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Crunchy Cabbage, Kale, and Radicchio Salad

Crispy, crunchy, and oh so simple to make, this cabbage, kale, and radicchio salad is the perfect side dish to take on a picnic, to the beach, or to your own dining table.

A homemade dressing lends plenty of zing to a refreshing combination of robust leafy vegetables. The vibrant radicchio adds a beautiful magenta color, along with a slight bitterness that cleanses the palate. Not only is this a pretty salad, but it is full of nutrition and it holds up well if you need to pack it in a cooler for a picnic lunch.

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Splendid Summer Salad

Experience some of summer’s freshest flavors in this salad.  Crisp mixed greens are combined with a ripe sliced peach, chopped green onions, creamy goat cheese, and a homemade lemon-lavender-ginger dressing.  It’s all about contrasts and balance in this salad, where you combine crunchy greens with the smooth peach and goat cheese, and invigorating lemon juice with soothing lavender, ginger, and honey.  The result is a flavorful and refreshing salad that works great as a light lunch or a side to a more substantial meal.

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