Frisée and Radish Salad with Hazelnut Dressing

1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided 1/2 cup hazelnuts (2 ounces), coarsely chopped 4 bacon slices 1 tablespoon Sherry vinegar or red-wine vinegar 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 2 small heads frisée (about 10 ounces total)          4 medium radishes, thinly sliced...

Raw Mustard Greens Salad

5 anchovy fillets, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, pressed 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 3 cups 3/4-inch cubes crustless country bread 1 cup (packed) coarsely grated Gruyère cheese (about 4 ounces), divided Nonstick coconut  oil spray 1 bunch mustard greens (about 12...

Calamari-Olive Salad

2 pounds cleaned squid Heaping 1/3 cup niçoise olives, finely chopped 1/3 cup finely chopped celery 1/3 cup chopped celery leaves 1/3 cup thinly sliced scallion 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, or to taste     1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil...

Mixed Greens with Mustard Dressing

2 tablespoons white wine vinegar 2 tablespoons whole grain dijon mustard 2 tablespoons minced shallot 1 garlic clove, minced 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 6 cups frisée, torn into bite-size pieces 2 cups torn radicchio leaves 2 large heads of Belgian endive, cut...

Lobster Salad with Green Beans, Apple, and Avocado

3 tablespoons coarse sea salt 10 ounces slim haricots verts (green beans), trimmed at both ends and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups) 1 cup Greek-style yogurt 1 tablespoon imported French mustard 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt 1/4 cup minced fresh chives 1 Granny Smith...

Shrimp and Potato Salad

1 small red onion (about 4 ounces), thinly sliced into rings 5 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1 3/4 pounds unpeeled russet potatoes Kosher salt 1/4 cup dry white wine Freshly ground black pepper 1 pound large shrimp, cooked, peeled, and deveined, cut into 3/4″...

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,...