Wild Rice and Cranberry Salad
In a 4- to 6-quart pan, combine wild rice, salt, and 1 quart water. Bring to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat, and simmer until rice is tender to bite and most grains have just split open, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain in a colander and let cool. …
Arugula and Pear Salad with Toasted Walnuts
1. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl; stir with a whisk. Add arugula and pears to bowl; toss to coat. Place about 1 1/2 cups salad on each of 4 plates; sprinkle each serving with 1 tablespoon walnuts. Yield: 4 servings CALORIES 168 ; FAT…
Mixed Lettuce, Pear, and Goat Cheese Salad with Citrus Dressing
1. To prepare dressing, combine shallots and mustard in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Stir in 1/4 cup orange juice and next 3 ingredients (through pepper). Gradually add oil, stirring constantly with a whisk. 2. To prepare salad, combine 2…
Arugula, Grape & Sunflower Seed Salad
Combine vinegar, honey, syrup, and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk. Combine arugula, grapes, seeds, and thyme in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar mixture over arugula; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat.…
Broccoli, Orange, and Watercress Salad
To prepare dressing, combine first 7 ingredients in a jar. Cover tightly; shake vigorously. To prepare salad, combine lettuce and the remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing; toss well to coat. 6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups) CALORIES…
Broccoli and Apple Salad
Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Coarsely chop broccoli into 1 1/2-inch pieces, and place in bowl with Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl, stirring well with a whisk. Coarsely chop broccoli into 1 1/2-inch…
Shrimp Salad with White Beans, Broccoli, and Toasted Garlic
Cook broccoli in boiling water for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and rinse with cold water. While broccoli cooks, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, and cook 5 minutes or until golden, stirring frequently. Remove…
Roasted Fig and Arugula Salad
Preheat oven to 425°. Combine first 4 ingredients in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add figs; toss to coat. Remove figs with a slotted spoon, reserving vinegar mixture. Place figs in a cast-iron or ovenproof skillet coated with cooking spray.…
Arugula, Grape, and Sunflower Seed Salad
Combine vinegar, honey, syrup, and mustard in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, stirring with a whisk. Combine arugula, grapes, seeds, and thyme in a large bowl. Drizzle vinegar mixture over arugula; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss gently to coat.…
Fava, Sweet Pea and Sugar Snap Salad
Remove beans from pods; discard pods. Cook beans and snap peas in boiling water 1 minute or until snap peas are crisp-tender. Remove beans and snap peas with a slotted spoon. Plunge beans and snap peas into ice water; drain. Remove tough outer skins from…