Italian Salads Author:Maxine Clark The secret to creating the perfect salad is to use simple, fresh, high-quality ingredients - something the Italians understand very well. Take a juicy red tomato, a slice of creamy buffalo mozzarella, a handful of pungent basil leaves, and add a drizzle of golden olive oil and you have the classic Insalata Caprese. Use the best ingredients to ... more »create Orange and Bitter Lettuce Salad with Tomato and Olive Dressing or Panzanella, a Tuscan bread and vegetable salad. Some of Italy's best-known salads include fish and seafood - try Tuna, Cranberry Bean, and Red Onion Salad with Parsley Dressing or Mixed Seafood Salad - and the country's traditional meat products make any salad special. Bring a taste of Italy to your table with this collection of Maxine Clark's favorite salads; with photography by Diana Miller. Perfect for lunch, appetizers, or entrees - and delicious to share and enjoy.« less