Iceberg Wedges With Garlic Croutons And Green Goddess Dressing

Iceberg Wedges With Garlic Croutons And Green Goddess Dressing

For this classic salad set-up -- iceberg wedges with creamy dressing -- we used a variant of the original Green Goddess dressing, which was created in San Francisco in the early 1920s. The version most people know today is Annie's Natural's vegetarian version, which gets its nutty flavor from tahini.

Spinach And Tomato Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette

Spinach And Tomato Salad With Bacon Vinaigrette

The deep green of spinach holds up much better than lighter greens to this bacon vinaigrette - and the tomatoes give the whole thing a wonderful sweetness.

Roasted Fennel And Tomato Salad With Orange-Thyme Vinaigrette

Roasted Fennel And Tomato Salad With Orange-Thyme Vinaigrette

When simply roasted, vegetables like fennel and tomatoes make a beautiful composed salad alongside just about any dish. Grilling the vegetables on a skewer or in a grilling basket would work well too.