A crisp and light salad that is perfect for a late summer afternoon lunch. Tip: To toast walnuts, bake on a cookie sheet at 375ºF for 3-5 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Walnut Pear Salad
Dish: Salads
Tuscan-Style Tuna Salad
This tuna salad is easy to make and perfect for a quick and light summer meal. Serve as a salad on a bed of fresh greens or as a sandwich on whole grain toast.
Strawberry-Spinach Salad with Champagne Dressing
This salad is as easy as it gets, and with fresh strawberries, you’ve got a sure-fire crowd pleaser that will be equally welcomed at a fresh summer cookout or elegant dinner party. Tip: If you have a hard time finding champagne vinegar, any wine-based vinegar will work as a substitute.
Chicken Strawberry Salad with Warm Citrus Dressing
The sweet strawberries and zesty dressing make this salad near impossible to pass up. Make it when fresh strawberries are available from local farms for the absolute best flavor.
Seared Scallops with New Potatoes & Field Greens
This uncomplicated and delicious warm salad is the perfect dish for those early summer trips to the farmers’ market. Use your favorite tender greens and whatever baby potatoes you can find.
Romaine Salad with Chicken, Peaches & Mint
You may find yourself using this puréed apricot dressing and marinade for other salads as well. It’s fruity, minty, and very summery. Tip: To toast almonds, spread on a baking sheet and bake at 350ºF until golden brown and fragrant, stirring once or twice (5-7 minutes).
Red Lentil Salad with Dried Fruit & Toasted Pine Nuts
Quick-cooking red lentils and bulgur make up the bulk of this hearty salad. Lemon juice and lemon zest add zip to the sweet dried fruits, mint, and cinnamon. The sweet and tart combination is a classic Middle Eastern flavor profile, and worth devouring.
Red & White Salad
This colorful salad is fit for a holiday event. Mix it up and add some dried cranberries and red cabbage for extra flavor and crunch. Tip: We recommend champagne vinegar, but don’t feel like you need to buy it specially. Any good salad vinegar you have on hand will work well.