ARTICLES For Salad-as-a-side-dish
SPINACH POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH BASIL CROUTONS
WITH NO COMMENTS
Pomegranate, spinach, shaved parmigiano reggiano and homemade basil croutons make for a fresh, light and flavorful salad.
SIMPLE ASIAN GREEN SALAD
WITH ONE COMMENT
When you are serving an Asian-influenced dish it is nice to offer a simple green salad with a hint of Asia. This salad takes 5 minutes to make, is refreshing and will not compete with your main course.
QUINOA, BLACK BEAN, RED PEPPER AND CORN SALAD
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Classic black, bean. corn and red pepper salad updated with red quinoa for a protein-rich salad suitable for a main course.
GREEN SALAD BY OTTOLENGHI
WITH NO COMMENTS
Everyone needs a few great green salads that are fresh, flavorful and not so complex that they compete with the main course. Here is one Yotam Ottolenghi shares in his cookbook Plenty.
DOWN-UNDER HALLOUMI CHEESE AND FRENCH LENTIL SALAD
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Discovered in a Bondi Beach bistro, this salad gets its meaty density from de Puy French lentils and a briny kick from grilled Halloumi cheese. Persian cucumbers, radishes and lots of mint and parsley keep it fresh.
ORZO SALAD WITH TOMATOES, BASIL AND FETA
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Fast, delicious and can be made ahead of time. Everyone goes back for seconds when this pasta is served.
BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH FINES HERBS AND WALNUT OIL DRESSING
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Fines herbes (no that is not a typo) and walnut oil transform a simple butter lettuce salad into a refreshing, palate-cleansing, stand-out, but non-competing accompaniment to your main course.
AVOCADO MASSAGED KALE SALAD WITH ORANGES AND TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
WITH 5 COMMENTS
An avocado spa treatment for your kale mellows this cantankerous crucifer, and eliminates the need for a separate dressing. You will be hooked on this super easy and delicious way to prepare one of earth's most healthy foods.
JAPANESE CUCUMBER AND SHRIMP SALAD
WITH NO COMMENTS
Refreshing, light and easy, cucumber and shrimp salad is a great side to a grilled fish or teriyaki-style meat or shoyu chicken.