Salads with sprinkles

1 1/2 tablespoons chopped garlic 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped shallots 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 2[...]

1/2 pound green beans 8 ounces, or wax beans, or purple beans, ends trimmed 1 pound new potatoes halved 1 x salt to taste * 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar 1[...]

8 1/4 ounces canned pineapple chunks in heavy syrup 3 tablespoons lemon juice 1 ounce unflavored gelatin 3 ounces cream cheese , softened 1/3 cup mayonnaise[...]

4 cooked skinless chicken breasts 10 ounces mixed salad greens (a pillow pack, which is about 300g) 8 teaspoons capers , drained 1 medium red onion , sweet[...]