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
INGREDIENTS: 1 cup plain Greek yogurt 1/4 cup white wine vinegar 1 teaspoon caraway seed 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1 English cucumber, sliced 3/4 pound sugar snap peas, trimmed and halved METHOD: Whisk together the yogurt, vinegar, caraway seed, salt, and pepper. Gently fold in the cucumber and...Read More
This colorful, healthy salad traces its origins to Pakistan and India. We especially enjoy it as a main-course summer salad, sometimes adding diced mango or sweet summer tomatoes. INGREDIENTS: 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped 1/4 teaspoon cayenne 1 cup pomegranate seeds 2...Read More
Bitter, sweet, peppery, nutty, crunchy, and silken — this salad seems to have it all. White peaches are the catalyst for all these flavors to work together. INGREDIENTS: 1 head escarole, around 4 cups, tender inner leaves, washed and dried 2-3 cups arugula, smaller leaves preferred, washed and dried 3-5 white peaches (freestone if you...Read More
This salad works well as a topping or side for pork chops, grilled or roasted chicken, or a side dish with meat. If you want to make it more of a stand alone salad, add greens like escarole, watercress, frisée, shreds of Little Gem lettuce or the inner leaves of a butter lettuce or microgreens...Read More
This bright-flavored, gingery dressing wakes up kale salad in the best way. Also, try it as a topping or sauce for grain and vegetable bowls. INGREDIENTS: DRESSING 1/2 cup peeled, roughly chopped carrot (1 large carrot) 1 tablespoon minced white onion 3/4 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled 2 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1 teaspoon coconut...Read More
INGREDIENTS: 1 basket of strawberries, calyx removed, and halved tip to base 1 tablespoon sugar 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil 1 to 1 1/2 cups unpeeled seedless cucumber, cut into 1/4 inch dice 6-8 cups Little Gem lettuce leaves (or Romaine), torn into bite-sized bits Large flake salt and fresh ground pepper...Read More
This is a twist on Insalata Caprese, the ubiquitous tomato, mozzarella, and basil “salad” that often features as a starter when tomatoes are in season. This version, however, is more of dessert-meets-the-cheese-course. The basil syrup called for in the recipe was developed originally for making grown-up sodas. INGREDIENTS: 1 pint strawberries, tops removed and cut...Read More
