Fresh Tomato Salad with Mint Pesto Classic Pesto is made with basil. Mint, which is in the same family, also makes a tasty sauce. Use it as a dressing, as we do here, or as a dip for steamed vegetables, or as a spread on sandwiches. There are a couple of key factors...
Roasted Butternut Squash with Mint and Brown Sugar Sauce This is a colorful combination for fall dining and makes a good accompaniment to turkey or lamb. The squash rounds are very tasty as a leftover, too: Slip them into sandwiches as in post-Thanksgiving turkey...
Grilled Radicchio with Parmigiano Shavings and Anchovy Croutons This is a variation on the classic Caesar Salad , with grilled radicchio replacing the traditional romaine. By grilling radicchio, a redleafed chicory, you lose some of its slightly bitter taste. You can...
Orange and Arugula Salad This salad is as refreshing as it is pretty and goes with any number of different types of foods-fish, meat, poultry-especially rich ones. We are particularly partial to it when served with the swordfish we suggest below. 1 pound arugula4...
Parmigiano-Baked Portobello Mushrooms with Oregano Crust These are good right out of the oven. Or make them several hours ahead for serving at a buffet. They also make a great sandwich filling. 2 garlic cloves½ cup extra-virgin olive oil¼ cup finely chopped...
Roasted Fennel with Parmigiano Fennel is crisp when raw and tastes of licorice. When roasted, it mellows in flavor, but maintains a nice firmness, which is complemented here with just a simple dusting of Parmigiano. The key to preventing Parimigiano from drying out in...
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Grilled Fennel, Black Olive,andGolden Raisin Salad This is a fabulous salad, with all kinds of different textures, flavors, and colors. It warrants pointing out that it goes beautifully with the orange-marinated salmon we suggest below. From a purely practical point...
Cucumber, Avocado, Scallion, and Lime Salad Crisp cucumbers, smooth avocados, and the bite of fresh lime make a wonderful combination. This is simple to prepare and best made at the last minute. It goes beautifully with simply grilled or roasted fish and is...
Caesar Salad Caesar salad makes a very serviceable main course, first course, or small serving alongside other salads. It is marvelously flavorful (even without anchovies in the dressing, which we have included here, by the way) and filled with toothsome textures....
Steamed Asparagus with Aromatic Herb Dressing The herb of choice here is fresh tarragon, and it goes beautifully with the mustard and cream in the dressing. When you want an elegant accompaniment to roasted meat or fish, something without vinaigrette, serve this. It...
Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Golden Raisins, Pine Nuts, and Pecorino Romano on Ciabatta Bread There are big, bold flavors in this tasty combination. The ingredients here have a natural affinity for one another and come together without a hitch. Make this easy for...
