Ingredients

for the dressing:

• 150g walnuts
• 2-3 tbsp. of sunflower or mild olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp. vinegar
• 1/2 tsp. coriander (?? this had no amount in the recipe)
• chili flakes (optional)

for the salad:

• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• 2 medium or 1 large cucumber (pref. hothouse)
• 1/2 small red onion
• 2-3 handfuls fresh herbs (cilantro mandatory, basil, parsley, dill good additions)

Preparation

for the dressing:

1. Pulse walnuts, oil, and garlic together in a blender or food processor until finely ground, smooth, but not fully paste or nut-butter.
2. Add vinegar, coriander, chili (if using), and 80 mL (1/3 c.) water. Pulse a few more times. Add more water only if needed. The dressing should be thick, and shouldn’t pour cleanly.
3. Taste for seasoning. It should be a bit over-seasoned.

for the salad:

1. Cut tomatoes into large, rough wedges, and slice the cucumbers into thick half-rounds.
2. Thinly slice the red onion. If it’s a harsh onion, soak the slices in cold water for five minutes and pat dry.
3. Roughly chop the herbs.
4. Spoon the dressing over the salad, finishing with a small last pinch of salt on the plate.

Georgian Eats, modified

Ingredients

• ½ cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
• 1½ teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh dill, plus more for serving
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, plus more for serving
• 3 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, rinsed
• 1 cup finely diced celery (about 3 stalks)
• ½ cup thinly sliced scallions, white and green parts (2 to 3 scallions)

Preparation

1. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, mustard, salt and pepper. Whisk until smooth, then add the dill and parsley and stir to combine. Set aside.
2. Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and using a fork, lightly mash about ⅓ of them. Add the celery and scallions and toss.
3. Pour the dressing over the salad, toss well, and set aside at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with more dill and parsley and serve. (If you’re not serving the dish immediately, you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.)

NYT

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 3 tablespoons fresh orange or tangerine juice
• 2 tablespoons date syrup (silan), maple syrup or honey
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
• 2 Bosc pears, halved, cored and thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup dried, pitted dates, thinly sliced
• 7 cups sturdy greens, such as Belgian endive, frisée, radicchio or arugula (5 oz if it’s something light like frisée or arugula; more like 8 oz if it’s endive)
• 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
• 1/2 cup shelled, raw pistachios, toasted
• 4 oz. ricotta salata, shaved with a Y-shaped vegetable peeler

Preparation

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, juice, silan (or maple syrup or honey) and shallot until blended. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

2. Place the pears and dates in a large bowl; make sure the date slices aren’t sticking together. Drizzle the vinaigrette over the fruit mixture and let stand for 10 minutes.

3. Add the greens and parsley, and gently toss to coat. Season with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and with a bit more pepper, if desired.

4. Divide the salad evenly among 6 plates. Garnish with pistachios and shaved ricotta salata and serve.

WaPo

Ingredients

• Frozen peas, thawed
• Radishes, thinly sliced
• Spring onion, minced
• 1/2 c. heavy cream
• 1 tbsp. cider vinegar
• 1/4 tsp. honey
• salt and pepper

Preparation

Combine the cream, vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper, and put in a jar. Shake for about one minute. Leave on the counter for an hour to thicken. Toss with peas and radishes.

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Ingredients

• 160 g de jambon de Parme
• 400 g de tomates cerise
• 1/2 melon jaune (450 g)
• 1 oignon rouge
• 1 citron
• 50 g d’amandes de Californie
• 1 botte de basilic
• 250 g de petites pâtes grecques
• 250 g de bocconcini di mozzarella di bufala (Garofalo)
• 4 c. à s. d’huile d’olive
• Poivre et sel

Preparation

Préchauffez le four à 180 °C. Chiffonnez un peu les tranches de jambon sur la plaque du four recouverte de papier cuisson. Faites-les rôtir ± 10 min, jusqu’à ce qu’elles soient croustillantes (à surveiller !).

Faites cuire les pâtes « al dente », à l’eau bouillante salée, selon les instructions sur l’emballage.

Faites griller les amandes à feu modéré dans une poêle antiadhésive, sans matière grasse.

Pelez et épépinez le melon, puis taillez-le en petits morceaux. Coupez les tomates cerises en 2. Émincez l’oignon rouge. Hachez le basilic. Égouttez les bocconcini. Hachez grossièrement les amandes. Mettez le tout dans un grand saladier.

Les pâtes étant cuites, égouttez-les et rincez-les longuement à l’eau froide. Ajoutez-les dans le saladier, joignez le jus de citron et l’huile d’olive, poivrez et salez ; mélangez bien.

Servez frais en parsemant de jambon à la dernière minute pour qu’il reste croustillant.

Delhaize

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber, sliced into rounds
• 3 tablespoons plain thick yogurt
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (or 1 teaspoon white vinegar)
• ¼ cup minced red onion
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

Slice cucumber into rounds, toss with remaining ingredients.

Endless Meal

Ingredients

• 1 (2 1/2-pound) spaghetti squash, halved lengthwise and seeded
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for drizzling
• Salt and pepper
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest plus 7 teaspoons juice
• 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed
• 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)
• ½ cup coarsely chopped fresh parsley
• 4 scallions, sliced thin on bias
• 2 tablespoons chopped toasted pistachios

Preparation

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Brush cut sides of squash with 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper. Place squash, cut side down, on rimmed baking sheet. Roast squash until just tender and tip of paring knife can easily be slipped into flesh, 40 to 45 minutes. Transfer squash to wire rack, cut side up, and let cool completely, about 1 hour.

2. Combine lemon zest and juice, remaining 1/4 cup oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in large bowl. Holding squash over bowl, use fork to scrape flesh from skin into strands; discard skin.

3. Add chickpeas to bowl with squash and toss gently to coat with dressing. Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with feta, parsley, scallions, and pistachios. Drizzle with extra oil before serving.

Ingredients

• 6 large ripe tomatoes, diced about 1/2"
• 4 spring onions (or yellow onions, shallots), finely chopped
• 1 large handful fresh mint leaves, finely minced
• juice of 1 - 2 lemons
• salt and pepper
• cayenne pepper

Preparation

Place tomatoes and onions into a bowl. Juice the lemons. Grind salt and pepper to taste into the lemon juice. Add any other spices, such as cayenne. Add the minced mint to the lemon dressing, mix well, then pour over the tomatoes.

Delishably

Ingredients

• One 2-pound butternut squash—peeled, seeded and cut into 3/4-inch pieces (6 cups)
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tablespoon honey
• Kosher salt
• Pepper
• 3/4 pound whole-wheat fusilli
• 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon unrefined hazelnut oil
• 1 head of Treviso or 1/2 a small head of radicchio, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup packed parsley leaves
• Shaved Pecorino Tuscano or Romano, for serving

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 425°. On a rimmed baking sheet, toss the squash with 1/4 cup of the vinegar, the olive oil and honey and spread evenly on the baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for about 35 minutes, tossing halfway through, until browned and glazed.

Meanwhile, in a large pot of salted boiling water, cook the pasta until al dente. Drain. Toss with 3 tablespoons of the hazelnut oil.

In a large bowl, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons each of vinegar and hazelnut oil. Stir in the squash, Treviso and parsley, then fold in the pasta. Season with salt and pepper. Serve warm or at room temperature with shaved pecorino.

Food & Wine

Ingredients

• 1 small red onion, diced
• 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp. sugar
• salt
• 1/4 c. olive oil
• 1 15-oz. can white beans, drained and rinsed
• 3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and halved
• 2 tbsp. chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp. chopped chives
• pepper

Preparation

Soak the onion in water for 10 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Whisk the vinegar, sugar, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl, then whisk in olive oil. Add the onion and white beans. Bring a saucepan of salted water to a boil. Add the green beans and cook until just tender, 4-5 minutes. Drain beans, and drop into an ice bath. Drain again, dry, and add to the salad. Marinate at room temperature for about 1 hour. Stir in chives and parsley just before serving, check seasoning with salt and pepper.