Salad

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Shrimp or sea scallops would also work well in this recipe. Serve with: Grilled plum tomatoes, herbed orzo salad, and grilled French bread.

An easy version of the famous Cobb salad.

The William Archer play The Green Goddess had a run in San Francisco in the 1920s. Star George Arliss, dining at the Palace Hotel, was served a specially created salad with this green-hued dressing.

Active time: 10 min Start to finish: 25 min

This updated classic adds dashes of red — and depth of flavor — to the usual apple, celery, and walnut mix. Make the salad ahead and refrigerate, then add the watercress and pecans right before serving.

A popular salad on the island of Pantelleria.

At least two San Francisco establishments — Solari's restaurant and the St. Francis Hotel — have laid claim to this classic. Both places reportedly started serving crab Louis around 1915.

Active time: 15 min Start to finish: 25 min

Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Judy Rodgers is currently working on a cookbook from her Zuni Café in San Francisco. Grilling the mushrooms for this salad (which will appear in the new book) intensifies their flavor. Active time: 35 min Start to finish: 35 min

Serve this delicate salad as a first course or alongside grilled chicken. Active time: 20 min Start to finish: 20 min

Note that the heat level of Cajun seasoning blends can vary widely. Serve with: Baby spinach salad, corn bread, and pickled okra.

An overnight pickling tames the red onions.