Salad
Arugula, Radicchio and Endive Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Beef and Orange Salad with Red Onion Mustard Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Red-Leaf Lettuce and Watercress Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Mesclun and Radicchio Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
The tender greens in this salad are a wonderful foil for blue cheeses.
Summer Salad with Baked Red Onions (Insalata di Cipolle al Forno)
This hearty salad combines the richness of baked red onion with the freshness of ripe raw tomatoes. The dressing is a savory vinaigrette with capers and anchovies. It is an ideal dish for a buffet or, with the addition of some good canned tuna, for a light lunch or picnic.
Garlic French Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Red Endive and Watercress Salad
The vinaigrette for this salad benefits from standing for 1 hour to let the flavors of the thyme and garlic develop.
Cilantro-Lime Crab Salad in Avocado Halves
This springtime dish would go nicely with sliced red and yellow tomatoes drizzled with balsamic vinaigrette; offer corn muffins, too. End the dinner with wedges of chocolate mousse cake.
Mom's Coleslaw
My mother always made wonderful side dishes — and made them look so easy. Indeed, they were! A few fresh vegetables, great herbs, a little mustard or vinegar, and kosher salt were all it took for her to make something taste like it came right from the garden. Here's her incredibly simple recipe for coleslaw — a step removed from traditional recipes that are typically bland and smothered in mayonnaise, this slaw is sharp and crunchy and great with salads, roast meats, and sandwiches.
