Italian salad dressing — We have always used Italian dressing to make this salad as easy as possible. You can use a homemade olive oil vinaigrette if you prefer.

This flavorful cannellini bean salad recipe uses Italian white beans and is loaded with delicious Mediterranean flavors. It’s one of my favorite salads that I make all year from spring through ...

Serves 4 • 1-1/2 pounds (675 grams) flat Italian-style green beans, such as Romano beans, ends trimmed • Kosher salt • 4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil ...

This green bean salad is easy, it’s colorful and it has an intriguing mix of tastes and textures. The beans can be cooked and tossed with the dressing up to two days ahead of time. Add the ...

Squeeze 1 lemon half over the salad and sprinkle with the oregano. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt, pepper or lemon as desired. Serve just like this or toss and serve.

4 sprigs of fresh mint. 4 garlic cloves. 2 fresh red chilies, see cook’s notes. Extra-virgin olive oil. 3 tablespoons red wine or balsamic vinegar. 8 bocconcini mozzarella (small spheres), about ...

11oz/300g fine green beans, trimmed 11oz/300g mixed yellow and red cherry tomatoes, halved 1 onion, halved and thinly sliced 8oz/250g bocconcini (mini mozzarella) or 2 buffalo mozzarella balls ...

Preparation 1. In a medium saucepan set over high heat, add the chicken, onions, carrots, celery, bay leaves (if using), 1 tablespoon salt, 1 teaspoon and vinegar.

A simple Caprese salad made with the best in-season summer tomatoes and good mozzarella is a thing of beauty. Just a few ingredients – and a few minutes – gets you this Italian classic.