Salad

Caprese Salad

Caprese Salad

  Caprese salad (insalata caprese if you’re on Capri is a dish to make when fresh tomatoes are at their peak; you should be able to smell them before you round the corner at your local farmers market. The salad is named after the island of Capri, where it is […]

brazillian heart salad

Brazilian Hearts of Palm Salad

  This Brazilian hearts of palm salad is irresistibly good…and ridiculously easy to make. What I love about this dish is how a couple of cans of artichoke hearts and hearts of palm can transform a simple summer salad into an exotic tropical side dish. The creamy lemon-mustard-garlic dressing brings […]

celery, fennel & apple salad beauty + athena calderone food & wine dec 2014

Apple and Fennel Salad with Manchego and Walnuts

  The flavors in this salad are fantastic. The heartiness of the walnut and the apple were the perfect tint of winter which, combined with the fennel and chives that reminded me of early spring, made for the perfect “transition salad” between seasons. Ideally, you should probably slice your fennel […]

goma ae salad

Spinach Gomae – Japanese Spinach Salad

  Goma-ae, sometimes also spelled Gomaae or Gomae is a Japanese side dish. It is made with vegetables and sesame dressing. One of the most common versions, often found at Japanese restaurants in the West, is served in the form of a spinach salad, mixed with sesame sake sauce or […]

Best Homemade Yee Sang Salad

Yee Sang (Prosperity Toss Salad)

  Yee Sang, Yu Sheng or Prosperity Toss is a refreshing appetizer consisting various ingredients that is served during Chinese New Year. This dish is believed to bring you abundance and prosperity. The tradition is to toss everything high and it is okay to make a mess. While you are […]

Tomato Watermelon Salad

The quintessential summer salad with lots of lycopene. Tomatoes and watermelon are a match made in heaven! Perfect with grilled meat on a hot day! This is best served at room temperature. Dress the salad right before you eat it

Jicama Mandarin Orange Salad

  Refreshing Jicama Salad. Easy to make and this cools the palate if you are eating spicy food like our Camarones Diabla. This jicama citrus salad from the Yucatan is known as “Xec” or “Xe’ec”, which comes from the Mayan word for “Ensalada” (salad). It is also known by other […]