½ cup each Mediterranean-style oil-packed black olives, Kalamata olives and Mediterranean-style green olives 2 tablespoons rinsed capers 1. Prepare a charcoal or gas grill for direct-heat cooking ...

Arranged on a plate rather than tossed in a bowl, this salad shows off vegetables, herbs and fruits — but can also have rich components like cheese, eggs and smoked meat. NYTimes.com no longer ...

Finally, she arranges everything on a platter and drizzles it with the vinaigrette. “This is really a classic salad nicoise,” Garten said. “It’s just done with roasted salmon.

Trader Joe’s sells cellophane bags filled with mâche. I love the tender leaves and use them in myriad ways. This salad looks glorious on a buffet table. Served on an elongated platter, … ...

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil. 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or more to taste. 1 large garlic clove, minced or pushed through a press. 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest, plus more for garnish ...

Directions. Add the potatoes to a medium saucepan, and cover with water. Season the water with a good pinch of salt, and bring to a boil. Boil the potatoes until tender, 10 to 12 minutes.

When making it — and even more so, when writing about it — I kept thinking about an old friend, a former copy editor colleague who, like many of us, is perhaps a touch pedantic.

Arrange lettuce leaves so they cover the entire bottom of a large platter. Pile potatoes in the centre. Arrange asparagus on the side. Add eggs at one end.

With the right ingredients and strategic plating, party platters can easily be the prettiest (and tastiest) way to please guests. RECIPE: Greek salad platter with cheat’s poached eggs for a cool ...

Cobb salad platter with buttermilk dressing Ingredients4-6 plum tomatoesOlive or avocado oil6 rashers streaky bacon4 chicken breasts, sliced and tossed in chicken spice4-6 hard-boiled eggs ...