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Classic Vinaigrette (aka Salad Dressing)
Salad dressing is somewhat of a hot button for many of us. We either have a little fear of it and keep hitting the bottle (bottled dressing, of course), which is often pretty gross, or we get stuck in...
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Pasta Salad with Chicken, Picholine Olives, and Ramp Vinaigrette
I made a double batch of this for our office potluck lunch and it got – it’s fair to say – rave reviews. There was a bit leftover, and three people ran back to their desks to get plastic containers to...
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Farro and Arugula Salad with Orange Herb Vinaigrette
It’s nice if you can let the dressed farro sit for a couple of hours before adding the rest of the ingredients and serving, but not necessary. I made this for one of my best friends on his birthday,...
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Red Salad with Citrus, Honey and Thyme Vinaigrette
This salad looks like I got in a fight with the color green and it told me I could only play with the color red from now on. Save The post Red Salad with Citrus, Honey and Thyme Vinaigrette appeared...
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Salmon, Arugula and Avocado Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
Adding avocado and chunks of flaky cooked salmon to a salad always feels like the height of luxury to me…at least as far as salad luxury goes. Lobster all doesn’t suck. Actually in thinking about...
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Salmon with Tarragon Vinaigrette
A good piece of fish needs very little to make it perfect. Here, the brisk, anisey-tangy flavor of the tarragon vinaigrette is a wonderful complement to the rich lushness of salmon filets. If you...
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3 Great and Really Simple Green Salads
We are such a salad family, even if there is a vegetable on the table, even if there are two, or even three vegetables as part of a meal, there is still always a salad in my house. Here’s how we rank...
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Mixed Greens with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Over the years I have developed quite a wonky pantry, filled with random ingredients and condiments from all over the world. Some of them I work my way through regularly (hoisin sauce, rice vinegar,...
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Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad with Anchovy Vinaigrette
I think this is (possibly) the best Brussels sprouts recipe I have ever made. They are roasted and then while still warm tossed with an assertive dressing that makes your mouth jump up and down with...
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Chervil Vinaigrette
Chervil is an herb that I tend to think of as a little old-fashioned, (in the best way!) or more European, French in fact. It’s not always easy to find, but it’s worth seeking out and when you do find...
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Salmon with Polenta and Warm Tomato Vinaigrette
As I’m writing this in the Northeast part of the States, I’m cold. In other areas of the country, you are colder. I spend a not-insignificant part of my day engaged in small talk with neighbors and...
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Black Lentil and Butternut Squash with Provencal Vinaigrette
I’m always about flavor. And I like things to look pretty. But sometimes I want a side dish that make people stop, and stare. Black lentils have so much drama to them, especially when they are...
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Classic Vinaigrette (aka Salad Dressing)
Salad dressing is somewhat of a hot button for many of us. We either have a little fear of it and keep hitting the bottle (bottled dressing, of course), which is often pretty gross, or we get stuck in...
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Arugula, Orange and Pomegranate Salad
Almost any big meal could use a green salad to round things off (and balance out the heavier items on the table). But not just any old pile of lettuce. This salad is simply gorgeous, and a great way...
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