Salads

Use Chef’s Pencil salad recipes to produce twists on the traditional – discover new variations and enjoy salad in a whole new way!

Mozzarella & Poached Egg Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette

Salads

This is a protein-packed salad with a perfectly poached egg, pomegranate seeds and a delicious blackberry vinaigrette. It’s easy to make and a family favorite. Directions: To poach the egg,...

Razvan Stupar

September 28, 2023

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Apple Gorgonzola Salad with Blackberry Vinaigrette

This vibrant salad is full of contrasting elements that come together harmoniously. Crisp, sweet apple slices provide a refreshing crunch, walnuts bring in earthy and slightly bitter notes, while the...

Razvan Stupar

September 28, 2023

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Warm Roast Veggie Salad with Cheese

I think most people have very fond memories of the Sunday roast dinner at a loved ones. Remember those vegetables; just thinking of them makes me wish I was there...

Paul Hegeman

August 7, 2023

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Slow Cooked Leeks Salad with Crushed Peas, Feta & Mint

Whether enjoyed as a light lunch, a side dish, or a refreshing starter, this slow-cooked leeks salad with crushed peas, feta, and mint is light, refreshing and healthy. Slow-cooking the...

Tom Walton

July 25, 2023

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25 Crisp and Colorful Radicchio Recipes to Delight Your Palate

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A leafy vegetable that belongs to the chicory family, radicchio is characterized by its vibrant burgundy-red or purple leaves, a slightly bitter taste, and its crisp and crunchy texture. Originally...

Chef's Pencil Staff

July 12, 2023

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31 Fresh Summer Mediterranean Salad Recipes

Mediterranean food is well-known for its focus on fresh, colorful ingredients and simple yet delicious flavors. One of the best ways to enjoy the tastes of the Mediterranean is through...

Chef's Pencil Staff

July 11, 2023

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Tomato Mozzarella Bruschetta

Occasionally, when my friend's restaurant is very busy and I am not so busy, I will help out in his restaurant for old time's sake, (every Chef needs to feel...

Paul Hegeman

June 8, 2023

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Shrimp Pasta Salad

Transport yourself to the sunny shores of Greece with this vibrant and flavor-packed shrimp pasta salad. It’s the epitome of summer, bringing together succulent shrimp, al dente macaroni, and a...

Giorgos Tsoulis

May 31, 2023

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Spinach Salad with Chorizo & Feta

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The Spanish Chorizo sausage (pronounced cho-ree-tho) has to be one of the finest sausages to come out of Europe. You will find that depending on how long the meat has...

Paul Hegeman

May 24, 2023

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Caprese Salad

This is in my mind the quintessential Italian salad; it even resembles the national flag. The red of luscious ripe tomatoes, the green of the fragrant basil, and the white...

Paul Hegeman

May 15, 2023

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Marinated Grilled Chicken Salad with Roasted Peppers

If you’re looking for a fresh and flavorful way to enjoy grilled chicken, look no further than this marinated grilled chicken salad with roasted peppers, corn, cherry tomatoes, and a...

Razvan Stupar

May 4, 2023

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Radicchio Salad with Blue Cheese, Honeyed Walnuts and Cabernet

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I created this dish some time back while browsing the fridge, (to be honest I was giving the fridge the weekly clean and got hungry in the mean time). I...

Paul Hegeman

March 29, 2023

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Watermelon Salad Recipe

This is a perfectly light summer appetizer that is very easy to prepare and it’s super tasty. This recipe calls for ricotta, but works fine with feta cheese or any...

Joseph Realmuto

March 28, 2023

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Salad Niçoise with Potatoes

Salade Niçoise is originally from Nice (like the ratatouille), but has become a staple French dish consumed throughout the country. A very colorful dish, it is famous for including tuna...

Paul Hegeman

March 28, 2023

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Spanner Crab Salad w/ Apple and Radish & Brown Butter Emulsion

Ollie Gould

March 16, 2023

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Watermelon and Feta Salad

The original recipe is made with Bulgarian feta, locally known as Sirene. It’s the most popular Bulgarian cheese, and while similar to the Greek feta cheese they are not really the...

George Diamond

March 16, 2023

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Sea Bass Cannoli with Melon and Celery Salad

Cannolo Siciliano or cannoli (i.e. plural for cannolo) is probably Sicily’s most famous delicacy. These tube-shaped shells of fried dough are usually filled with ricotta cheese and garnished with pistachio...

Heinz Beck

March 16, 2023

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Tabouleh Recipe by Chef Thomas Wenger

Tabouleh like hummus and babaghanouj has its origins in the Middle East, it is a salad made of parsley, wheat bulgur, tomato and lemon. I have some Lebanese friends and...

Thomas Wenger

March 14, 2023

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Ready to Mix Some Salads this Spring? Here Are Our Top 31 Favorite

Spring is here, and what better way to celebrate it than making sure it’s on your plate? Spring salads, bursting with fresh, delicious greens, are a perfect example of why...

Julie Zawadzki

March 8, 2023

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Grilled Brussel Sprout Salad w/ Walnuts, Prosciutto & Parmesan

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When most people think brussel sprouts, they think of childhood dinners. Dinners where you were still at the table at 9 pm because you couldn't get up until you had...

Paul Hegeman

February 6, 2023

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Octopus Salad w/ Chorizo and Green Salsa

This is a delicious octopus salad recipe with potatoes, spicy chorizo and green salsa. Enjoy!

Alejandro Diaz

January 24, 2023

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Spinach & Butternut Squash Salad w/ Crispy Prosciutto

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Salads are often not associated with the colder months of autumn and winter. This salad however is ideal for the colder months. The soft baby spinach leaves are a great...

Paul Hegeman

January 22, 2023

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Vegetables à la Grecque (Greek-Styled Veggies)

This is one of those recipes where it is really up to the chef that prepares it to add or remove the one or the other ingredient. The vegetables an...

Thomas Wenger

January 18, 2023

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Pineapple & Coriander Salsa

This pineapple salsa is ideal for summer barbecues. Serve it as a dip with white corn chips, on top of grilled fish, throughout a salad of prawns or along side...

Paul Hegeman

January 14, 2023

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