Corn on the Cob
When corn is in season, there’s nothing like it: it’s so sweet and juicy that the kernels actually burst when you bite into them! Buy it super-fresh —from a farm stand, if possible — and, for the best taste, eat…
Topic 5 Ingredients or Less
Creamy Vinaigrette
The yogurt in this nearly instant salad dressing adds a tart flavor and rich creaminess too. kitchen gear Measuring cup Jar with lid or small bowl Measuring spoon Fork or whisk Ingredients 1⁄2 cup olive oil 1⁄4 cup vinegar…
Three Sisters Salad
These are vegetables you might only have tasted cooked — but eating them raw is a completely different experience! Try it. Just be sure you let the salad marinate in the fridge for an hour, since that’s going to give…
Herby Vinaigrette
Make a jar of this bright-tasting, green-flecked salad dressing — and then use it to make something else! We use the vinaigrette in a number of recipes in this issue — the Build-Your-Own Grain Salad, Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes, and Three…
Multigreen Salad
If picking out five separate salad greens is too complicated (or expensive), feel free to use a bag of mixed salad greens. Please note that this recipe makes a lot of dressing — more than you’ll need for a single…
Fruit Vinegar
One thing we love about this recipe is that white vinegar is pretty inexpensive to buy, so you can make lots of fruit vinegar for giving. (A gallon of white vinegar costs about $6.) And you can give ideas for…
Tahini Dressing
Tahini is an interesting ingredient. Even if you like sesame seeds, you may not like the taste of tahini all by itself; some people find its taste bitter while others find it nutty. But don’t let that stop you from…
Green Salad with Tahini Dressing
Here is a recipe for a basic green salad with tahini dressing. But you can add almost anything to fancy it up: we like chopped apples, sliced radishes, slivered kale, and chickpeas! What salad ingredients do you like? Try adding…
Green and White Bean Salad with (or without) Tuna
You can make this colorful two-bean salad without the tuna, if you prefer, or, for those more daring, add canned salmon or sardines. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Measuring cup Can opener Medium-sized bowl Large spoon Ingredients…
Creamy Cucumber Salad
This is an easy side dish that goes well with lots of different main courses. It’s also good to bring to a picnic or potluck. kitchen gear Cutting board Sharp knife (adult needed) Mixing bowl Measuring cup Measuring spoons Ingredients…