On Salads

Nutritious, delicious, and quick to prepare, salads are the ultimate foods for our time. Here, chef Sue Lawrence offers a truly global collection of sophisticated and achievable recipes. Whether you crave the palate-cleansing simplicity of Watercress and Red Pepper or an invigorating start to a meal--try Arugula, Artichoke, Parmesan, and Prosciutto or Roasted Fennel with Stilton--these salads are brimming with flavor and freshness. The main course, from a classic Salade Nicoise to the more unusual East-West Fusion of Duck, Pea, and Ginger or the intriguing Elephant Foot Bread with Avocado, provide ample proof that a salad makes a hearty meal on its own. There are also marvelous fruit salads and compotes, like Figs with Rosemary and Pistachios. A luscious collection of recipes to create the perfect feast.

Soups and Salads for Spring and Summer Days

From standard to adventurous, this collection offers easy-to-follow recipes using ingredients and equipment found in every kitchen. The soups and salads range from lighter first-course fare to heartier meals, and the book includes suggestions for soup and salad pairings. Celebrate spring with Asparagus. Lemon, and Orzo Soup; swing into summer with the delicious Carrot, Apple, Sage Puree; beat the summer heat with light and zesty fruit soups. Try the Beet, Leek, and Potato Salad or the Wild Rice, Figs, and Pine Nuts Salad for a picnic treat. Chapters include Summer Fruit Soups, Market and Garden Vegetable Soups, Soups from the Sea, Soups with Meats, and?of course?Salads.

Salad

Traditional & exotic come together in visually striking gallery of 28 contemporary salads, each a balance of color, flavor, texture & shape. Gorgeous color photos. 120 pgs. Paper (reg. 17.95)

Chicken Salads

Chicken salad is an American classic. No longer the mayonnaised staple of ladies' lunch, this delicious dish has been reinvented by the author in 60 light, creative recipes that can be enjoyed year-round.