Salads

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

Wild Mushroom Salad with Frisée & Anchovy Vinaigrette

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This is a delicious wild mushroom salad with frisée, which can be replaced with other bitter greens, topped with a tangy anchovy-based vinaigrette. Healthy, light, and full of flavors. Enjoy!...

Swedish Potato Salad/Färskpotatissalad

Despite the cold climate, Swedish are barbeque fanatics. In sun, rain, or snow we light up our barbeques in backyards or public places. Vegetables, pork, steak, fish, and chicken are...

Turkish salads have a very unique sour balance created by the exceptional natural resources available. Sumac spice and sumac sour-syrup bring out the flavor of salads, especially onions, and pomegranate...

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April 29, 2022

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Hot Ezme (Turkish Salsa)

Turkish salsa, hot and spicy, crispy and refreshing. I love it with tortilla chips or even with simple bread slices.

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April 29, 2022

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Manca (Roasted Eggplant and Pepper Salad)

Everyone in Turkey would agree that roasted vegetable salads are more delicious with vegetables cooked over an open fire. Roasted vegetable salads are the favorite of large picnics and weekend...

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April 29, 2022

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KISIR (TURKISH BULGUR SALAD)

Made quickly and with limited ingredients, it is easy to put together when guests arrive. And that’s exactly where its name comes from. Kisir means limited.

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April 29, 2022

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Thai Green Papaya Salad

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Originating from ethnic Lao people, this spicy salad is a delicious appetizer. It is eaten throughout South-Asia and you’ll find it in a few different forms in Thailand, Laos, Vietnam or Cambodia....

David Thompson

March 22, 2022

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Ensalada de Papa (Puerto Rican Potato Salad)

Whether it’s a family dinner or a party buffet, you’ll find that Ensalada de Papa is the most loved side dish on the Puerto Rican Christmas table. Hearty and smooth...

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December 17, 2021

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Salpicão de Frango (Brazilian Chicken Salad)

This easy chicken salad recipe originating from Brazil is so quick to prepare and super delicious. It’s such a versatile dish that the Brazilians like to make for Christmas, because...

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December 17, 2021

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Rosolli (Finish Beet Herring Salad)

No Finnish Christmas feast is complete without a beet herring salad on the table. Its tart and savory flavors and medley of textures works amazingly well with main dishes like...

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December 16, 2021

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Watermelon and Tomato Salad

Executive Chef Matt Bolus combines blistered Shishito peppers and cherry tomatoes with watermelon and basil for a refreshing summer salad. Matt Bolus is the Executive Chef of the 404 Kitchen, an...

Matt Bolus

June 17, 2021

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Spiced Beef Salad with Chimichurri

This is a professional butcher’s spin on a summer salad by Ray Rastelli, Jr., the co-founder of Rastelli Foods Group, a word-class provider of products, including top-quality meats and seafood. This...

Ray Rastelli Jr.

May 26, 2021

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African Salad (Abacha and Ugba)

Abacha and Ugba, also known as African salad, is a beloved dish traditionally prepared by the Igbo tribe of Eastern Nigeria. Abacha is made from dried and shredded cassava root...

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May 9, 2021

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Stracciatella Salad w/ Vegetables Roots and Nuts

Salads

Get ready to savor a vibrant and nutritious bowl of our Stracciatella Salad with a medley of Vegetable Roots and Nuts. Bursting with colors and textures, this dish combines the...

Mirko Febbrile

October 21, 2020

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Summer Salad with Burrata & Honey

Salads

This summer salad with burrata and honey recipe is part of a collection of recipes published by the European Commission under the name of Great Food from Green European Cities. The cookbook...

European Commission

July 2, 2019

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Grilled Shrimp With Chili & Pineapple

This dish is a mouthwatering medley of flavors, where succulent shrimp meet the tropical sweetness of pineapple and the bold kick of chili. It’s a true fusion of tastes that’ll...

Roger Mooking

October 22, 2018

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Shiso Pesto Somen Salad

Tim Archuleta

November 17, 2017

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Asparagus Salad, Meyer Lemon Dressing & Egg Salad Crostini

This is a fantastic spring salad by Chef Marcus Samuelsson. It works great as an appetizer, but can also work very well as a light main dish. This recipe calls...

Marcus Samuelsson

May 31, 2016

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Tuna Salad with Grilled Asparagus and Quail Eggs

I love this salad for summer time, warm weather, picnic’s and when friends come over for a swim by the pool. It is very simple, quickly done, and refreshing. It...

Thomas Wenger

March 28, 2016

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Eggplant Mousse Recipe

This is a simple, yet aromatic dish of roasted eggplant, lemon juice, oil and garlic pureed to perfection. It’s best served with whole wheat naan, which is a type of flatbread...

Ronen Skinezes

November 11, 2015

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Crab Salad with Heart of Palm, Coriander & Mint

Get ready to treat yourself to a refreshing taste of the sea with our crab salad with heart of palm, coriander, and mint. It’s a burst of summer in every...

Peter Doyle

April 23, 2015

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Chayote and Grilled Corn Salad

Salads

This is a very simple recipe for a salad I often serve as an condiment to grilled meat or fish. It makes use of a great, but much under used...

Thomas Wenger

April 22, 2015

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Fattoush

Salads

Most likely originally developed to use up stale bread, this salad is a hearty alternative to most other and unfortunately all too often unsatisfying salads. Serve it with a nice...

Paul Hegeman

April 22, 2015

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