Asummerchoppedsalad Recipes

Steps:

• For the ranch dressing: Smash the garlic clove, sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and, with the side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Scrape the paste into a small bowl. Add the mayonnaise, buttermilk, vinegar, chives, parsley and scallions and whisk well to make a creamy dressing. Use immediately or refrigerate in a tightly sealed container for up to 3 days. (Makes about 1 1/3 cups.)
• For the salad: Put the potatoes in a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover and season with salt. Bring to a boil and then simmer, uncovered, until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain and put in a large bowl.
• Bring a medium saucepan of water to a boil and salt it generously. Fill a medium bowl with ice water and salt it as well. Add the corn, beans and broccoli to the boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or strainer to scoop out the vegetables and plunge them immediately into the ice water. Drain the vegetables, pat them dry and add to the bowl of potatoes along with the tomatoes and cucumber. Toss the salad with 1/2 cup of the dressing. Taste, and add more salt and pepper if desired. (The salad may be prepared up to this point 2 hours ahead and refrigerated.)
• When ready to serve, toss the salad with the greens and the sprouts if desired, and with a bit more dressing if you like your salad on the well-dressed side. Pass the remaining dressing at the table.

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• Slice endive into 1/2-inch-thick pieces, and transfer to a large bowl. Add cucumber, parsley, mint, cilantro, tomatoes, and red pepper.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together vinegar and lemon juice. Season with salt and black pepper. Whisk in olive oil until combined.
• Pour dressing over salad, and toss to combine. Serve salad over a dish of herbed veal chops.

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• Soak the onion in cold water, 15 minutes. Meanwhile, hard-boil the eggs: Put the eggs in a saucepan and cover with cold water; bring to a boil and cook 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, cover and let sit 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl of ice water. Return the water to a boil and season with salt. Add the asparagus and cook 2 minutes. Drain and transfer to the ice water.
• Make the dressing: Whisk the mustard, vinegar, lime zest and juice, and the sugar in a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Gradually whisk in the olive oil.
• Drain the asparagus and chop. Toss the lettuce, asparagus, radishes, hearts of palm, cucumber, tomatoes, corn and avocados in a large bowl. Peel and chop the eggs and drain the onions, then add to the salad. Add the dressing and toss. Season with salt and pepper.

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• Blanch the green beans in boiling water for 30-60 seconds, then chill in an ice water bath. In the same boiling water, blanch the radishes 20 seconds, then chill in an ice water bath sweetened with a touch of agave nectar.
• Place all of the ingredients except for the vinaigrette and lemon juice in a large bowl. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and toss to coat. Sprinkle the lemon juice on top just before serving . Enjoy!
• Vinaigrette:.
• Place the vinegar and agave nectar in a small bowl, then whisk constantly while slowly pouring in the oil in a thin stream.
• Season with salt and pepper to taste.

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• Combine rice-wine vinegar, oil, and salt. Toss with cucumber, fennel, and apple. Serve spooned over cottage cheese, sprinkled with pepper and fennel fronds.