European salad recipes

Perfect French Side Salad

This is a simple tasting but wonderful side salad. The ingredients listed are not that easy to find, but you should feel free to substitute other…

Tomato and watermelon soup by Ferrán Adriá

Do you know Ferrán Adriá? Yes, the world famous Spanish chef. Here's one of his simplest recipes. It is perfect…

Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad)

Panzanella, a Tuscan bread salad, is a great way to use old bread and avoid cooking in hot weather at the same time. And it is so simple to make,…

Salad with pears with cheese sauce

Grilled Tuna Steaks over Arugula Salad

I adapted this recipe from one in Cook's Illustrated and served it during a trip to San Luis Obispo with…

Mock «puntarelle» alla romana

One of the dishes I miss most from my Roman days is the winter salad known as le puntarelle. Puntarelle are a kind of chicory native to the…

Main Dish Salad With Grilled Chicken Breast and Portobello Mushroom

This is a main dish salad comprised of ingredients I needed to use up in…

Caprese Salad. Kathy's twist

This is a wonderful variation to the traditional caprese salad.

Aubergine and Chickpea Salad

A simple salad dressed well to please the eye and stomach! http://hungryjenny.blogspot.com/2009/06/be-daring-make-salad.html

Insalata di arance rosse

I recently found some blood oranges from California at the market--and I love blood oranges--so I made a blood orange salad as 'dessert': you just…

Marinated Greek Vegetable Salad #2

Great salad for parties accompanied by warm French or Italian bread chunks.

Salmorejo

A less known cousin of gazpacho, thicker but also refreshing.

Italian Shrimp Salad

Greek Artichoke Salad

A greek inspired zesty, tasty and quick to make salad for a picnic or a potluck.

Roasted Tomato and Feta Pasta Salad

Roasted tomatoes, feta and basil are the true stars in this must-have pasta salad.