Watercress Salad With Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette
Watercress Salad With Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette
Watercress has a delicate, peppery and pungent taste. It shines on its own in this salad, with Dijon mustard and lemon juice highlighting its tart flavors, and parsley complementing its bright herbaciousness.
Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette
Hearts Of Romaine Salad With Lemon-Parsley Vinaigrette
Romaine is great for salads because it is so crunchy and juicy at the same time, and still has a bright green flavor. We dress it up with a simple lemon vinaigrette, which would really work on any salad.
This is a clean and simple spinach salad. The rich, earthy taste of the spinach leaves needs little dressing up. Serve this alongside just about any grilled or roasted meat. It's also a delicious base for a fillet of fish.
Radicchio And White Bean Salad With Anchovy Vinaigrette
Radicchio And White Bean Salad With Anchovy Vinaigrette
An anchovy vinaigrette is a solid punch of flavor on this salad of slightly bitter radicchio and creamy white beans. Add a few strips of steak or chicken to make this side a main dish.
The slightly prickly and bitter frisée is a beautiful contrast to richer meat and cream-based dishes. The variations and additions are endless for this basic salad, but we also love a big bowl of frisée by itself as a mid-afternoon snack or as the finish to a big meal.
Endive Braised With Walnuts And Olives
Endive Braised With Walnuts And Olives
A variation on these Endives Braised With Tomatoes, Black Olives And Pine Nuts, this dish is significantly nuttier. Quickly toasted but not browned, the rich walnuts play off the salt of the olives and the slight bitterness of the endive.
