Salad
Sicilian Olive Salad
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less but requires addtional resting time.
Tomato and Bacon Salad in Bibb Lettuce Cups
The following hors d'oeuvre, a variation on the BLT, can be put together quickly if the ingredients are prepared a few hours ahead and assembled just before serving. Finely diced mozzarella would be a nice addition to the salad filling.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Cucumber Feta Salad Dressing
Use this dressing on hardy salad greens, such as romaine or spinach.
Romaine, Arugula, and Avocado Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Balsamic Dressing
"While visiting Santa Fe, New Mexico, we dined at La Casa Sena restaurant and had a mesclun salad with an unusual balsamic-vinegar dressing," says Billie Ingram of Fairfax, Virginia. "Could you please get the recipe for us?"
Active time: 30 min Start to finish: 30 min
Salmon Salad with Beans
This is a great salad to make when you have leftover grilled salmon.
Mushroom, Squash and Bell Pepper Salad
When the weather permits, Deborah grills the vegetables on the barbecue.
This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Watercress, Endive, and Goat Cheese Salad
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Watercress and Mushroom Salad with Asian Dressing
Just a bit of intensely flavored oriental sesame oil goes a long way in the dressing of this refreshing salad. To retain the crispness of the watercress, toss it with the remaining ingredients right before serving.
Green Beans and Celery Root Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Dandelion and Sorrel Salad with Paprika Stars
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Endive, Arugula and Orange Salad
The peppery flavor of arugula is nice with the slightly bitter endive and sweet orange.
Tomato Salad with Hard-Boiled Eggs
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Tunisian Bell Pepper, Tomato, Tuna and Egg Salad
Known as salade méchouia, this is the most popular salad in Tunisia. Although it is lovely as a first course, it also makes a good light lunch. Serve it with bread.
Layered Ham and Vegetable Salad
The layered salad was popular in the Midwest throughout the seventies. We've updated it for today's speedy lifestyles and lightened-up diets. Round out the meal with a basket of corn bread, and mugs of tomato soup.
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Caesar-Style Salad
This take on classic Caesar salad uses nonfat yogurt in place of oil and egg (or oil and mayonnaise) for a lean but creamy dressing that is enhanced by grated Parmesan.
Southwestern Christmas Salad
Variations of this salad are often served on Christmas Eve in both old and New Mexico.