Pear and Blue Cheese Salad

Fresh pear slices, red onions, toasted pine nuts, crumbled blue cheese and raspberry vinaigrette turn ordinary salad greens into an elegant side dish.

Arugula and Pear Salad with Mascarpone and Toasted Walnuts

This salad was inspired by one we had in Rome that was made with Stracchino cheese, but we have used mascarpone, which makes an admirable and accessible… more »

Classic Chicken Caesar Salad

Anchovies add a wonderful, briny richness to many dishes; they are a classic ingredient in Caesar salad.

Mixed Greens with Pear and Pecan Salad

Sliced pears, red grapes and crisp greens are tossed with ranch dressing and topped with toasted pecans and blue cheese for an enticing autumn salad.

Spinach, Avocado and Mango Salad

Reader Jennifer Sanders contributed this salad, which offers a wealth of color and texture, as well as antioxidants.

Apple, Roquefort, and Red Leaf Lettuce with Pumpernickel Croutons

Orange-Walnut Salad

Crisp greens, cucumbers, mandarin oranges, walnuts and green onions are tossed with orange-flavored vinaigrette for a refreshing citrus salad.

Mint Pesto

Since pesto is a 'raw' sauce, the flavor of the olive oil is crucial to its success. Use the best first-cold-pressed extra-virgin olive oil you can… more »