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Bibb Wedges, Radicchio, Endive, and Blue Cheese Dressing

Bibb Wedges, Radicchio, Endive, and Blue Cheese Dressing

Dec 08, 2011 8 Comments by  
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Remember those insipid wedges of iceberg buried beneath blobs of bottled blue cheese dressing? This salad will erase all such memories.

Catalan Bread Salad | <em>Escalivada</em>

Catalan Bread Salad | Escalivada

Sep 14, 2011 8 Comments by  
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We wish someone had told us about this uncommon take on bread salad, which embellishes the usual suspects with figs and walnuts, a heck of a lot earlier.

Tomato and Green Bean Salad | <em>Tomatosalata me Fasolakia</em>

Tomato and Green Bean Salad | Tomatosalata me Fasolakia

Aug 22, 2011 15 Comments by  
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You don’t have to be Greek for this simple salad of heirloom tomatoes, green beans, yellow wax beans, red onion, feta, and olives to taste like home.

Warm Chicken with Green Beans and Chard

Warm Chicken with Green Beans and Chard

Jul 25, 2011 8 Comments by  
Filed under chicken | turkey | poultry | gluten-free | lunch | salads | testers choice | weeknight winners™

Veggies from the garden or greenmarket are cooked ever so gently, then tossed with a mild vinaigrette and gilded with chicken. Summer at its simplest.

Seven Greens Salad

Seven Greens Salad

Jun 13, 2011 2 Comments by  
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A miscellany of spring greens that boasts flavors the likes of which you just can’t find shrink-wrapped in plastic.

Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad

Arugula, Fennel, and Orange Salad

Apr 12, 2011 5 Comments by  
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This salad, bright with arugula, fennel, and orange, is everything you need for a light lunch or side. It’s peppery, sweet, licorice-y and oh-so-tempting.

Roasted Sweet Potato and Feta Salad

Roasted Sweet Potato and Feta Salad

Mar 21, 2011 20 Comments by  
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This salad recipe–a great segue between winter and spring–is filled with cubes of roasted sweet potatoes, wedges of onions, and a sprinkling of feta on top of earthy spinach.

Prosciutto and Crottin Salad with Creamy Lardon Vinaigrette

Prosciutto and Crottin Salad with Creamy Lardon Vinaigrette

Feb 09, 2011 3 Comments by  
Filed under lunch | pork and ham | salads | testers choice

This salad is a bit of an intrigue, what with the velvety goat cheese crottins cozying up to the salty and oh-so-velvety prosciutto. Shame!

Tangerine and Beet Salad

Tangerine and Beet Salad

Jan 31, 2011 13 Comments by  
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Offer up this tangerine and beet salad recipe–all bright and sunny yellow–in the middle of a dismal winter day, and you’ll be hailed as a kitchen hero, nay, savior.

Thanksgiving 2010: Coloring Outside the Lines

Thanksgiving 2010: Coloring Outside the Lines

Nov 16, 2010 4 Comments by  
Filed under breads | chicken | turkey | poultry | drinks | ice cream | sorbet | salads | sides | veggies

For Thanksgiving dinner this year, we’ve colored outside the lines and put together a fantastic menu. All the familiar ingredients in unexpected ways.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Pecorino, and Prosciutto

Shaved Brussels Sprouts, Pecorino, and Prosciutto

Nov 16, 2010 4 Comments by  
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Hate Brussels sprouts? Well, hate them no more. Here shaved sprouts are tossed with thin slices of pecorino and prosciutto and dressed with lemon and oil.

Torn Figs and Burrata Cheese

Torn Figs and Burrata Cheese

Oct 15, 2010 5 Comments by  
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This figs and burrata salad takes all of minutes to put together. Just tear the figs, rip the cheese, and drizzle with rosemary oil. Badda bing.

Grilled Radicchio Salad with Gorgonzola and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Grilled Radicchio Salad with Gorgonzola and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Oct 05, 2010 9 Comments by  
Filed under gluten-free | grilling | in season | readers raves | salads | testers choice | vegetarian | weeknight winners™

For this lovely grilled salad recipe, sweet grilled radicchio is tossed with zingy chunks of Gorgonzola and a drizzle of balsamic dressing.

Baja Cabbage Slaw

Baja Cabbage Slaw

Sep 08, 2010 Leave a Comment by  
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With its spark of lime juice and hint of heat, this slaw is the perfect side to steamed fish, pan-roasted chicken, pulled pork.

Zucchini Slaw Two Ways

Zucchini Slaw Two Ways

Aug 30, 2010 11 Comments by  
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An unconventional take on a classic that’s made with zucchini and dressed one of two ways, whether rich and creamy with mayo and mustard, or tart and sweet with vinegar and sugar.

Creme Fraiche Potato Salad

Creme Fraiche Potato Salad

Aug 30, 2010 5 Comments by  
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A British take on potato salad that’s both simple and sublime, relying on the tart richness of creme fraiche and the pucker of lemon. A new summer staple.

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Japanese Cucumber Salad

Aug 18, 2010 15 Comments by  
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Simple. Spunky. Surprising. Refreshing. Just what we look for in a summer salad. Cucumbers, vinegar, oil, ginger, and lemongrass do the trick.

Scale Up–Scale Down Salad

Scale Up–Scale Down Salad

Aug 17, 2010 1 Comment by  
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Whether you like a big or small salad, you’ll find it here. We think of this as an anything-goes-anytime-of-year salad. Swap outs are highly encouraged.

Corn and Green Tomato Salad

Corn and Green Tomato Salad

Jul 26, 2010 5 Comments by  
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For this salad, fresh corn, green tomatoes, and red onion are tossed in a refreshing Champagne vinaigrette. All hail summer!

Coleslaw with a Hint of Maple Syrup

Coleslaw with a Hint of Maple Syrup

Jun 28, 2010 7 Comments by  
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A touch of maple syrup infuses traditional coleslaw with a unique, unexpected sweetness. Try this slaw with pulled pork sandwiches, burgers, or barbecue.