Salad

Stuffed Winter Squash

A great side dish served hot; any leftovers can be chopped and served as a salad (warm or cold). A vegetarian version of the original, which called for chorizo as part of the stuffing. Start to finish: 45 minutes- 1 hour Ingredients 2 delicata or autumn frost squash,...

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Tahini Salad Dressing

We were taught this recipe at a very special family gathering, where the chef passed on a “secret” family recipe. This is a slight modification of that recipe, so now it’s our family recipe…

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Tomato & mint salad

Quick, easy, and refreshing. Start to finish: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 container cherry tomatoes 1 small red onion Handful of mint leaves Olive oil, for drizzling Lemon zest Directions Halve the tomatoes and scatter over a large plate. Finely chop the red onion and...

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Chicken Cobb Salad

This salad's got everything! Start to finish: 25 minutes (using cooked chicken) 6 bacon slices, cut into 1-inch-wide pieces1 medium head romaine lettuce (12 ounces), cut crosswise into 1/2-inch pieces2 to 3 tablespoons vinaigrette2-3 cups of chicken, cut into slices...

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Lentil Salad with Olives, Mint & Feta

Serves 4-6. to prepare lentils: 1 hour; prep salad 15 minutes; start to finish 1 1/2 hours. Salad can be prepared in 1/2 hour if you use pre-cooked lentils. In that case, skip to final 4 steps. 1 cup lentils, picked over and rinsedSalt and pepper6 cups water2 cups...

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Persian Cucumber, Tomato & Onion Salad

A NYT Cooking recipe for this classic Persian salad. 3-4 Persian cucumbers1/2 red onion, diced (1/4 inch pieces)2 T finely chopped herbs (parsley, cilantro, basil or dill)1 tsp dried mint2-3 tomatoes (approx 1 lb)1/4 cup lime juice (2 limes)3 T olive oilSea salt and...

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Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

A two-minute, simple vinaigrette. Yields enough to lightly dress a salad for 4. 3 T olive oil1 T white wine vinegar (or balsamic, apple cider, rice, or other wine vinegar)Pinch of saltFresh black pepper OPTIONAL Add Ins 1-2 T fresh chopped herbs (dill, basil, parsley,...

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Lemony Broccoli Salad

A light, refreshing salad. Ingredients 1 large head of broccoli 1 1/2 pounds, cut into 1-inch florets, stems peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil2 tablespoons red wine vinegar1 tablespoon fresh lemon...

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CSA Challenge: Beets in the Instant Pot

A quick, relatively mess-free way to prepare beets. Start to finish: 35 minutes 3 medium beets, trimmed and unpeeled2 tsp. balsamic vinegar1 tsp. olive or canola oil1/8 tsp. fine sea salt Put 1 to 11/2 cups water into the Instant Pot. Set steamer trivet inside, and...

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