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Rice Olive Caper Salad

Rice Olive Caper Salad

The tangy flavors of this salad make a nice change of pace.

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Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
1 c black olives, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 1 c olive oil, 1 T Dijon mustard, 4 c brown rice, 1 c almonds, 1/2 c capers, 1 c red wine vinegar, 3 clv garlic


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Roasted Red Onion and Butternut Squash Salad

Roasted Red Onion and Butternut Squash Salad

This hearty, main-dish salad is made of chunks of roasted butternut squash, ribbons of sweet, roasted red onion, and warm and nutty toasted pumpkin seeds.

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Preparation time: 45m

Ingredients:
1 c pumpkin seeds, 2 red onion, 3 T olive oil, 2 butternut squash, salt, black pepper, 2 T Dijon mustard, 4 T red wine vinegar, 4 c baby spinach


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Salad of Jicama and Papaya

Salad of Jicama and Papaya

This salad is summer food at its finest. Crisp, juicy, refreshing and textured, jicama and papaya make an unlikely yet delightful duo, especially when paired with this light orange juice dressing ato
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Preparation time: 30m

Ingredients:
3 T orange juice, 1 pn orange rind, 1 1/2 t sugar, 3 T light vegetable oil, 1 1/2 t coarse kosher salt, 2 T cider vinegar, 1/2 lb jicama, 1 1/4 lb papaya, 1/4 c cilantro, 2 bn bibb lettuce


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Salad Of Sorrel, Endive And Mushrooms With Walnut Dressing

Salad Of Sorrel, Endive And Mushrooms With Walnut Dressing

“This earthy salad recipe is adapted from Elizabeth Schneider's Uncommon Fruits & Vegetables (Perennial Library 1986). The sourness of the sorrel and bitterness of the endive are countered by the swe
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Preparation time: 30m

Ingredients:
1/3 c walnuts, 1 T balsamic vinegar, 1 T cider vinegar, 1/4 t salt, 3 T walnut oil, 2 T peanut oil, 1/2 lb sorrel, 1/2 lb belgian endive, 1/2 lb mushrooms, pepper


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Santa Fe Black Bean Salad

Santa Fe Black Bean Salad

A tasty accompaniment for grilled foods, or serve with warm tortillas for a light summer meal.
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Preparation time: 10m

Ingredients:
2 c cooked black beans or one 15-oz can (drain if using canned beans), 1 c cooked corn kernels, 1/2 c green bell pepper, diced, 1/2 c red bell pepper, diced, 1/2 c red onion, finely diced, 1/4 c fresh lime juice, 1/4 c vegetable oil, 2 T fresh cilantro, finely chopped, 1 t ground cumin, 1/2 t salt, 1/4 t cayenne pepper or to taste, optional


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Shaved Asparagus and Arugula Salad

Shaved Asparagus and Arugula Salad

Be sure to use Percorino in this salad for a nice, creamy dressing - other cheeses won’t work as well.

 
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Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
1 1/2 c finely grated Pecorino Romano, 1/2 c extra-virgin olive oil, salt, pepper, 1 lb asparagus, 4 oz arugula


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Shrub-Marinated Beet Salad

Shrub-Marinated Beet Salad

I made this up during the spring beet season, and used shrub because I was hunting for vinegar in my cupboard, but didn't have any. It was a happy surprise!

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Preparation time: 10m
Cook.: 1h

Ingredients:
3 beets, 3/4 c shrub, 2 T honey, 1/2 t salt, 1 clv garlic, 1/2 c fresh mint leaves, 1/2 c feta, 1/2 c sunflower seeds, sunflower oil, salt, pepper, water


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Simple Slaw with Flaxseed Oil, Honey & Chilies

Simple Slaw with Flaxseed Oil, Honey & Chilies

A simple slaw with nourishing flaxseed oil, sweet honey and spicy chilies.
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Preparation time: 20m

Ingredients:
1 small head organic cabbage, 1/2 small organic onion, 1/4 c organic flax seed oil, 2 T organic raw cider vinager, 1 T raw honey, 1 small dried chili pepper