The Barefoot Contessa put her stamp of approval on a tangy grain-infused salad that will add protein and nutrients to your lunch or dinner.

But once it meets the lettuce ... salad recipe you decide to try, remember to set aside some extra leafy greens (or any plain veggies) for that taste test. You'll thank yourself -- and Ina Garten ...

Over the years, Garten has shown us how to level up cornbread, make an herbaceous compound butter ... it's one that our top recipe already uses. Ina makes her Creamy Cucumber Salad by first ...