Peach and Tomato Salad on Whipped Basil Ricotta
Every ingredient in this salad pairs with every other ingredient, in any pair or any combination. Peach and ricotta, check. Tomato and basil, check. Peach and basil, check. Tomato and ricotta and balsamic, check. Peach, tomato, ricotta, basil and balsamic, all together, CHECK!
No Oil Tomato, Cucumber and Red Onion Salad
The concept of a quick pickle improvised to make a salad. Marinate the cukes and onions as you start preparing dinner. Add the tomatoes as you are finishing dinner prep.
Beet, Fennel and Mint Salad
Roasted beets, shaved raw fennel and julienned fresh mint work so well with each other. Tie them all together with an orange vinaigrette and you have a wonderful salad.
Sugar Snap Pea and Radish Salad
Who says you need lettuce to make a salad? A super simple, super flavorful spring salad pairing sugar snap peas with radishes, mint and feta.
Slaw, Simple and Versatile
Cabbage slaws are wonderful, but don’t limit yourself. You can mix and match many crispy raw vegetables into the mix. Cabbage may be omitted entirely.
Arugula and Strawberry Salad with Tangy/Sweet Poppy Seed Dressing
Local strawberries at the farmers’ market are harbingers of Spring. Their arrival, and delectability, are worthy of celebration. One of my favorite spring salads pairs peppery arugula with the tangy sweet of strawberries. Add some goat cheese and toasted almonds, and dress with a Tangy/Sweet Poppyseed Dressing, and you’ve got a wonderful start to a meal.