Cilantro-Kale Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Cilantro-Kale Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Recipe
Drizzle cilantro and kale with a homemade buttermilk dressing for a fresh-tasting salad.
Spinach and Radicchio Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Spinach and Radicchio Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Recipe
We love the pop of color from thinly sliced radicchio, but you can leave it out if you like.
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Spinach, Palm, and Pine Nut Salad
Spinach, Palm, and Pine Nut Salad
Recipe
Hearts of palm have a semi-firm texture and a nutty flavor. Find them with the canned vegetables.
Hearts of palm have a semi-firm texture and a nutty flavor. Find them with the canned vegetables.
Beets with Walnuts, Goat Cheese, and Baby Greens
Beets with Walnuts, Goat Cheese, and Baby Greens
Recipe
Pair roasted beets and goat cheese with crisp baby greens and crunchy walnuts for a salad that almost explodes with flavor and color. You can prepare the beets up to two days in advance.
Pair roasted beets and goat cheese with crisp baby greens and crunchy walnuts for a salad that almost explodes with flavor and color. You can prepare the beets up to two days in advance.
Herb Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
Herb Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette
Recipe
Sherry vinegar, dijon mustard and extra virgin olive oil make a low-cal dressing to toss into this light herb salad.
Sherry vinegar, dijon mustard and extra virgin olive oil make a low-cal dressing to toss into this light herb salad.
Little Gem Lettuces with Preserved Lemon Dressing
Little Gem Lettuces with Preserved Lemon Dressing
Recipe
This salad works with any grilled meat or fish, and you can use any crisp lettuce you wish
This salad works with any grilled meat or fish, and you can use any crisp lettuce you wish
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Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola, Pistachios, and Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette
Spinach Salad with Gorgonzola, Pistachios, and Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette
Recipe
Red pepper jelly adds a snappy note to the vinaigrette that makes this simple salad memorable. You can prepare the vinaigrette earlier in the day and refrigerate; let it come to room temperature before tossing it with the spinach.
Red pepper jelly adds a snappy note to the vinaigrette that makes this simple salad memorable. You can prepare the vinaigrette earlier in the day and refrigerate; let it come to room temperature before tossing it with the spinach.
Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad
Candied Walnut, Pear, and Leafy Green Salad
Recipe
The sweet, crunchy nuts sprinkled on this salad give it top-notch taste. The nuts are great on their own--make a double batch, and give some as a gift.
The sweet, crunchy nuts sprinkled on this salad give it top-notch taste. The nuts are great on their own--make a double batch, and give some as a gift.
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Romaine Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Romaine Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Recipe
Customize this basic salad by using other fruit, such as dried cranberries, apricots, or raisins, or different cheeses, like blue or goat.
Customize this basic salad by using other fruit, such as dried cranberries, apricots, or raisins, or different cheeses, like blue or goat.
Spinach, Endive, and Tangelo Salad
Spinach, Endive, and Tangelo Salad
Recipe
This salad hits a lot of flavorful notes; sweet fruit, earthy nuts, refreshing mint, and slight bitterness from Belgian endive. Though you can buy Belgian endive year-round, it peaks between November and April.
This salad hits a lot of flavorful notes; sweet fruit, earthy nuts, refreshing mint, and slight bitterness from Belgian endive. Though you can buy Belgian endive year-round, it peaks between November and April.
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Radicchio, Haricots Verts, and Sweet Lettuce Salad
Radicchio, Haricots Verts, and Sweet Lettuce Salad
Recipe
Bitter radicchio, balanced by salt, prosciutto, and walnut oil, finds a place in this well-rounded salad that features all five major tastes. Substitute extra-virgin olive oil for walnut oil, if you prefer.
Bitter radicchio, balanced by salt, prosciutto, and walnut oil, finds a place in this well-rounded salad that features all five major tastes. Substitute extra-virgin olive oil for walnut oil, if you prefer.
Asparagus and Spring Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
Asparagus and Spring Greens Salad with Gorgonzola Vinaigrette
Recipe
Serve this savory salad alongside a nice steak or a piece of flavorful fish, such as tuna or salmon.
Serve this savory salad alongside a nice steak or a piece of flavorful fish, such as tuna or salmon.
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Pea Shoot Salad with Radishes and Pickled Onion
Pea Shoot Salad with Radishes and Pickled Onion
Recipe
With a faint pea flavor, pea shoots are lovely in salads, stir-fries, pizzas, and soups. Look for them at farm stands or Asian markets in spring, and get them while you can–their flavor turns bitter at the end of the growing season.
With a faint pea flavor, pea shoots are lovely in salads, stir-fries, pizzas, and soups. Look for them at farm stands or Asian markets in spring, and get them while you can–their flavor turns bitter at the end of the growing season.
Beet and Arugula Salad with Kefalotyri
Beet and Arugula Salad with Kefalotyri
Recipe
With just 50 calories, this healthy salad is a must-have at your dinner table. Kefalotyri is a hard, salty Greek cheese that adds the perfect zest of flavor (Parmigiano-Reggiano can sub in a pinch).
With just 50 calories, this healthy salad is a must-have at your dinner table. Kefalotyri is a hard, salty Greek cheese that adds the perfect zest of flavor (Parmigiano-Reggiano can sub in a pinch).
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Arugula and Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts
Arugula and Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts
Recipe
This salad combines the peppery bite of arugula with the sweetness of juicy pears and the earthy crunch of walnuts. If you can't find Bosc pears, Anjou or Starkrimson are also good choices for salads.
This salad combines the peppery bite of arugula with the sweetness of juicy pears and the earthy crunch of walnuts. If you can't find Bosc pears, Anjou or Starkrimson are also good choices for salads.
Kale and Beet Salad with Blue Cheese and Walnuts
Kale and Beet Salad with Blue Cheese and Walnuts Recipe
This salad, full of hearty veggies and earthy flavors, is delicious as both a healthy lunch option and a light dinner entree.
This salad, full of hearty veggies and earthy flavors, is delicious as both a healthy lunch option and a light dinner entree.
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Celery and Parsley Salad with Golden Raisins
Celery and Parsley Salad with Golden Raisins
Recipe
A perfect complement to a heavy entrée, consider putting this salad on the table with a holiday meal.
A perfect complement to a heavy entrée, consider putting this salad on the table with a holiday meal.
Frisée Salad with Persimmons, Dates, and Almonds
Frisée Salad with Persimmons, Dates, and Almonds Recipe
This unique and flavorful salad blends well with chicken or pasta. Choose squat, round Fuyu persimmons for salads; they are crisp when ripe and hold up well for slicing.
This unique and flavorful salad blends well with chicken or pasta. Choose squat, round Fuyu persimmons for salads; they are crisp when ripe and hold up well for slicing.
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Fig, Tomato, and Sweet Onion Salad
Fig, Tomato, and Sweet Onion Salad
Recipe
Figs have a short season from June to October so get them fresh while you can! For this recipe, use any fig variety you like or a combination of varieties.
Figs have a short season from June to October so get them fresh while you can! For this recipe, use any fig variety you like or a combination of varieties.
Asian Snap Pea Salad with Sesame-Orange Dressing
Asian Snap Pea Salad with Sesame-Orange Dressing
Recipe
Vitamin C from the orange juice, bell pepper, and peas helps your body absorb iron in this asian snap pea salad. And with only 89 calories, who could resist? Serve with stir-fried chicken breast and brown rice or buckwheat noodles to complement the nutrient-rich package.
Vitamin C from the orange juice, bell pepper, and peas helps your body absorb iron in this asian snap pea salad. And with only 89 calories, who could resist? Serve with stir-fried chicken breast and brown rice or buckwheat noodles to complement the nutrient-rich package.
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Grilled Romaine with Creamy Herb Dressing
Grilled Romaine with Creamy Herb Dressing
Recipe
A brief turn over hot coals wilts hearty romaine lettuce ever so slightly and infuses it with a delicious smoky flavor, yielding a special salad that's simple to prepare. Serve with any type of grilled meat, fish, or burgers.
A brief turn over hot coals wilts hearty romaine lettuce ever so slightly and infuses it with a delicious smoky flavor, yielding a special salad that's simple to prepare. Serve with any type of grilled meat, fish, or burgers.
Lettuce Wedge and Potato Salad
Lettuce Wedge and Potato Salad
Recipe
The smoky bacon-mustard dressing that coats this salad is a play on Hot German Potato Salad, a summertime favorite and a classic Pennsylvania Dutch dish.
The smoky bacon-mustard dressing that coats this salad is a play on Hot German Potato Salad, a summertime favorite and a classic Pennsylvania Dutch dish.
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Peaches and Green Salad
Peaches and Green Salad
Recipe
Fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, thyme, parsley, and dill are nearly calorie-free and add a whole new layer of flavor to your greens. Top tossed salad with a few handfuls.
Fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, thyme, parsley, and dill are nearly calorie-free and add a whole new layer of flavor to your greens. Top tossed salad with a few handfuls.
Broccoli, Beet, and Pickled Onion Salad
Broccoli, Beet, and Pickled Onion Salad Recipe
This colorful salad is rich in nutrients, packed with texture, and incredibly pretty on the plate.
This colorful salad is rich in nutrients, packed with texture, and incredibly pretty on the plate.
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Mustard Greens with Yogurt-Parmesan Dressing and Bacon Croutons
Mustard Greens with Yogurt-Parmesan Dressing and Bacon Croutons
Recipe
To tenderize mustard greens and mellow their fiery flavor, dress the raw greens about 15 minutes before serving. If you prefer them spicy, drizzle the dressing at the table, as we suggest in the recipe.
To tenderize mustard greens and mellow their fiery flavor, dress the raw greens about 15 minutes before serving. If you prefer them spicy, drizzle the dressing at the table, as we suggest in the recipe.
Orange Salad with Arugula and Oil-Cured Olives
Orange Salad with Arugula and Oil-Cured Olives
Recipe
This minty salad makes a refreshing first course for a holiday feast. Every component of the salad can be prepared and ready to serve well in advance. Make the dressing several hours or even a day ahead; just bring to room temperature before tossing with arugula.
This minty salad makes a refreshing first course for a holiday feast. Every component of the salad can be prepared and ready to serve well in advance. Make the dressing several hours or even a day ahead; just bring to room temperature before tossing with arugula.
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Arugula and Blueberry Salad
Arugula and Blueberry Salad
Recipe
Heating the pistachios in olive oil maximizes their aroma and rich, buttery texture, but you can skip this step if you like.
Heating the pistachios in olive oil maximizes their aroma and rich, buttery texture, but you can skip this step if you like.
Lettuce Snap Pea Salad with Meyer Lemon Cream
Lettuce Snap Pea Salad with Meyer Lemon Cream
Recipe
In winter, when most of the country hunkers down under gray skies, Suzanne Goin serves sunny Meyer lemon salads like this one at Lucques in West Hollywood. To enjoy the whole lemon slices, cut them very thinly; if your knife skills aren't restaurant-ready, use a handheld slicer.
In winter, when most of the country hunkers down under gray skies, Suzanne Goin serves sunny Meyer lemon salads like this one at Lucques in West Hollywood. To enjoy the whole lemon slices, cut them very thinly; if your knife skills aren't restaurant-ready, use a handheld slicer.
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Parsley-Fennel Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Parsley-Fennel Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Recipe
This quick and easy salad combines the fresh flavors of parsley and fennel with a great tasting mustard vinaigrette.
This quick and easy salad combines the fresh flavors of parsley and fennel with a great tasting mustard vinaigrette.
Frisée and Arugula Salad
Frisée and Arugula Salad Recipe
Get your fix of Italian flare with this pleasantly pungent and peppery green salad. If you want a more mild radish flavor, look to make this in the spring when the radishes are at their peak.
Get your fix of Italian flare with this pleasantly pungent and peppery green salad. If you want a more mild radish flavor, look to make this in the spring when the radishes are at their peak.
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Winter Salad with Roasted Beets and Citrus Reduction Dressing
Winter Salad with Roasted Beets and Citrus Reduction Dressing
Recipe
Using fresh orange juice, multicolored beets, and some creamy, tangy goat cheese, this starter salad celebrates the produce of the season and makes a knockout-gorgeous addition to the table.
Using fresh orange juice, multicolored beets, and some creamy, tangy goat cheese, this starter salad celebrates the produce of the season and makes a knockout-gorgeous addition to the table.
Balsamic, Beet, and Berry Salad
Balsamic, Beet, and Berry Salad
Recipe
Fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, thyme, parsley, and dill are nearly calorie-free and add a whole new layer of flavor to your greens. Top tossed salad with a few handfuls.
Fresh herbs like basil, tarragon, thyme, parsley, and dill are nearly calorie-free and add a whole new layer of flavor to your greens. Top tossed salad with a few handfuls.
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Butter Lettuce and Beet Salad
Butter Lettuce and Beet Salad
Recipe
The beets give this salad a more "down to Earth" flavor to compliment various dishes of meats and fish.
The beets give this salad a more "down to Earth" flavor to compliment various dishes of meats and fish.
Fennel and Parsley Salad
Fennel and Parsley Salad
Recipe
We love the crunch of raw fennel in the salad. Thinly sliced celery would also work.
We love the crunch of raw fennel in the salad. Thinly sliced celery would also work.
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Chopped Romaine Salad
Chopped Romaine Salad Recipe
This super simple salad can be prepared using mostly ingredients you have on hand, making it the perfect solution for bringing color and crunch to your meal.
This super simple salad can be prepared using mostly ingredients you have on hand, making it the perfect solution for bringing color and crunch to your meal.
Simple Salad with Parmesan
Simple Salad with Parmesan Recipe
What's the one thing you can do to improve a basic salad? Add cheese, of course! This particular salad features freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and a slightly creamy dressing.
What's the one thing you can do to improve a basic salad? Add cheese, of course! This particular salad features freshly shaved Parmesan cheese and a slightly creamy dressing.
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