Notes about Recipes in this book

• Tomato, mozzarella & avocado salad

  • nicolepellegrini on June 05, 2021

    This was a nice twist on a typical tomato-mozzarella-basil salad. Liked the creaminess added by the avocado.

• Red & green salad

  • nicolepellegrini on April 12, 2020

    This was fine but I felt in needed a little something else. Maybe a little slivered red onion, or some toasted nuts for a little crunch?

• Potato wedges with apricot & walnuts

  • nicolepellegrini on September 27, 2020

    Makes a nice side dish as a way to dress up potatoes. Dressing is quite light, I'd almost say make a little more of it to fully dress the salad greens.

• Sweet potato and bell pepper salad

  • nicolepellegrini on January 08, 2021

    Enjoyed this - nice combination of broiled & roasted vegetables and salad greens for a satisfying vegetable side dish.

• Mozzarella with radicchio

  • nicolepellegrini on August 25, 2020

    Nice variation on the traditional tomato-mozzarella salad; the pesto dressing gives it a different finish. It's very filling and easily makes a satisfying lunch or light dinner for two.

• Warm tuna & kidney bean salad

  • nicolepellegrini on September 08, 2021

    Decent enough for a night I didn't want to fuss too much. I used fresh corn instead of canned.

• Caesar salad

  • nicolepellegrini on November 12, 2020

    Dressing was a bit thin. Don't know that I'd follow this technique for Caesar salad again (though I did appreciate that it used cooked garlic instead of raw.)

• Panzanella

  • nicolepellegrini on November 29, 2020

    Decent panzanella. I substituted broiled zucchini for cucumbers (which I don't like).

• Potato, arugula & mozzarella salad

  • nicolepellegrini on July 21, 2020

    This was fine for a somewhat different and filling salad - I had it for a light dinner on a really hot day when I didn't want to eat anything too heavy. I slightly overcooked the potatoes but it ended up being ok as they added a little "body" to the dressing.

• Mexican tomato salad

  • nicolepellegrini on April 25, 2020

    This was actually tastier than I expected - and even better the next day once the leftovers had had more time to marinate in the olive oil and lime. I've been doing a lot of salads and sides with canned beans during this "quarantine" time and this was a good one, a nice side with some bbq sauced pork chops and also as a lunch salad over greens the second day.

• Spinach & orange salad

  • nicolepellegrini on March 25, 2020

    Refreshing and light salad - perfect to go alongside a heartier main course (I served with a risotto).

• Moroccan spiced salad

  • nicolepellegrini on April 17, 2020

    Very good! I decided to make this to use up some leftover cooked rice. Great way to mix up a variety of pantry ingredients with a few fresh herbs and seasonings for a different and flavorful side salad. (I didn't have golden raisins, so I used some chopped mixed dried fruit instead.)

• Fava beans with mozzarella & basil

  • nicolepellegrini on October 02, 2020

    Ended up with an overload of fresh favas after the local farmer's market just gave me the end of their harvest one day! This simple salad was a nice way to enjoy them. I used some smoked mozzarella I had for a little extra depth of flavor. Great for fava lovers...others may find it a touch boring.

• Moorish zucchini salad

  • nicolepellegrini on May 24, 2025

    I've made this a few times and really enjoy it. Very addictive way to prepare zucchini that can otherwise be a bit bland, reminds me of "sweet and sour" Venetian recipes.

• Spicy tomato salad

  • nicolepellegrini on July 24, 2021

    Simple but nice for a slightly different take on a summer tomato and basil salad. I served over some fresh baby greens from my garden.

• Mixed cabbage coleslaw with fruit

  • nicolepellegrini on September 07, 2020

    A simple but tasty coleslaw, not too heavy on the mayo, which I liked.

• Sweet potato & bean salad

  • nicolepellegrini on December 08, 2020

    Surprisingly good for a somewhat unusual combination of salad ingredients - the husband especially enjoyed it, much to HIS surprise. Sweet, tangy, and very filling. I think it would make a nice buffet salad for something different from a typical bean or potato salad.

• Green bean & carrot salad

  • nicolepellegrini on August 23, 2019

    A simple but good and different salad - I liked the element added with the tomato paste in the dressing.