Artichoke, Avocado and Shaved Parmesan Composed Salad

Artichoke, Avocado and Shaved Parmesan Composed Salad

Artichoke, Avocado and Shaved Parmesan Composed Salad

A very long time ago, a friend took me to a wonderful restaurant where Santa Monica Blvd meets Beverly Blvd. in West Hollywood, California. The restaurant was called Figaro, and my friend said I should order his favorite salad. I don’t remember what it was called, but I have always remembered how good it was.

Years later, when this same friend came back into my life, I told him I had a surprise and presented this salad. He was so happy he almost wept, saying he never thought he would have that salad at Figaro’s again – as the restaurant had closed quite some time before.

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Turkey Salad Stuffed Tomato

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Paula Deen is going to be at Barnes and Noble to do a book signing this evening at 7 pm. That made me think of how lucky I am to be living here in Glendale, California. We have things here that you just don’t find everywhere else.

This morning, I went to my favorite store, Best Grocery on Maple, and got two big, red tomatoes, a fat slice of smoked turkey and avocado. I went home and made a wonderful stuffed tomato salad.

Turkey Salad Stuffed Tomato and Avocado
Turkey Salad Stuffed Tomato and Avocado

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Hot Tin Roof Salad – Composed Grilled Steak Salad

Hot Tin Roof Salad

Hot Tin Roof Salad is a composed salad that has everything going for it, grilled marinated steak, grilled onions, Persian cucumbers, croutons, and fresh lettuce.  It’s a complete meal you can enjoy with friends and a bottle of white wine.

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Suddenly Composed Salad

Composed Salad
Composed Salad

Arrange your ingredients carefully for a composed salad. The ingredients are not as important as the presentation. Each ingredient should be in its own little area and artfully arranged.

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