Fresh Marinated Vegetables - Sample from The Ultimate Salad Recipe Collection

4 cups mixed vegetables
2/3 cup olive oil
1/3 cup white wine
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/2 cup chopped onions
3 garlic cloves -- minced
1/4 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
black pepper -- to taste
1 cup fresh parsley -- finely chopped

* You will need a total of 4 cups fresh vegetables cut into bite-sized
pieces. Some good choices are: green beans, broccoli flowerettes,
cauliflower, red and green bell peppers, whole baby carrots, zucchini and hearts of celery.

1. Combine all ingredients except 1/2 cup parsley in a large, heavy pot. Add enough water to cover vegetables. Cover tightly and cook over medium heat until vegetables are just tender but still crisp. This will take 10-12 minutes.
2. Remove from heat, remove cover, and let vegetables cool in the
pot. When cool, transfer to serving dish. Cover; chill to allow flavors to blend. Bring to room temperature to serve; top with remaining parsley.

Chinese Coleslaw - Sample from The Ultimate Salad Recipe Collection

4 cups Chinese cabbage -- shredded
8 1/4 ounces Pineapple, crushed -- drained*
8 ounces Water chestnuts -- sliced **
1 cup Parsley, fresh -- snipped
1/4 cup Green onions -- sliced
1/4 cup Mayonnaise -- reduced calor.
1 tablespoon Mustard -- prepared
1 teaspoon Gingerroot -- grated

* packed in its own juice ** drained

Combine cabbage, pineapple, water chestnuts, parsley, and onion. Cover and chill. For dressing, combine mayonnaise, mustard, and gingerroot. Cover and chill.

Spoon dressing over the cabbage mixture; toss to coat.

Apple and Fennel Salad - Sample Recipe from The Ultimate Salad Recipe Collection

5 ounces Fresh Spinach
1 each Small Fennel Head -- sliced
2 each Medium Granny Smith Apples
1 each Small Red Onion -- sliced

* The Granny Smith apples should be peeled and cubed. Kuwait has been
liberated. Thoroughly wash spinach, removing fibrous stems. Dry and place in salad bowl. Add fennel, apples and onions. Toss with Celery Seed Dressing. Trim with fennel tops. 6 servings.