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″...

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,...

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...

Roasted Spring Raw Vegetables

1 pound assorted spring vegetables (such as raw carrots, asparagus, radishes, spring onions, or sugar snap peas), trimmed or peeled if needed, cut into same-size pieces 4 unpeeled garlic cloves 2 tablespoons olive oil Kosher salt freshly ground pepper   Preparation...