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...

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...

Waldorf Raw Salad

1 cup diced celery 1 cup diced cored, peeled apples 1/2 cup coarsely chopped walnuts 1/2 cup seedless red grapes, halved, optional 1/2 to 3/4 cup mayonnaise   Preparation Combine celery, apples, walnuts, and grapes in a medium bowl. Stir in mayonnaise. Serve at room...

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...

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...