• Nancy402 on June 26, 2023

  Roasted Halibut Nicoise Salad- page 32 This was excellent. Special despite its ease of preparation. Used less fish as we were only two, but did not size down the vegetables and that was a good choice. Next time I might add some crispy capers, but the recipe is lovely as written.

Notes about Recipes in this book

• Arugula salad with whole-lemon vinaigrette

  • valderaa on May 01, 2025

    The vinaigrette was bracing. Was ok on fish and veggies. Not my favorite treatment for arugula.

• Mustardy carrot slaw

  • Lepa on February 14, 2024

    This is really simple and delicious. We had it to round out lunch. I bought pre-shredded carrots, which made this a snap to prepare.

• Little gems with herby ranch yogurt

  • christy_l562m3 on May 01, 2026

    Apple cider vinegar was too strong

• Cherry tomato salad with knife pesto vinaigrette

  • Jviney on August 13, 2023

    So much more than the sum of its parts. I only added flaky sea salt at the end - with peak season cherry tomatoes, this is major bang for your buck.

• Grilled BLT chopped wedge

  • Jviney on August 24, 2023

    My husband loved this. The heat index today is 116 degrees so I did not fire up the grill to grill the iceberg, and I think that may have added some flavor. The dressing was a little bland for my taste, I’d probably add more lemon juice and salt next time. Great use of cherry tomatoes.

• Tangy three-bean salad with olives and herbs

  • mgmcewen on August 03, 2025

    I found this bland. I think it could be improved by using pickled green beans or something.

• Summer slaw with hot honey shrimp

  • Jviney on August 13, 2023

    We loved this salad. All the elements worked together for a sweet-sour, multiple texture situation. Note one recipe makes, as the author says, enough for a main four people and it doesn’t hold well for leftovers. Highly recommend.

• Butter lettuce salad with creamy walnut dressing

  • Jviney on February 28, 2024

    I didn’t love this. I have a Vitamix blender and the dressing ingredients were too scant for it to blend properly, so it was chunky and an unappetizing grey color. Mustard was the overwhelming flavor. Better luck with the next recipe!

  • bktravels on August 28, 2025

    This was just okay. Sounded great, but it wasn't special.

• Bittersweet radicchio salad

  • bktravels on February 25, 2025

    Includes a side panel "Seven More Ways to Use Pomegranate Molasses"

• Wilted cabbage and warm shallot salad

  • LMKeckler on March 19, 2024

    Very good recipe. The dressing was delicious on the cabbage. I served it with smoked sausages and applesauce for an easy dinner.