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A colorful, calendar-style cookbook,
Salad presents 365 recipes and daily, year-round culinary inspiration for salads of every kind, from simple leafy greens to heartier grain, pasta, and protein-packed main course dishes. Lavish photographs and a colorful graphic design add visual appeal to these fresh and fabulous recipes celebrating a favorite dish.
Organized by month, and featuring one recipe for each day on the calendar, this book includes 365 recipes for salads to match any season, occasion, or mood. Whether it’s a simple mixed greens salad with red wine vinaigrette for a dinner party starter, a classic Cobb Salad for a main-course lunch, a quinoa or farro salad perfect for bringing to a potluck or picnic, or a pasta salad to accompany food fresh off the grill, the wealth of simple and delicious choices and beautiful full-color photography will provide daily inspiration and satisfy any salad-lover’s craving throughout the year.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Salad Dressings
Salad Greens Glossary
Index
Sample recipes:
January
Shaved Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing
Warm Escarole, Egg and Bacon Salad
Grapefruit, Chicken and Pistachio Salad
February
Duck Breast with Radicchio and Bitter Greens
Smoked Trout, Apple and Walnut Salad
Warm Lentil Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
March
Shaved Artichoke and Blue Cheese Salad
Sliced Flank Steak, Haricot Vert and Potato Salad
Israeli Couscous Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
April
Pasta Salad with Spring Asparagus and Snap Peas
Chopped Salad of Chicken, Watercress and Ricotta Salata
Farfalle Salad with Tomatoes and Smoked Mozzarella
May
Chopped Chicken Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing
Spring Greens and Flowers Salad
Watercress and Duck Salad with Gingered Strawberry Dressing
June
Chopped Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil
California Nicoise Salad
Cherry Tomato Salad with Burrata
July
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Grilled Peach, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad
BLT and Poached Egg Salad
August
Grilled Flank Steak and Romaine Salad
Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
Grilled Eggplant, Corn and Bread Salad with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
September
Bitter Greens with Pecans and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Artichoke Salad
Salad of Grilled Pork, Pears and Toasted Pecans
October
Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Frisee, Endive and Watercress Salad with Roquefort and Pear
Warm Borlotti Bean and Radicchio Salad
November
Farro Salad with Turkey, Dried Cranberries and Roasted Squash
Cannellini Bean Salad with Grilled Radicchio and Tuna
Salt Cod Salad
December
Warm Spinach and Bacon Salad
Salad of Satsumas, Roasted Beets, Pecans and Farmer's Cheese
Winter Pear Salad with Walnuts, Pomegranate and Blue Cheese
Other titles in the series:
Soup of the Day
Review
"There's a wonderful range of color and texture here; I get inspired by nearly every recipe!"
Review
"Best of all, [the book's recipes] all have a little something—whether it's an interesting ingredient or a smart prep technique—that sets them apart from your average buffet sides."
Synopsis
A colorful, calendar-style cookbook,
Salad presents 365 recipes and daily, year-round culinary inspiration for salads of every kind, from simple leafy greens to heartier grain, pasta, and protein-packed main course dishes. Lavish photographs and a colorful graphic design add visual appeal to these fresh and fabulous recipes celebrating a favorite dish.
Organized by month, and featuring one recipe for each day on the calendar, this book includes 365 recipes for salads to match any season, occasion, or mood. Whether it’s a simple mixed greens salad with red wine vinaigrette for a dinner party starter, a classic Cobb Salad for a main-course lunch, a quinoa or farro salad perfect for bringing to a potluck or picnic, or a pasta salad to accompany food fresh off the grill, the wealth of simple and delicious choices and beautiful full-color photography will provide daily inspiration and satisfy any salad-lover’s craving throughout the year.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Salad Dressings
Salad Greens Glossary
Index
Sample recipes:
January
Shaved Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing
Warm Escarole, Egg and Bacon Salad
Grapefruit, Chicken and Pistachio Salad
February
Duck Breast with Radicchio and Bitter Greens
Smoked Trout, Apple and Walnut Salad
Warm Lentil Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
March
Shaved Artichoke and Blue Cheese Salad
Sliced Flank Steak, Haricot Vert and Potato Salad
Israeli Couscous Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
April
Pasta Salad with Spring Asparagus and Snap Peas
Chopped Salad of Chicken, Watercress and Ricotta Salata
Farfalle Salad with Tomatoes and Smoked Mozzarella
May
Chopped Chicken Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing
Spring Greens and Flowers Salad
Watercress and Duck Salad with Gingered Strawberry Dressing
June
Chopped Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil
California Nicoise Salad
Cherry Tomato Salad with Burrata
July
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Grilled Peach, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad
BLT and Poached Egg Salad
August
Grilled Flank Steak and Romaine Salad
Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
Grilled Eggplant, Corn and Bread Salad with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
September
Bitter Greens with Pecans and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Artichoke Salad
Salad of Grilled Pork, Pears and Toasted Pecans
October
Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Frisee, Endive and Watercress Salad with Roquefort and Pear
Warm Borlotti Bean and Radicchio Salad
November
Farro Salad with Turkey, Dried Cranberries and Roasted Squash
Cannellini Bean Salad with Grilled Radicchio and Tuna
Salt Cod Salad
December
Warm Spinach and Bacon Salad
Salad of Satsumas, Roasted Beets, Pecans and Farmer's Cheese
Winter Pear Salad with Walnuts, Pomegranate and Blue Cheese
Other titles in the series:
Soup of the Day
Synopsis
A colorful, calendar-style cookbook,
Salad presents 365 recipes and daily, year-round culinary inspiration for salads of every kind, from simple leafy greens to heartier grain, pasta, and protein-packed main course dishes. Lavish photographs and a colorful graphic design add visual appeal to these fresh and fabulous recipes celebrating a favorite dish.
Organized by month, and featuring one recipe for each day on the calendar, this book includes 365 recipes for salads to match any season, occasion, or mood. Whether it’s a simple mixed greens salad with red wine vinaigrette for a dinner party starter, a classic Cobb Salad for a main-course lunch, a quinoa or farro salad perfect for bringing to a potluck or picnic, or a pasta salad to accompany food fresh off the grill, the wealth of simple and delicious choices and beautiful full-color photography will provide daily inspiration and satisfy any salad-lover’s craving throughout the year.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
January
Salad Dressings
Salad Greens Glossary
Index
Sample recipes:
January
Shaved Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing
Warm Escarole, Egg and Bacon Salad
Grapefruit, Chicken and Pistachio Salad
February
Duck Breast with Radicchio and Bitter Greens
Smoked Trout, Apple and Walnut Salad
Warm Lentil Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
March
Shaved Artichoke and Blue Cheese Salad
Sliced Flank Steak, Haricot Vert and Potato Salad
Israeli Couscous Salad with Mint Vinaigrette
April
Pasta Salad with Spring Asparagus and Snap Peas
Chopped Salad of Chicken, Watercress and Ricotta Salata
Farfalle Salad with Tomatoes and Smoked Mozzarella
May
Chopped Chicken Salad with Lemon-Tarragon Dressing
Spring Greens and Flowers Salad
Watercress and Duck Salad with Gingered Strawberry Dressing
June
Chopped Salad with Lemon and Olive Oil
California Nicoise Salad
Cherry Tomato Salad with Burrata
July
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Grilled Peach, Arugula and Goat Cheese Salad
BLT and Poached Egg Salad
August
Grilled Flank Steak and Romaine Salad
Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad
Grilled Eggplant, Corn and Bread Salad with Tomato-Basil Vinaigrette
September
Bitter Greens with Pecans and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Grilled Artichoke Salad
Salad of Grilled Pork, Pears and Toasted Pecans
October
Chicken Salad with Apples and Walnuts
Frisee, Endive and Watercress Salad with Roquefort and Pear
Warm Borlotti Bean and Radicchio Salad
November
Farro Salad with Turkey, Dried Cranberries and Roasted Squash
Cannellini Bean Salad with Grilled Radicchio and Tuna
Salt Cod Salad
December
Warm Spinach and Bacon Salad
Salad of Satsumas, Roasted Beets, Pecans and Farmer's Cheese
Winter Pear Salad with Walnuts, Pomegranate and Blue Cheese
Other titles in the series:
Soup of the Day
Synopsis
This enticing collection of 365 recipes offers a salad for each day of the year. From January to December, you'll find daily inspiration and a seasonal salad to satisfy any craving or suit any occasion.
From light salads featuring spring vegetables and herbs to garden-fresh greens mixed with summer's bounty, autumn roots tossed with hearty grains to aromatic winter noodle salads--plus protein-packed main-dish salads for any day of the year--a delicious option awaits, With this cookbook as your guide, discover a salad to match each season's ingredients.
Vibrant, fresh, and extremely versatile, salads are the ultimate expression of the changing seasons—and make a fantastic meal or accompaniment any day of the year. Capture the essence of spring with a pasta salad featuring sugar snap peas and slender asparagus, or a seared salmon salad with pea shoots and watercress. Savor the flavors of summer with juicy ripe tomatoes and sweet corn kernels tossed with piquant blue cheese, or grilled summer squash on a bed of herbed rice. In autumn, enjoy a warm wild mushroom salad dressed in bacon vinaigrette, or tender chicken salad with crisp apples and toasted walnuts. During the winter, pair bright citrus fruits with skirt steak and peppery arugula, or earthy roasted beets and soft farmer cheese.
Williams-Sonoma Salad of the Day presents an enticing collection of 365 recipes: one for each day of the year. Colorful calendars at the beginning of each chapter provide an at-a-glance view of the dishes best suited for the ingredients, occasions, and overall spirit of the month. From January to December, you'll find a salad that will satisfy any craving and suit any menu, from light lunch or starter salads to protein-rich main-dish salads to slaws and potato or grain salads perfect for picnics and side dishes. Notes accompanying each recipe offer ideas for ingredient variations, garnishes, and other helpful tips. With this comprehensive book as your guide and the garden's bounty as your inspiration, you'll be prepared to craft the perfect salad for any occasion.
Full-color photographs enhance many of the recipes inside to give you a preview of what awaits. You'll be amazed at the wide range of dishes from which to choose—just open this book, check the calendar, and discover an exciting new salad to try.
About the Author
Georgeanne Brennan is an award-winning writer and teacher. She divides her time between her home in Provence and her small farm in Northern California. She is the author or co-author of several Williams-Sonoma titles, including
Cheese, Essentials of French Cooking, and Essentials of Breakfast & Brunch, among dozens of other cooking and gardening titles, including her memoir,
A Pig in Provence. In addition to her books, Brennan is a regular contributor to the
San Francisco Chronicle food section and other publications.
Erin Kunkel is an award-winning food and lifestyle photographer who works around the world, and calls the foggy outerlands of San Francisco home. When she's not behind the camera, she can be found gardening, cooking, and dreaming of warm water surf spots.