12 Colorful Salads to Add to Your Repertoire
Nothing says refreshing on a hot day like a crisp, cool salad. From citrus-splashed greens to arugula with figs and pomegranates, here are some bright, colorful and bountiful salad recipes to add to your repertoire.
Fava Leaf Salad with Citrus, Feta and Walnuts
Weeks before the first fava beans appear in the garden or at the farmers’ market, there’s a surer sign of spring: fava greens. Many people overlook the silvery-green foliage in favor of the pods,...
White Bean Salad
Fresh herbs, arugula, a drizzle of olive oil and fresh lemon juice make this white bean salad a bright, vegetarian dish that tastes like spring.
Citrus-Splashed Greens and Roots
This week we were fortunate enough to receive an abundance of just-picked tender kale, long leafy chard, herbaceous dandelion greens and pleasingly peppery collards from our local Blue Sky Organic...
Strawberry Caprese
This salad is so simple! It's a California-style seasonal twist on the classic tomato basil appetizer. Try it with a glass of crisp, cold white wine.
Spring Bulgur Salad with Kale Buds
Unlike kale, which can be bitter, kale buds (also called kale raab) are sweet, especially if they’ve been through a frost. These delicate yellow flowers appear at the end of the plant’s life...
Roasted Red Pepper, Tomato and Parsley Salad
While honey plays a major roll in Jewish celebrations, savory items add a delicious flare, as well. This fresh salad complements any meal.
Asparagus Salad
This is a variation on the Roasted Asparagus recipe that appeared in our first issue of Edible Santa Barbara in Spring 2009.
Classic Caesar Salad Recipe
The CSA we belong to begins each year in early April with an abundance of leafy greens that will last until July when more robust...
Peach Caprese Salad and Balsamic Reduction
Fresh Georgia peaches sub for vine-ripened tomatoes in this classic salad. I like to reduce some good-quality balsamic vinegar to add gooey, tart, sweet flavor. One caveat, open a window or prepare...
Romanesco Summer Salad
Although vibrant lime green Romanesco (sometimes called broccoli Romanesco or Romanesco cauliflower) looks like the love child of cauliflower and broccoli, it is actually closer to cauliflower in...
12 Recipes for When You're Craving Greens
Craving something green? If you need to take a break from spinach and kale, try these -- dandelion greens, beet greens, carrot greens, mizuna, seaweed, and more.
8 Easy, Infused Vinegars
Infused vinegars are so easy to make, don't be surprised if you have a collection in your kitchen in no time. They improve everything: pickles, dressings, sauces, and even drinks like kombucha.
