INGREDIENTS: Salad 1 Asian pear, peeled and cut into medium dice 3 cups mixed baby greens 1⁄3 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/3 cup toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped* Dressing 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon honey Salt and pepper to taste 2 shallots, finely...Read More
Amazu (Sunomono or Cucumber Salad Dressing) 1 cup rice vinegar 1 cup dashi (see Miso Soup recipe) 5 tablespoons sugar In a small bowl, whisk all ingredients vigorously until sugar goes into suspension. Use amazu as a base for any number of light salad dressings. Orange Dressing 3 tablespoons amazu 3 tablespoons orange juice Dash...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes) 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar 3 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons water 1 or 2 Thai or serrano chiles, finely chopped (optional) 2 to 2 1/4 pounds pickling (Kirby) or English cucumbers 2 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 carrot, peeled and finely shredded 1 boneless,...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 small melon (very sweet variety such as Charentais or Sharlyn) 2 medium cucumbers 1/2 cup feta cheese 2 slices bacon 1 bunch opal basil Lemon basil vinaigrette (recipe below) METHOD: Peel the melon and cut it into 1-inch cubes. Peel cucumbers and slice lengthwise into strips about 1/4” thick. Cook bacon in a...Read More
INGREDIENTS: Salad 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1/2 pound total 1 teaspoon salt 1 small or 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced About 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1 small head green cabbage, about 1 pound, quartered through the stem end, cored, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide ribbons 1 carrot, peeled and finely shredded ...Read More
INGREDIENTS: For Salad 1 Bibb lettuce 2 carrots, finely shredded or shaved 2 fresh oranges 4 ounces fresh dates, stone removed and cut into lengths 1/4 cup toasted almonds For Dressing Juice of 1 to 2 lemons 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon orange flower water (available at local markets, liquor stores, or...Read More
This is my version of the infamous Caprese Salad. The traditional recipe calls for tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella, but I find that tomatoes are so sweet these days, and the mozzarella is equally sweet and similar in texture that they do not make a perfect foil for each other. Some recipes call for a...Read More
This lovely salad is a perfect summer accompaniment to grilled pork, sausages, lamb chops, and more. Many people ask me about what to do with fennel. This salad is absolutely wonderful without the peaches, especially as a salad to serve before an entrée course. With peaches, it becomes a sublime summer salad that is great...Read More
I love this salad because of all the surprises in it, from the different textures in the melon and tomato, to the similarity in appearance of the two, and the fun sweet hot heat of the fresh chili and the smokiness of the dried chili. Mint is one of my favorite summer herbs in salads...Read More
