Tuna Conserva with Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Capers and Bread by Nate Appleman

Not to be confused with thick Sicilian caponeta made with eggplant, Neopolitan caponeta originated with local sailors who tossed tomatoes with a dash of seawater with the ship's store of hardtack. We have added cucumbers and capers to this simple tomato and bread salad, using baked leftover pizza dough torn into bite sized chunks,…

Al Templeman's famous Salad Dressing by Al Templeman

I started making this because my wife, Jeanne, would not stop complaining about how bad store bought salad dressings are. Over time, I've optimized it to both of our tastes. I never make it exactly the same, but the directions below will turn out a delicious base dressing that you can then iterated on. I always store the dressing…

Panzanella (Tuscan Bread Salad) by Frank Fariello

Panzanella, a Tuscan bread salad, is a great way to use old bread and avoid cooking in hot weather at the same time. And it is so simple to make, too.

Mock «puntarelle» alla romana by Frank Fariello

One of the dishes I miss most from my Roman days is the winter salad known as le puntarelle. Puntarelle are a kind of chicory native to the countryside around Rome. In fact, the vegetable is sometimes called "Roman chicory" in English. The shoots are rather thick but tender, white at the base and green at their tips. The taste is…

Italian Dressing by Patrick Travis

I have not found many bottled salad dressings I like. This lead me to search out something I can make myself and this is what I put together from various sources. I like my dressings tart so I normally don't add any sugar. If I am serving this to company, and want to tone down the acidity, I add a little bit of sugar. This is…

Whole Grain Panzanella (Italian Bread Salad) by Mark Bittman

This Italian peasant dish is most often no more than stale bread, tomatoes, and olive oil, but I like adding a little something crunchy and green. It's also a good vehicle for leftover grilled vegetables--like eggplant, zucchini, or mushrooms--or for hard boiled eggs or anchovies. When tomatoes aren't in season, try the dried fruit…

Insalata di arance rosse by Frank Fariello

I recently found some blood oranges from California at the market--and I love blood oranges--so I made a blood orange salad as 'dessert': you just peel and slice the oranges, sprinkle over some black olives (Gaeta or nicoise are best), bits of red onion and parsley. Season with a bit (not much) of salt and pour over un filo d'olio.…

How to dress a salad in the Italian manner by Frank Fariello

Making salad in the Italian manner, which can be nicely summed up by the following proverb: A ben condire l'insalata, ci vuole un avaro per l'aceto, un giusto per il sale e uno strambo per l'olio. Which, loosely translated, means: "to properly dress a salad, you need a miser to add the vinegar, a judge to add the salt and a…

Bresaola with Shrimp and Citrus Salad by Robert Helstrom

Watermelon and Arugula Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette by Draeger's Cooking School

Quite a refreshing summer salad

Heirloom Tomato Caprese Salad by Mihir Shah

Heirloom tomato's are coming into season (as I'm writing this) - this is a wonderful dish for summertime picnics or a light weekend lunch. Also a great appetizer for the family.

Salad with Italian Lemon Vinaigrette by Nancy Miyasaki

This is a great, simple, and tangy salad from Milan that goes great with my Pan-roasted chicken recipe. But try it with anything and I'm sure you'll like it.

Balsamic Dressing by CHEF ASHRAF ABD ALEEM ELKHARBOTLY

Balsamic Dressing

Artichokes Delice Salad by Pasquale Frola

This is a very nice salad rich of very fresh flavors and simple to prepare ..

Basil Tomato Mozzarella Salad by Beth Roan

I'm always trying to find new ways to work vegetables into our menu. I've never really been a tomato fan, until now...