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serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • mild extra-virgin
  • olive oil
  • white balsamic vinegar
  • black olive tapenade
  • honey
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • small grape tomatoes,
  • dried gemelli or other curly pasta
  • loosely packed cups baby spinach
  • ⅓ cup chopped toasted walnuts

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You can use the Salad dressing at this link; it works well:: http://www.recipething.com/recipes/show/15852-beet-pear-and-goat-cheese-salad

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • finely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • champagne vinegar
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • crumbled feta cheese
  • almond oil
  • quinoa
  • thinly sliced mint leaves
serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • Fine-grained sea salt
  • whole-wheat orzo
  • broccoli florets and thinly sliced stems
  • freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • Grated zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • extra-virgin olive oil
  • creme fraiche

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You might need to buy:
  • mayonnaise
  • heavy cream
  • tarragon vinegar
  • kosher salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

Permalink at: http://www.davidlebovitz.com/2011/01/bleu-blue-cheese-dressing-recipe-salad/

You might need to buy:
  • finely chopped chives
  • turns freshly ground black pepper
  • sea salt
  • fresh lemon juice or white wine vinegar
  • red wine vinegar
Belongs to kylerhea Broccoli Salad 
You might need to buy:
  • salt
  • toasted slivered almonds
  • mayonnaise
  • apple cider vinegar
  • honey

"
French lentils de puy are tossed with crunchy carrots, bell peppers and dressed with a tangy Dijon vinaigrette. Fresh parsley and thyme add herbal complexity to this thoroughly satisfying salad. This recipe comes to us from Anne of Apron Strings."

serves 6
You might need to buy:
  • red wine vinegar
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • black pepper

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You might need to buy:
  • pecans
  • cayenne
  • curly kale
  • fresh squeezed lemon juice
  • extra virgin olive oil

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star topper: 1 slice of toast (I used sprouted grain)

Other optional ingredients that would be fabulous: pear, avocado, dates, bell pepper, corn, grains like quinoa or brown rice, beans, tomatoes, diced roasted squash or sweet potato …… gosh, pretty much anything yummy would be beautiful in this salad!

serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • coriander
  • fine black pepper
  • apple cider vinegar
  • turmeric powder
  • satsuma orange zest
serves 4
You might need to buy:
  • diced leftover turkey
  • sliced green onions
  • finely diced celery
  • Dressing Ingredients:
  • olive oil
  • soy sauce
  • fresh-squeezed lemon juice
  • sesame oil
  • cayenne pepper or dash of hot sauce