Greensalad Recipes

Steps:

• Microwave or saute onion and bell pepper until soft; set aside to cool.
• In a large salad bowl, combine the onion, pepper, salad greens, deli meat and tomato. Sprinkle with the onion powder, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Toss to mix.
• Pour on enough salad dressing or vinegar to coat, toss again and serve.

Steps:

• Whisk 1 minced shallot, 1 tablespoon each whole-grain mustard and lemon juice, and salt and pepper. Whisk in 1/3 cup olive oil. Toss with 1 torn romaine heart, 1 torn head Bibb lettuce and 1/2 bunch chopped chives.

Steps:

• Wash greens well and tear them into bite-size pieces. Dry greens well on cloth towels, then wrap in several layers of paper towels and place package in fridge. This will keep for several hours, several days even if you wrap the paper wrapped leaves in a cloth towel and keep them in the crisper drawer of your fridge.

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine the watercress, parsley, dill, tarragon, chives, capers, lemon zest garlic, shallot and sugar in a blender or food processor.
• Add the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, mayonnaise and sour cream and puree until pale green and very smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Make the salad: Combine the orzo, peas, artichoke hearts, asparagus and snap peas in a bowl; toss with 1 cup of the dressing. Season with pepper. Refrigerate to let the orzo absorb some of the dressing, 20 to 30 minutes. Toss with more dressing as needed, about 2 tablespoons at a time, then toss with the dill; store any remaining dressing, covered, in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days. Season with salt and pepper.

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine the watercress, parsley, chervil, tarragon, chives, capers, anchovies, garlic, scallions and sugar in a blender or food processor.
• Add the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, mayonnaise and avocado and puree until pale green and very smooth; if too thick, thin with water 1 teaspoon at a time. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Make the salad: Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned and crisp, turning, about 5 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, then crumble.
• Arrange the iceberg lettuce wedges on a platter and season with salt and pepper. Spoon some dressing over the lettuce. Top with the diced avocado, bacon, chervil, chives and scallions.

Steps:

• Make the dressing: Combine the spinach, parsley, basil, tarragon, chives, capers, anchovies, garlic and sugar in a blender or food processor.
• Add the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce and mayonnaise and puree until pale green and very smooth. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Make the salad: Spread 1/4 cup dressing on a large platter. Top with the tomatoes and mozzarella, alternating. Season with flaky salt and pepper. Drizzle with more dressing and top with the sliced basil. Serve with more dressing on the side.