Salad is a many-splendored dish that can take on countless forms. Here are just a few of the expressions of salad I have encountered (though not necessarily consumed) in recent weeks. China Poblano, Las Vegas: Palmitos salad with Hawaiian hearts of palm, avocado, grapefruit and tamarind dressing
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Salad is a many-splendored dish that can take on countless forms. Here are just a few of the expressions of salad I have encountered (though not necessarily consumed) in recent weeks. China Poblano, Las Vegas: Palmitos salad with Hawaiian hearts of palm, avocado, grapefruit and tamarind dressing
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe (a.k.a. the CNN cafeteria), New York: Meatloaf salad
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe (a.k.a. the CNN cafeteria), New York: Meatloaf salad
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No, seriously, meatloaf salad
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No, seriously, meatloaf salad
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China Poblano, Las Vegas: Ensalada Cesar "Alex Cardini," served in the classic manner, with anchovies, romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese
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China Poblano, Las Vegas: Ensalada Cesar "Alex Cardini," served in the classic manner, with anchovies, romaine lettuce and Parmesan cheese
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Delta Flight 2022, JFK to LAS: Side salad in business class
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Delta Flight 2022, JFK to LAS: Side salad in business class
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Jaleo, Las Vegas: Endivias con queso de cabra y naranjas<br />(endives, goat cheese, oranges and almonds)
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Jaleo, Las Vegas: Endivias con queso de cabra y naranjas
(endives, goat cheese, oranges and almonds)
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Pat Martin as guest chef at City Grit Culinary Salon, New York: "Church salad" of broccoli, house-cured bacon, mayonnaise, dried cranberries, cheese and magic
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Pat Martin as guest chef at City Grit Culinary Salon, New York: "Church salad" of broccoli, house-cured bacon, mayonnaise, dried cranberries, cheese and magic
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Lafayette, New York: Nicoise salad with rare tuna, anchovy and egg
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Lafayette, New York: Nicoise salad with rare tuna, anchovy and egg
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K&W Cafeteria, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Vegetable congealed salad
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K&W Cafeteria, Chapel Hill, North Carolina: Vegetable congealed salad
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Broccolino, Brooklyn, New York: Brussels sprout salad (delivery, dressing on the side)
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Broccolino, Brooklyn, New York: Brussels sprout salad (delivery, dressing on the side)
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Home, Brooklyn, New York: Potato salad made by my husband from <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Featocracy.cnn.com%2F2011%2F05%2F30%2Fbest-potato-salad%2F">a recipe he created</a>
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Home, Brooklyn, New York: Potato salad made by my husband from a recipe he created
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Cotta Bene, Brooklyn, New York: Spinach, radish, apple, walnut salad (delivery, dressing on the side)
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Cotta Bene, Brooklyn, New York: Spinach, radish, apple, walnut salad (delivery, dressing on the side)
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Macaroni salad
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Macaroni salad
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Grain salad with dried fruit
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Grain salad with dried fruit
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Fruit salad (which contained raw red onions for reasons I do not pretend to understand)
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Fruit salad (which contained raw red onions for reasons I do not pretend to understand)
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The American Hotel, Sharon Springs, New York: Side salad
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The American Hotel, Sharon Springs, New York: Side salad
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Va Bene, Las Vegas: Watermelon salad
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Va Bene, Las Vegas: Watermelon salad
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Chicken salad, tuna salad (guess which is which)
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Chicken salad, tuna salad (guess which is which)
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Seafood salad
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Seafood salad
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Potato salad and pasta salad, side by side
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Time Warner Center's Park Cafe, New York: Potato salad and pasta salad, side by side
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