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Summer Farro Salad With Corn, Peaches, and Basil

When peaches are in season in late summer, you want to add them to just about everything. Like this simple side dish, where they're paired with their seasonal companions of…

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Grilled Zucchini-Feta Bruschetta with Double-Tomato Dressing

This main-dish salad takes a bit of time to prep, but you can slice and dice the vegetables and grill the peppers ahead. Grill the zucchini and bread when guests…

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Broccoli Slaw

Packed with broccoli, almonds, dried cranberries, and a tangy buttermilk dressing, this dish comes together almost instantly, requires no cooking, and would be welcome at any barbecue or potluck.

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Taco Slaw

Whenever I make fajitas or tacos, I find I want a fresh, simple, crunchy way to finish them. This is what I landed on: shredded cabbage and carrot, plus scallions, cilantro…

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Antipasto Salad

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Layered Summer Salad

This salad-in-a-glass does two great things: The presentation makes a hearty salad much more visually appealing. Also, by using grains and beans as accents (instead of weighing down the salad…

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Warm Kamut, Chicken, and Plum Salad

The sweetness of plum counters the nuttiness of kamut and peppery arugula in this main dish salad. Substitute whatever stone fruit is in season if you prefer—apricots, peaches, or cherries…

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Corn, Zucchini, and Black-Eyed Pea Salad

This combination of corn, beans, and squash is inspired by the "three sisters:" key crops of indigenous Americans that were grown together. It uses peak summer zucchini instead of winter…

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Tuna Panzanella

High-season tomatoes and cucumbers are perfect partners in this beautiful end-of-summer salad.

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Sweet Corn, Tomato & Spinach Salad with Blue Cheese

This bright salad counters the richness of summer dishes like fried chicken and grilled steak, and the blue cheese pairs with anything spicy. If your corn is super fresh, you…