Salad à la mode recipe

Ingredients

Throw together any combination from one or more of the following categories. Experiment with different mixes, letting your taste buds be the judge.

Cheese

• Chevre (goat cheese), crumbled or warmed
• Blue cheese, crumbled
• Imported Italian Reggiano Parmesan, shaved
• Asiago, grated or shaved

Nuts & Seeds

• Sunflower seeds, toasted
• Pumpkin seeds, toasted
• Pecans, toasted
• Walnuts, toasted
• Pine nuts, toasted

Veggies

• Yellow or red cherry tomatoes
• Fennel, thinly sliced (sautéed, if you like)
• Wild mushrooms (sautéed if you like)

Miscellaneous

• Herbed croutons
• Leek, white and pale green part only, thinly sliced or shredded, thoroughly washed, then sautéed in butter or oil over medium-high heat until crisp
• Garlic cloves, thinly sliced and sautéed in butter or oil over medium heat until golden brown
• Chives, finely diced
• Fresh mint or basil leaves