Salads
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Spinach Oshitashi
This simple, elegant Japanese “salad” side dish is a great accompaniment to sushi rolls, grilled meats or tofu.
Shredded Carrot and Currant Salad
The Middle Eastern–inspired flavors of orange flower water and cinnamon pair well with raw carrots in this quick-and-easy salad.
Parsley, Apple and Walnut Salad
This healthier version of the classic Waldorf salad has plenty of fresh parsley and a crisp, clean flavor.
Falafel With Lemon-Tahini Sauce
A Middle Eastern classic, these little patties are made with garbanzo beans and fresh parsley. Serve with Lemon-Tahini Sauce (recipe below), chopped lettuce, tomatoes, feta cheese and whole-grain pita bread. Terrific for lunch.
Sweet and Sour Braised Portobello Mushroom Caps With Asian Greens and Brown Rice
This comforting dish combines the tangy, earthy tastes of pineapple juice, tamari, fresh gingerroot and sesame oil.
Spinach Salad With Grilled Portobello Mushrooms
When portobello mushrooms are grilled, they develop a meaty flavor. In this vegetarian version of a steak salad, the heat of the grilled mushrooms slightly wilts the spinach. If you would rather use another salad green, cool the grilled mushroom slices to room temperature before tossing together.
Island Spinach Salad
This colorful salad bursts with flavor, thanks to nutty toasted coconut and a tangy lime vinaigrette. The spicy coconut cashews can be sprinkled on top of the salad or served on their own as a quick appetizer.
Celery, Apple and Pecan Salad with Lemon Hazelnut Dressing
This light, energizing salad — infused with the fresh flavors of celery, tart apples and toasted pecans — makes a great snack or side. For more substance, add a shaving of Asiago or Manchego cheese.
Warm Citrus Black Lentil and Quinoa Salad
Black beluga lentils are a perfect base for a quick, light salad. As an alternative to citrus, you can try other fruits, such as unsweetened dried apricots, raisins or dates.
Cauli-Slaw
This slaw can be made even more colorful by using purple or green cauliflower, and by substituting red apples for the green, or adding red cabbage into the mix. Sprinkle in some currants for more texture and flavor. Although a food processor with a grater attachment is helpful for preparing vegetables for this salad, you can use a hand grater or finely chop the vegetables by hand.
Mixed Winter Salad
A refreshing blend of orange and basil brings out the natural flavors of grilled beef. (For a vegetarian option, replace beef with tempeh. Marinate the tempeh in one-fourth of this dressing, then grill.) This salad would also be great with grilled chicken breast.
Raw Kale Salad
Combining finely chopped kale with lemon and olive oil — then gently massaging them together — breaks down kale’s stiffness and bitterness, leaving you with tender greens bursting with flavor.
Salad of Mixed Greens With Blueberries
A vibrant and easy spring mix salad with blueberries, goat cheese, walnuts, and balsamic dressing.
Fennel and Parmigiano Salad With Toasted Pecans
Recipe excerpted from The Improvisational Cook by Sally Schneider (William Morrow, 2006).
Wild Rice, Grapes and Feta Salad
Mix up your classic salad with wild rice and grapes this Thanksgiving.
Wild Rice Sesame Orange Salad
Earthy wild rice, crisp English cucumbers, tangy red onion, mandarin orange segments, sweet teardrop tomatoes, and fragrant fresh parsley are blended with a tangy dressing crafted from rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, and freshly ground pepper.
Celeriac Salad
Julienned celery root, carrots, Granny Smith apples, and caper are gently folded into a creamy lemon-infused mayo. Enjoy it solo or nested in endive leaves for a refined presentation.
Chopped Vegetable and Bean Salad
This refreshing salad is made with crisp romaine lettuce, crunchy vegetables, savory olives, and hearty beans, and drizzled with a light, zesty vinaigrette.