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"When I lived in Elko, Nevada, I dined at the local Basque houses quite regularly. The meals are served "family style" and every meal begins with soda bread, cabbage soup, and a green salad. I got this recipe from a former co-worker who use to work at one of the Basque houses, so it's a pretty authentic recipe. It is simple, but has a..."

Ingredients: salad greens, garlic powder...

"This is another recipe from The Vegetarian Passport Cookbook by Linda Woolven."

Ingredients: chives, Dijon mustard...

"I was going to call it French Wench for no other reason but that it sounds funny, but then no one could immediately make sense of it. But seeing as how the wedge salads have become well-known, this should do. A simple, but tasty version with toasted walnuts, avocado, vinaigrette and crumbled Roquefort. *Le YUM*. Prep time doesn’t include however..."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, extra virgin olive oil...

"A delicious combination of peas, onions and lettuce which are gently poached in a buttery sauce with crème fraiche and vegetable stock; this classic French recipe is a wonderful way to serve tender little peas, petits pois. This recipe makes a delightful accompaniment to any type of main meal, and adds a real splash of colour. I have stated..."

Ingredients: creme fraiche, fresh mint...

"Crystal blue water, bright sunshine, and warm air redolent with lemon blossoms; this is the French Riviera! Bring just a little of that ambiance to any dinner with this gorgeous salad. The dressing is particularly wonderful on peaches, nectarines, berries and mixed greens, but you can use any salad combination you choose. Recipe adapted from an online..."

Ingredients: lettuce greens, lemon balm...

"This is a french recipe my mum copied from a library cook book. I make it a bit differently to the original recipe and have included the changes that I have made in brackets. Please let me know if it is confusing. Everone (so far!) loves my adaptation, it has a great flavour and is just so smooth and creamy. We usually eat this with baked vegetables..."

Ingredients: cream, fresh mint, baby peas...

"Toasted goat's cheese on toast that has been spread with garlic paste.......and then served on mixed salad leaves - brilliant! I am hooked on Nigel Slater's new programme, "Simple Suppers", where he prepares and cooks food just the way I like it...........fresh, seasonal, unpretentious, flexible and hearty. This is one of Nigel's..."

Ingredients: goat cheese, salt & freshly ground black pepper...

"This is a typical Lyonnais starter, served in most restaurants in Lyons. Much easier to make than it looks when you see it in the restaurant, and truly exquisite!!
The quantities for the vinaigrette are only for orientation, just stick to the right proportions and make as much as you really need. (I like my salad to be quite drenched in the vinaigrette,..."

Ingredients: croutons, Dijon mustard, eggs...

"This is our family’s favorite Nicoise salad. You can substitute canned tuna or grilled chicken for the grilled tuna. Change out the vegetables to suit your taste. The dressing is the best part – flavorful enough to stand up to the potatoes and tuna, without overwhelming the greens. I like to use a mix of lettuces in this salad – for flavor and..."

Ingredients: pepper, small red potatoes...

"This salad is so simple to make, and so fresh. It uses a pre-packaged bag of salad greens, but feel free to substitute greens from your garden! Serving size is for appetizer salads, not main dish salad sizes."

Ingredients: pepper, mixed baby greens...

"Tasty and pretty enough for guests. If you don't have raspberry vinegar use a little more balsamico, which has not as much acid. I use a nutty flavored oil, but I think a fruity olive oil should work, too."

Ingredients: Dijon mustard, fresh basil...

"A wonderful combination of roasted beetroot in a balsamic, garlic and olive oil dressing, served with melted walnut crusted goat's cheese and a side salad of baby salad leaves. I made this recipe up for a light lunch for B and B guests one day; they loved it so much, that I decided to put it on the menu! I have made it for us many times since then,..."

Ingredients: light olive oil, fresh ground black pepper...

"A delightful and refreshing chilled soup for summer - this savoury soup takes its flavour from freshly chopped lovage leaves, which impart a savoury, lemony and celery-like taste. I like to serve this pale green soup in clear glass bowls for maximum impact, with a few chopped leaves sprinkled on top and a swirl of cream. This soup makes an elegant..."

Ingredients: cream, frozen peas, lovage...

"An old Elizabethan salad recipe, but with an air of modernity about it, as our interest increases in herbal and floral remedies in today's busy, stressful and hectic world. I have made some suggestions about which flowers and herbs to use - but PLEASE do check that the flowers and herbs you choose to use are edible!! The French also use flowers..."

Ingredients: clear honey, fresh edible flowers...