Raw Artichoke Salad and Celery,

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper 12 baby artichokes (about 1 pound), stems trimmed 1 cup thinly sliced celery 3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley  2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint  ...

Shaved Summer Squash Salad

3 tablespoons whole almonds 1 pound summer squash (a mix of green and yellow) 2 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 minced garlic clove Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper Baby arugula   Preparation Roast almonds and...

Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad

6 cups coarsely chopped English hothouse or Persian cucumbers (about 2 pounds total) 2 large tomatoes (about 1 pound total), coarsely chopped 1 bunch scallions, chopped 1 cup assorted pitted olives (such as Kalamata or Gaeta), halved 1 7-ounce package feta, crumbled,...

Celery Apple and Fennel Slaw

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh tarragon 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 teaspoon sugar 3 celery stalks, thinly sliced diagonally, plus 1/4 cup loosely packed celery leaves 2 small...

Avocado Salad with Peaches

1/2 red bell pepper, cored and seeded 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds scraped 1/2 teaspoon sugar 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 2 almost-ripe avocados 8 cups arugula or sorrel 2 peaches, diced and peeled   Preparation Roast bell pepper. Peel and...