Mixed Green Salad Recipes

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• Blend the vinegar, garlic, oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper in a blender until the garlic is finely chopped. With the blender running, slowly blend in the oil.
• Toss the baby greens, bell pepper, olives, and cheese with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with more salt and black pepper, and serve.

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• Tear the lettuce leaves into bite-sized pieces and transfer them to a large salad bowl. Add the cucumber, tomatoes, and onion. Sprinkle with the oil, vinegar, and salt and pepper, and toss to combine.

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• Trim off the tough stems of the watercress. Core the Boston lettuce and separate leaves. Rinse greens and shake off any excess moisture. Put greens in a mixing bowl and add the tomato.
• Blend vinegar, garlic and mustard in a small mixing bowl. Stir with a whisk, gradually adding the oil. Add salt and pepper. Pour over greens and tomato and toss.

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• Combine lemon juice and olive oil in a large bowl, stir.
• Add mixed salad greens and toss.
• Sprinkle with pine nuts and serve.

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• In a jar with a tight-fitting lid, combine the oil, vinegar, garlic, basil and pepper flakes; shake well. In a salad bowl, combine the greens, tomatoes and cucumber. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese; toss to coat.

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• Core the Boston lettuce and separate the leaves. Trim off the tough stems of the watercress. Rinse the greens well and shake off the excess moisture.
• In a large salad bowl, add the mustard, the vinegar and the garlic. Blend well with a wire whisk, gradually adding the oil. Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add the lettuce, watercress, tomatoes and the sliced onion. Toss well and serve with shaved Gruyere or Parmesan cheese on top, or with a wedge of Brie on the side.

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• In a small bowl, whisk together the oil, vinegar and plenty of pepper. Set aside.
• Stack half the lettuce leaves, roll them up and cut crosswise into thin slices. Repeat with the remaining lettuce leaves.
• In a large bowl, combine the lettuce and other greens, scallions, dill, mint, borage (if using) and fennel. Whisk the dressing again and pour it over the salad. Add salt to taste, toss, and sprinkle with the pine nuts, if using. Serve at once.
• NOTE: There is no substitute for borage - its sweet taste and crunchy texture are unique - but I have heard it compared to very tender cucumbers. If you like, add 1/2 cup coarsely grated cucumber to the salad.

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• In a salad bowl toss the greens with the parsley, drizzle the salad with the oil, and toss it well. Sprinkle the salad with the salt, the pepper, and the lemon juice and toss it well.

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• to Make Vinaigrette:.
• In medium bowl whisk all the ingredients except the oil until mixed. Gradually whisk in the oil until smooth.
• In a small bowl, cover the onion with iced water and let stand for 10 minutes. Drain well. (Soaking the onion removes the sharp bit).
• In a large bowl, place the lettuce, drained onions, tomato and cucumber and add the dressing a little at a time, tossing gently and thoroughly until all the vegetables are evenly coated. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve immediately on chilled salad plates.