The Food Lab: Better Home Cooking Through Science

GREEN BEAN SALAD WITH RED ONION AND HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE Green beans and nuts are a classic French combin ...

and toss to combine. Serve immediately. Hazelnut Vinaigrette MAKES ABOUT 1½ CUPS 2 ounces (about ½ cup) ...

combine. Set the bowl over a medium heavy saucepan lined with a dish towel to stabilize it and, ...

ROASTED PEAR SALAD WITH MIXED BITTER LETTUCES, BLUE CHEESE, POMEGRANATE, AND HAZELNUT VINAIGRETTE This is my ...

SERVES 4 2 slightly underripe Bosc pears, halved, cored, and cut into ¼-inch slices 2 tablespoons sugar 1 t ...

3 cups (about 8 ounces) baby arugula leaves, rinsed and spun dry 3 to 4 tablespoons Hazelnut Vinaigrette ...

were exposed to the canned variety as a kid. Those are not easy to like. A freshly roasted beet, ...

ROASTED BEET AND CITRUS SALAD WITH PINE NUT VINAIGRETTE Beets and citrus are a classic combination, ...

SERVES 4 2 pounds beets, greens and stems removed, scrubbed under cold running water 1 tablespoon extra-virgi ...

1 orange, zest cut into thin strips, fruit cut into suprêmes (see here) 1 cup loosely packed arugula leave ...

Pine Nut Vinaigrette MAKES ABOUT ½ CUP 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar 1 tablespoon agave nectar (or honey) ¼ c ...

ROASTED BEET SALAD WITH GOAT CHEESE, EGGS, POMEGRANATE, AND MARCONA ALMOND VINAIGRETTE Beets make me think ...

SERVES 4 2 pounds beets, greens and stems removed, scrubbed under cold running water 1 tablespoon extra-virgi ...

½ cup leaves from the center of 1 bunch of celery Adjust an oven rack to the middle position and pr ...

NOTE: Marcona almonds can be found in many specialty food shops. Regular almonds can be used in their place. ...

ENDIVE AND CHICORY SALAD WITH GRAPEFRUIT, CRANBERRIES, AND FIG AND PUMPKIN SEED VINAIGRETTE SERVES 4 1 head chic ...

leaves, and cut lengthwise into ½-inch-wide strips 1 ruby red grapefruit, cut into suprêmes (see here) ⅓ cup ...

dressing will keep in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks; shake vigorously before using ...

KNIFE SKILLS: How to Prepare Chicory for Salads Bitter greens like chicory and frisée are sweetest and best tasting ...

STEP 2: SORT BY COLOR. Find the yellowest bits and locate the point at which they begin to turn ...