Fennel and Celery Salad with Pumpkin Seeds

3 celery stalks, cut crosswise into paper-thin slices 1 small fennel bulb, trimmed, halved vertically, sliced paper-thin 1/2 cup fresh Italian parsley leaves 1/4 cup toasted salted pumpkin seeds (pepitas) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice  ...

Beet and Cabbage Salads

Beet salad: 2 tablespoons Sherry wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 5 tablespoons olive oil 3 large raw beets, peeled, coarsely grated Cabbage salad: 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 tablespoon sugar 5 tablespoons olive oil          6 cups...

Raw Cucumber-Cabbage Salad with Tamarind Dressing

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons plain yogurt 6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6 tablespoons honey 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup tamarind concentrate 3 tablespoons finely chopped peeled fresh ginger 3 tablespoons cumin seeds 3 1/2 cups sliced cabbage 3 Persian...

Free Range Organic Chicken Salad with Grapes and Walnuts

1 1/2 pounds free range organic  chicken tenders 5 cups water 1 3/4 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth 1/3 cup plain yogurt 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 cup seedless grapes, halved crosswise 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts (3 ounces)         3...

Raw vegetable Salad with Aioli Dressing

5 ounces applewood-smoked bacon (about 6 slices) 12 cups torn romaine lettuce (from 1 large head; about 13 ounces) 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, grape tomatoes, and/or pear tomatoes, halved 1 garlic clove, pressed 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine...

Summer Bean Salad with Toasted Walnuts and Pecorino Fresco

Dressing: 1 tablespoon minced shallot 4 1/2 teaspoons Sherry wine vinegar 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon walnut oil Salad: 8 ounces green beans, trimmed 8 ounces yellow wax beans, trimmed 8 ounces haricots verts, trimmed 8 cups...