Category: salad

Parsley and Walnut Salad

Parsley salad—yes, parsley—is delicious and refreshing. Rinse the parsley well in a colander and only use the soft leaves for the salad, saving the stems to enhance broths or soups. Serves 4 4 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar Juice of 1 lemon Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 cups…


Lamb, Kale, and Pomegranate Salad

This colorful salad looks as good as it tastes. The addition of lamb lends a “special occasion” feel to this otherwise straightforward dish, while the pomegranate amps up the flavor. I love to serve it in the springtime, and it makes great use of leftover roasted meat as well. Cook Time: 25 minutes Total Time:…


Add a Little Spring to Your Dinner Plate

Spring is right around the corner, and while the weather might not look like it’s received the memo in some areas, this recipe is a bit of spring inspiration that will surely lighten up your dinner plate no matter where you sit. It’s a fresh and lovely pasta dish, bright with citrus and brimming with…


An Easy Mediterranean Salad That Won’t Leave You Hungry

I’ll be the first to admit that I struggle with the whole lunch thing. If I haven’t prepared anything at the start of the week (which, to be honest, is most weeks), I end up eating some version of eggs on toast all week long, lamenting the fact that I should have just carved out…


Add Flair to Your Basic Balsamic Vinaigrette

Toasted sesame oil adds an unmistakable flavor to dishes and is usually reserved for recipes with an Asian flair. However, recently I’ve discovered that if you add a small amount to a balsamic vinaigrette, you won’t be disappointed. It creates a delicious subtle nuttiness. The key to making a well-balanced vinaigrette is getting the right…


Carrot, Date, and Orange Salad

This refreshing salad is a Moroccan favorite that makes the most out of three widely used ingredients. In the countryside, where orange orchards are common, families press their own orange oil to make orange blossom water. In the United States, orange blossom water can be found in specialty stores. Even children will love the unique…


Give Arugula Another Chance

“Anybody gone into Whole Foods lately and see what they charge for arugula?” asked then-Sen. Barack Obama during an Iowa campaign rally in 2007. There was no Whole Foods in Iowa at the time, and his gaffe, and the inevitable backlash, all became known as “Arugula-gate.” Thus, the fates of arugula and Obama became inextricably…


Finding the Flavor of Childhood in a Winter Salad

The village is covered in a blanket of snow so thick you can build labyrinths from door to door, on bridleways and pathways, raising snow forts or small igloos on the way—little retreats in a rural wonderland. Inside, a fire crackles in a rustic terracotta stove, drawing pictures in the embers. These are some of…