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This salad is based on a salad I used to get 30 or more years ago at Courtney’s Bistro in Manhattan Beach. I think it was the first time I had a real tomato, and I loved it. This recipe is about good ingredients simply presented so they show off their best. The mushrooms are done ahead of time, so this recipe is a snap to assemble last minute, and looks elegant on a plate making it a good one for company. Prep the lettuce ahead of time and store in a box wrapped in toweling in the refrigerator to make things easier. The mushrooms need to be started ahead of time-in the morning, the day before, or at least 2 hours ahead of serving.

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This salad was inspired by a trip to Ikea. I always pick up a couple jars of pickled herring that has carrots in it, and the herring found its way into this salad.

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The mint vinaigrette was made with summer squash in mind. This recipe is for a casual throw together salad, but with a little work this could be an elegant opener to a summer soiree meal. See the Chef’s Tips for more on this.

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Here is a salad inspired by the flavors of Provence and the Mediterranean. If you have the yellow filet beans this will be a colorful salad indeed. A fairly sweet dressing is called for here as a foil to the spinach, olives, and beans.

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A riff on a classic French bistro recipe. Leeks are sometimes referred to as “poor man’s asparagus”, and this is a dish that can be as easily done with asparagus. Most recipes call for cooking the leeks in water, but I prefer to steam them. I feel it gives me better control of the cooking time and the leeks don’t absorb as much water, leaving them able to soak up more dressing.

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