Leafy Greens

For the following salad, you may prepare the dressing and lettuce early in the day so they can be tossed together just before serving.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Typical of hearty vegetable dishes of the Apulian region of Italy is this easy-to-make mixture of cabbage, onion and prosciutto.

Things made with phyllo are generally off-limits to dieters. Try this light version of the classic Greek dish with fruit and a tossed salad for a satisfying meal.

Ideal for any spring occasion.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Try the arugula mayonnaise on burgers, and chicken and tuna sandwiches, too.

Excellent served cold in summer, the soup also makes a soothing hot starter during the colder months.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. Corn tortillas and bottled salsa are great with the salad. For dessert, top purchased vanilla pudding with fresh blueberries and a touch of cinnamon.

This recipe can be prepared in 45 minutes or less. The secret to this take on salad lyonnaise is very fresh eggs. If the slab bacon you're using is particularly lean, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the skillet when cooking.

(Salade Verte à la Vinaigrette) This is a basic recipe, one that should be part of every culinary repertoire. On the farm it is an everyday salad that changes according to the season, depending on what greens are fresh in the garden. In winter I am a slave to escarole, which I occasionally combine with Belgian endive. In spring and summer I mix greens, using green or red oak-leaf, mesclun (a fragrant mix of young greens), arugula, and fresh herbs.

Salade de Cresson et Endive Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 10 min

This chilled noodle salad from Zygot Bookworks & Cafe is loaded with crisp vegetables.

If you choose to omit the sweetbreads, simply begin the recipe by sautéing the pancetta. (In that case, you may also want to purchase a larger veal or pork loin — going up to a 5-pound veal loin or a 6-pound pork loin.)