 2011 5 cups curly kale and mustard green leaves, torn into small pieces 2 scallions, trimmed and thinly sliced on the bias 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar Sea … Continue reading →

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Mixed Greens with Creamy Vinaigrette

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients 16 thin asparagus stalks cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces 2 cups red-leaf lettuce (about 1/3 head), leaves torn 3 cups romaine lettuce (about 1/3 head), leaves torn 3 cups frise and chicory (1 small head), leaves torn 1/3 … Continue reading →

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Green Salad with Asparagus and Peas

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest 1/4 cup lemon juice 1/4 cup canola oil, or extra-virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 2 heads Boston or Bibb lettuce, torn into bite-size pieces … Continue reading →

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Red Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients 2 tablespoons Champagne vinegar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon black pepper 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon mild olive oil (preferably French) 8 cups loosely packed mixed young red lettuces such as red leaf, lolla rossa, red oak, and red … Continue reading →

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Vegetable Market Salad

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients Zest and juice of 1 lemon 3 anchovy fillets, finely chopped (optional) 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil Coarse salt and ground pepper 6 ounces red new potatoes, well-scrubbed and cut into 1/2-inch chunks 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1 … Continue reading →

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Autumn Greens Salad with Sunflower Seeds

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients 1/3 cup raw sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon whole-grain mustard 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (1 large lemon) ¾ teaspoon coarse salt1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon pure maple syrup 2 tablespoons sunflower oil, preferably cold-pressed ½ pound Brussels sprouts, very … Continue reading →

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Spring Salad with Baby Carrots

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 medium shallot, thinly sliced 3/4 teaspoon salt 12 baby carrots, peeled 8 cups salad greens, such as arugula, dandelion, red oak leaf lettuce and frisée, torn into bite-size … Continue reading →

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Creamy Cilantro-Avocado Dressing

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients: 1/2 ripe avocado 3/4 cup packed fresh cilantr0 1/2 cup nonfat plain yogurt 2 scallions, chopped 1 clove garlic, quartered 1 tablespoon lime juice 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt                                                                                                                           Preparation:                                                                                                                                        Place avocado, cilantro, yogurt, scallions, garlic, lime … Continue reading →

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Cucumber Herb Vinaigrette

Posted on April 10, 2011 by DannyG

Ingredients 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley 1 tablespoon nonfat or low-fat plain yogurt 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon … Continue reading →

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Red Leaf Salad with Roasted Beets, Oranges and Walnuts

Posted on April 7, 2011 by CSA Los Angeles

Seems to me beets and oranges are a classic winter salad combination that you see everywhere. Beets and walnuts are too. This one has both, but no red onions and no cheese (often a players with the beets and walnuts). … Continue reading →

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