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Bobby Flay's Salad Smarts

By Food & Wine Updated January 17, 2017
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"I can't be on the cheeseburger diet all the time," jokes Bobby Flay. Here, his tips for a perfect salad, plus his favorite salad dressings.
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On How to Dress a Salad

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"I don't like to dump the dressing on top of the greens," he says. "Instead, I pour it against the side of the bowl—using only enough to glaze the leaves—then toss."

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On the Perfect Vinaigrette

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Dijon mustard helps bind the oil and vinegar and gives the classic dressing a lightly spicy flavor.

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Dip or Dressing?

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Bobby Flay uses thick dressings like Russian dressing as a dip or on sturdy greens, like iceberg.

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Scallion Vinaigrette

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Bobby Flay never met a chile he didn't like. Here, he uses jalapeños in a versatile dressing that's as good on delicate greens as it is on grilled vegetables, fish or meat.

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Reinvented Russian Dressing

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This version of Russian dressing is tangier than the classic; made with nonfat Greek yogurt, it has just one-sixth the calories.

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Bobby Flay combines lime, orange and grapefruit juices for a dressing that's great on greens or fruit, especially honeydew.

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This marmalade-sweetened dressing is quintessential Bobby Flay, with bold flavors that taste best with grain salads or grilled meat.

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Creamy Garlic Vinaigrette

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For this lower-fat tribute to creamy Caesar dressing, Bobby Flay adds sweet roasted garlic puree instead of lots of mayonnaise.

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    1 of 8 On How to Dress a Salad
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