4 summer ribbon salad Recipes

very fresh ripe tomatoes, cubed, drained & rinsed garbanzo beans, leaves basil , cut into ribbons, garlic cloves, smashed (with the salt), salt, goat feta cheese, dozen kalamata olives, olive oil, brown sugar, yoghurt, 1/2 cup per person (very thick , unflavored), loaves syrian bread , toast triangles, butter

shallot, chopped, chopped flat-leaf parsley, red wine vinegar, fresh thyme leaves, kosher salt , freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, cooked basmati rice, cooled, assorted vegetables (such as radishes, tomatoes, peas, summer squash) or carrot ribbons, torn mixed leafy greens , sprouts, and herbs, chopped red, yellow, or white onion or scallions, toasted pine nuts (optional)

zucchini, ends trimmed, summer squash, ends trimmed, carrots, peeled and ends trimmed (1/2 lb), basil leaves , cut in julienne, white balsamic vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, anise seed, salt, freshly ground black pepper