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Ingredients

• ✓ baby salad green
• cucumber
• garlic
• cherry tomato
• feta cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place the salad greens in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, garlic, cherry tomatoes, and Feta cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, toss to blend. Drizzle with vinegar and olive oil.
2. 2 Using clean hands (all rings removed), rub the salad ingredients together for 2 minutes to thoroughly work the oil, vinegar, and seasonings into the greens.

By Katie Stewart

Ingredients

• ✓ baby salad green
• pecan
• cherry
• parmesan cheese
• balsamic vinaigrette salad dressing

Instructions

1. 1 Mix baby salad greens, pecans, dried cherries, and Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Drizzle vinaigrette over the salad; toss to coat evenly.

By Cathy Gonzales

Ingredients

• ✓ baby salad green
• linguini pasta
• soy sauce
• olive oil
• white sugar
• white vinegar
• sesame seed
• imitation crabmeat
• cilantro
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place linguini pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
2. 2 In a bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, olive oil, sugar, vinegar, and sesame seeds.
3. 3 In a large bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the soy sauce dressing, greens, imitation crabmeat, cilantro, and avocado. Chill until serving.

By OUTLIERCOOK

Ingredients

• ✓ baby salad green
• beet
• walnut
• maple syrup
• orange juice concentrate
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil
• goat cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Place beets into a saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, then cook for 20 to 30 minutes, until tender. Drain and cool, then cut into cubes.
2. 2 While beets are cooking, place walnuts in a skillet over medium-low heat. Heat until warm and starting to toast. Stir in maple syrup; cook and stir until evenly coated, then remove from heat and set aside to cool.
3. 3 To make the dressing: Whisk orange juice concentrate, balsamic vinegar, and olive oil together in a small bowl.
4. 4 Place a large helping of baby greens onto each of four salad plates, divide candied walnuts equally and sprinkle over greens. Place equal amounts of beets over greens and top with pieces of goat cheese. Drizzle dressing over each salad.

By Donna

Ingredients

• ✓ baby salad green
• garlic
• olive oil
• olive oil
• baguette
• mayonnaise
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• worcestershire sauce
• parmesan cheese
• chicken breast
• salt
• black pepper
• romaine

Instructions

1. 1 Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 425 degrees.
2. 2 Mince garlic in a food processor or blender. With motor running, slowly add 1/2 cup of the olive oil. Continue to process for about 30 seconds, then strain oil through a fine-mesh strainer. Add 2/3 of the garlic back into the oil, and reserve remaining garlic for the dressing.
3. 3 Arrange bread on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Brush garlic oil over bread. Toast until crisp and golden, about 7 minutes. Meanwhile, whisk mayonnaise, lemon zest and 2 Tbs. lemon juice, Worcestershire, grated Parmesan, and reserved garlic in a small bowl. (It can be covered and refrigerated for several hours.)
4. 4 When ready to serve, toss dressing with chicken; season to taste with salt and pepper. Toss salad with remaining 2 tsps. of olive oil, and salt and pepper to taste. Drizzle in remaining 1 Tb. lemon juice; toss again. Top each toast with a portion of greens, chicken and a Parmesan shaving. (Toasts can stand uncovered for up to 2 hours.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson