Triple A Summer Salad combines a lot of my favorite ingredients, but especially the “A”s: arugula, asparagus and artichoke hearts. The asparagus is sautéed to al dente, with a soft outer bite but still slightly crunchy insides. I add the artichoke hearts cold from the refrigerator. The arugula (along with the rest of the salad) […]
Salad Dressings
Summer Radish Salad
This summer radish salad is so fresh, crispy and bright – perfect for lunch or dinner at home or for taking to a cookout or potluck. I prefer English cucumbers in salads (and just to eat sliced) – the skin is thinner and the flavor and aromas are stronger than other cucumber varieties. I also […]
Carrot Tahini Dill Salad
Carrot tahini dill salad is such a fresh tasting salad for spring and summer! This salad features carrots shaved into “noodles” and a very tasty tahini, dill, lemon and garlic dressing. Simply use your potato peeler to create the wide carrot noodles. Once you have peeled the outer layer off, peel on one side of […]
Grape Avocado Arugula Salad & Vinaigrette
I love this grape avocado arugula salad for its flavor combinations, with sweet grapes, red onions and smooth avocados. You can serve this lively salad with the vinaigrette on the side or toss it into the salad. If you serve it on the side, your salad leftovers will stay crispier after being refrigerated. Before making […]