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The Sentinel Salad (Fennel and Smoked Whitefish)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on December 5, 2020December 6, 2020

One of my favorite take-away lunch spots when I worked in downtown San Francisco offered a shaved fennel, apple and smoked whitefish salad. The salad works equally well with chicken or duck.

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  • Entrées

Rustic Panzanella (Bread and Tomato Salad)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on August 29, 2020November 20, 2020

Panzanella is an Italian summer salad made of stale bread (the “pane” part of Panzanella), tomatoes and other in-season vegetables.

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  • Lunch

(Not a) Caprese Salad 2.0 with Zucchini and Mint

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on June 6, 2020November 22, 2020

The Caprese salad is well known. But what do you do when tomatoes aren’t the best or you want an alternative?  Think “(Not a) Caprese 2.0,” with zucchini and mint!

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  • Lunch

A Salad Story: From Rags to Riches (Tuna, Radicchio and Egg)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on February 29, 2020

You’re at home and want a delicious lunch but your pantry and refrigerator are nearly bare. What do you do? 

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  • Sauces and Condiments

One-Step Homemade Mayonnaise and Simple Salad

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on November 30, 2019November 20, 2020

Make your own mayonnaise with four ingredients — all in one step! It’s never been easier. See video for details.

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  • Side dish

See Sally Make Celery Salad

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on November 2, 2019November 20, 2020

What do you do with celery leaves and those spring green innards? Make a fall salad!

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  • Side dish

Creamy “Danish” Cucumber Salad

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on June 16, 2018November 21, 2020

A handwritten note from my grandmother on an early 1960’s newspaper recipe, “Danish” Cucumber Salad said, “Good!” So it must be. And so it is. Now, it’s even better.

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  • Vegetables and Salads

Hidden Treasure Grilled Garden Salad (Plus Vinaigrette Recipe)

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on July 29, 2017November 22, 2020

Have you ever grilled a garden salad? Not the loose-leaf type, but wedges of lettuce heads with glorious nooks and crannies where you can bury your vegetables, fruits, nuts and cheese treasures. (Don’t have a grill? You can also pan fry them over high heat.)

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  • Breakfast and Brunch

East-Facing Lentils

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on May 4, 2017November 22, 2020

Three meals, one dish. You choose. A warm side dish for dinner. A room temperature side dish for a picnic lunch. Or, my favorite, a hot savory breakfast entrée with an added poached, soft boiled or fried egg. Surprisingly light. Not surprisingly delicious!

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  • Vegetables and Salads

‘Tis the Season…for Asparagus! A Simple and Unexpected Salad

  • by gregnelsoncooks
  • Posted on April 9, 2017November 22, 2020

I had the great fortune to travel to Germany a couple of times while working for an American company. On my first visit it happened to be asparagus season. OK, fine, you say…

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