What’s the difference between a salad and a composed salad? From the French “salade composée,” a composed salad is simply salad arranged on a plate rather than tossed in a bowl. But for the American ...

Could it be a conspiracy? Who (or what) is preventing Angelenos from being allowed to enjoy the lunch that better suits us than anything in the world? That lunch would be a salade composee. Think of ...

When it comes to salads, I'm not big fan of the composed variety. As in, fussy recipes that call for anything beyond dumping a bunch of produce in a bowl. But composed salads — those in which the ...

This summer, after a few visits to Kriti Kitchen, a small Greek café near West University Place, to enjoy chef-owner Mary Cuclis' refreshing watermelon feta salad with crispy okra, my home experiments ...

I wanted to experiment with roasting artichokes and they came out pretty delicious. It’s nice to have a mixture of textures in a composed salad, so I incorporated sliced raw bell peppers and carrots ...

When I make salad for dinner, it tends to be a one-bowl affair: I toss greens, grains, beans and other vegetables together with their dressing so you can get a taste of just about everything with each ...

Roasted apple and blue cheese salad. (AP Photo/Matthew Mead) When it comes to salads, I'm not big fan of the composed variety. As in, fussy recipes that call for anything beyond dumping a bunch of ...