Recipes

Sensible Meals

Herby Orzo Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

Featured in Sensible Sides summer class, this is not your typical pasta salad! Simple and simply delicious! Makes a large amount. Keeps 2 to 3 days in the fridge.

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Zippy Coleslaw

Featured in the class "Sensible Sides," this simple coleslaw has a secret ingredient in the dressing that makes it - well, zippy!

Culinary Cooking and Concepts

Sweet Potato, Nut, & Cherry Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette

All the tastes of Thanksgiving served on a bed of greens. Delightful!

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Citrus Spinach Salad

The rest of the Pistachio Crusted Whitefish recipe by Chef Rajeev. It's also delicious on it's own. This vinaigrette recipe is worth memorizing!

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Watermelon Salad with Mint-lime Dressing

The flavors of summer pop in this spinach salad--juicy watermelon and fresh mint-lime vinaigrette!

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Grilled Belgian Endive Salad

If you haven't tried endive yet, this recipe is sure to make you love it. It's packed with flavor when heated!

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Thai Plum Noodle Salad

Fresh plum seems to be a surprise ingredient in an Asian-inspired noodle salad. But the two have met before! Plum sauce, also known as duck sauce, is commonly found in noodle bowls and stir fries.

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Asparagus and Walnut Salad

The perfect salad for every meal! Asparagus is always best when fresh. Make sure to incorporate this salad into your meals during the spring and summer months. It's deliciously prepared with notes of lemon, honey and thyme.

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Napoleon Salad

Classic Italian-American salad with fresh creamy basil dressing features a stacked caprese. Wrap the greens with a ribbon of cucumber for an over-the-top presentation.

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Farro Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Chewy farro grains are delicious in this autumn-y salad. Recipe yields enough for dinner for 2 to 4 with some left for a couple of lunches. To do this, make the base with dressing, farro, and grilled veggies. Add fresh veggies to the base as you go.

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Grapes and Greens with Shallot Vinaigrette

This salad has everything. But, oh, the vinaigrette! It's sure to be a favorite you’ll return to time and time again.

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