Salad Dressing
Spinach, Pear and Pancetta Salad
A lovely first-course salad. Pears contribute sweetness to the dish; the Italian bacon called pancetta adds a nice salty crunch.
Warm Teriyaki Beef Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Spinach and Sprout Salad
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Orange Cumin Vinaigrette
Finely chopped orange sections make a wonderful addition to this dressing — use the fruit of 2 oranges.
Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min
Turkey Tonnato with Potatoes and Green Beans
Active time: 1 1/4 hr Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr
Wax Beans with Parsley Oil
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Stilton Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Tatsoi and Warm Scallop Salad with Spicy Pecan Praline
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Cucumber Feta Salad Dressing
Use this dressing on hardy salad greens, such as romaine or spinach.
Tuna, White Bean, and Roasted Pepper Salad with Cream Dijon Dressing
The Dijon mustard in the dressing gives this easy salad extra kick
Winter Salad with Sauteed Bay Scallops
What to drink: A crisp Pinot Grigio.
Spinach Salad with Grilled Red Onion and Tahini Vinaigrette
Tahini, a creamy sesame seed paste, adds a new twist to the dressing for the salad.
Spinach Salad with Mango and Candied Pecans
Katie occasionally substitutes a couple of Fuyu persimmons for the mango. The pecans are nice on their own as a snack.
Balsamic Dressing
"While visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, we dined at La Casa Sena restaurant and had a mesclun salad with an unusual balsamic-vinegar dressing," says Billie Ingram of Fairfax, Virginia. "Could you please get the recipe for us?"
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min