Salad Recipes

I need a salad that actually feels like a meal right now. Not one of those sad bowls of greens you pick at while wondering … Read more

I was standing in the produce aisle last Tuesday, honestly just trying to grab a bag of spinach and get out, when a faint, almost … Read more

I was standing in the checkout line at the grocery store last Tuesday when a kid behind me ripped open a bag of Cool Ranch … Read more

My friend Lena told me she didn’t trust raw cucumber in salads. “It’s just watery and boring,” she said, picking at a sad side salad … Read more

“Wait—peaches on the grill? Like, with salt?” My sister-in-law, a self-proclaimed dessert-only fruit purist, was eyeing the halved peaches on my cutting board like I’d … Read more

I figured the whole elote-as-a-salad thing was just a way to avoid getting mayo on your chin. It took about one bite of this version, … Read more

I burned the sesame chili oil twice before I ever got close to what I now call the perfect fresh smashed cucumber salad. Honestly, I … Read more

Okay, so I want something crisp, creamy, and just a little bit indulgent right now—but my fridge only has random bits and pieces, and oddly … Read more

For a while, I just accepted that pasta salads weren’t going to taste anything like the fresh, vibrant dishes I craved during summer. There was … Read more

Late August, and the air hums with the slow warmth of summer fading into fall. The porch is shaded by a wobbly umbrella, and the … Read more