Tomatoes and Basil
Sliced vine-ripened tomatoes Chopped fresh basil leaves Rice wine vinegar Freshly ground black pepper to taste Combine the ingredients in any quantity you wish.
Tofu Caesar Salad Dressing
4 garlic cloves, peeled 2 tablespoons Dijon style prepared mustard 1 package (12 ounces) tofu ¼ cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon soy sauce or Asian fish sauce, or more to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper Combine all ingredients in a blender and puree until...
Tabbouleh
So good, your friends will think you bought it at a Lebanese deli. 1 cup bulgur (cracked wheat) Water to cover 1 onion, chopped 6 green onions, white parts only, sliced thin 1 cup chopped Italian parsley 1/4 cup mint, chopped Juice of one lemon 2 tomatoes, chopped 1/2...
Sweet Potato Salad with Pineapple
2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes 2 stalks celery, diced 1 red bell pepper, diced 1 bunch green onions, white part, sliced 1 cup fresh or canned pineapple, cut into 1/2" tidbits 1 cup cooked, chilled barley (see note) 1 cup mayonnaise or plain...
Sweet Potato Salad with Olives
4 medium sweet potatoes, cut in bite-size pieces 1 bunch green onions, sliced (white part only) 1/2 cup pimento-stuffed olives, sliced 1/4 cup mayonnaise or plain yogurt 1 tablespoon lime juice 1 teaspoon ground cumin Tabasco sauce to taste (start with a about 1/4...
Sweet Potato-Cranberry Salad
2 pounds sweet potatoes, cut in 1/2" chunks 1 small red onion, chopped 1 cup chopped celery ½ cup dried cranberries 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard 2 tablespoons mango chutney 1/2 cup plain or vanilla yogurt, or more to taste 2 tablespoons lemon juice or cider...
Sushi Salad
For the dressing or dipping sauce: 1 teaspoon prepared wasabi, OR 1 teaspoon powdered wasabi mixed with a little water to make a paste 1/4 cup soy sauce, or to taste Combine these ingredients and set aside. For the salad: 3 cups cooked brown rice or barley 1/2 cup...
Summer Barley-Bean Salad
2 cups cooked barley 1 15-ounce can pink or kidney beans, drained 2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped 1 cucumber, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 1/2 cup light Italian dressing or Caesar dressing Combine all...
Spinach-Clementine Salad
6 cups baby spinach leaves 12 clementines, sectioned 1/2 cup walnut or pecan pieces 1 bunch green onions, sliced crosswise (optional) 1/2 cup sliced water chestnuts (optional) For the dressing: 3 tablespoons olive oil Juice of two limes or lemons (about 1/4 cup) 1...
Spicy Crab Salad
1 pound crab meat (or other cooked seafood of your choice) 1 box grape or cherry tomatoes, halved if large 2 stalks celery, chopped 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves 1 teaspoon mild chile powder 1 jalapeno chile, seeded and minced or...