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Warm Herbed Chevre Salad

This salad always reminds me of the summer that I spent in southern France.  I spent every day there, walking for hours in the sweltering heat and then I’d return to my hotel  ( which, like most mid-priced hotels in Europe had no air conditioning) and so the only things I felt like eating for lunch were large salads....
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Warm Polenta and Heirloom Tomato Salad

Over the last 3 days my brain had been on over-drive trying to figure out how best to utilize the left-over bounty of Curry Leaves so generously given to me by a friend.  In India, a dish that contains Curry Leaves as an essential ingredient is called Khaman Dhokla (a savory steamed cake made from a lentil batter).  I...
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Vermicelli Salad with Curry Leaves

I love the flavor of curry leaves (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curry_Tree) but during my first few years in the US, I could not find any fresh curry leaves to cook with.  Some South-Asian stores used to carry dried curry leaves but every time I used them, I could barely discern their flavor in the dish.  About a decade ago, the local Indian...
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Southwestern Chicken Salad

It would be appropriate at the very outset of this recipe to make the confession that I absolutely love sweet corn.  So any recipe that has corn in it instantly becomes my favorite and in this salad I use roast corn which makes it smoky and sweet at the same time. I have had various versions of this salad...
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Power Punch Salad

If you are trying to lower your carb intake and yet eat foods that satiate your cravings for a filling meal, this salad is for you.  While this dish is tasty and filling, it also packs a real power punch because it is loaded with protein from lentils, Edamame and firm tofu.  Additionally it is easy to make and...
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