A delicious, nutritious winter salad packed with Vitamin C, fiber, and antioxidants. Paired with creamy ricotta cheese and crushed pistachios for extra flavor!

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There's a reason beets and citrus are a staple of winter salads: They go insanely well together. But within those constraints, there's pretty much no end to the combinations of salads you can make. This salad is made with roasted beets, grapefruit and oranges, fresh ricotta, and a pistachio vinaigrette.

Kate Burton of Cardamom and Dill in York will be writing a monthly food column from her travels. Here's her first travelogue – and recipe – from…

This Italian-inspired tomato ricotta salad is perfect as a side dish, appetizer or a light meal. Sweet, nutritious tomatoes are topped with creamy ricotta and sea salt and zesty gremolata with lemon zest and a touch of garlic. It's vegetarian, low-carb and gluten-free.

Easy Ricotta and Spinach Salad! Reminiscent of spinach-artichoke dip, but far lighter and fresher in flavor. Only 10 minutes to prepare and available with a Vegan and Paleo ricotta option.

Adapted from Bon Appetit magazine this recipe was so good I had to share it. I love summer and the abundance of fresh ingredients it has to offer. I also love salads that don’t necessarily have lettuce in them. This salad has crisp, juicy cucumbers, creamy, lemony-ricotta, crunchy, toasted walnuts

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Summer Salad with Herbed Ricotta and Balsamic Vinaigrette - a simple salad with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers and radishes.

a simple summer squash salad with avocado, toasted pine nuts, ricotta salata cheese, and fresh chives servings: 4-6