This Salad With Caper Dressing is Perfect for Cold Days on the Cusp of Spring

This wintry salad is the perfect antidote to those dark and rainy days in March just before spring bursts onto the scene. 

With layers of briny olives, sweet citrus and crunchy almonds, it’s both fresh and umami-rich. Despite the thoroughly modern flavor profile, it dates back to the Renaissance. The original recipe states that the dish is suitable for the important feasts and for nobility as it contained fresh oranges and lemons, ingredients that back then were rare