Peach Arugula Salad

September 12, 2008 15 Comments The 8th graders at Shining Mountain Waldorf School held a huge peach sale this week and we participated by ordering two cases.  Today, the boys and I picked up 40 pounds of luscious local Colorado peaches after dismissal.  Hands and faces sticky with juice, the boys dug in before we made it

Fig and Pistachio Salad with Pomegranate Dressing

The secret to this, and any, great salad is using fresh and seasonal ingredients that allow you to keep things simple. The secret to this, and any, great salad is using fresh and seasonal ingredients that allow you to keep things simple. By Faith Gorsky Print Fig and Pistachio Salad with Pomegranate Dressing 5 Stars

Shaved Mushroom, Celery, and Sesame Salad

I’ve been a fan of raw mushrooms since I was a kid, so I’ve been happy to see them making a comeback at New York restaurants in the past few years. I’ve always liked their quiet but fresh flavor and their springy bounce. In this salad, the color palette—pale whites and browns—may leave something to

Avocado Salad (Ensalada de Aguacate)

Editor’s note: Chef, nutritionist, and cooking teacher Lourdes Castro shared this recipe from her cookbook, Latin Grilling. It’s part of a festive Cuban party menu she created for Epicurious. Salad greens are hard to come by in Cuban cooking. But an avocado salad—simply made by topping sliced avocado with red onion slices, olive oil, and

My Husband’s Broccoli-Nut Salad

Photo by James Ransom Makes about 6 cups Author Notes Broccoli-nut salad is a Southern potluck staple. Raw broccoli florets are combined with grated carrots, diced red onions, and candied walnuts then tossed with a slightly tangy and sweet dressing. Some folks add bacon bits, others add dried cranberries or raisins, and then there are

Moroccan carrot salad with Harissa

Serves 8-10 Author Notes Classic Moroccan salad, zesty and tangy. It is best when you use not too spicy home made Harissa (Moroccan chili paste) and home made preserved lemons. But if you don’t have the lemon you can cut a lemon with peel to small pieces and cook it for one minute in a

Tuna Salad with Ginger, Scallion & Wasabi

Serves 2 Author Notes This is a simple yet full of flavor, tuna salad that I make when my fridge is empty and there’s not much to cook with. Inspired by one of my favorites cuisines, asian cuisine. The wasabi gives it a great twist and a spicy hint. It’s great as is with some

Winter Salad with Toasted Walnuts

Be the first to rate & review! This salad was one of the favorites chosen from over 1,000 salad recipes for our 30th anniversary issue. In 2004, Deborah Madison waxed poetic about winter ingredients, particularly nuts. “In the chill air of winter, nuts move up to center stage as do their warming, substantial, golden oils—so

Cook the Book: White Asparagus Salad

Why It Works Each vegetable is blanched individually and to taste, ensuring crisp and vibrant results. A creamy asparagus purée, a lemony vinaigrette, and the runny yolk of a perfectly poached egg lend a balanced richness and acidity to the salad. Spring is here, the weather outside is awesome, and I got some dogs that

Greek Salad Dressing

This simple Greek vinaigrette is so easy to make and so finger-licking good you’ll never want to go back to bottled dressing again! Drizzle it over classic Greek salad, a green salad or even use it as a marinade for grilled vegetables or chicken. Updated on February 14, 2024 Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients

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