Salad Recipes

That cool, herbaceous whiff of basil, mingled with the tangy, sun-kissed scent of tomatoes—before you even taste a bite—still takes me straight to lazy summer … Read more

Introduction That sticky-sweet scent of ripe peaches, the kind that clings to your fingers long after you’ve picked them, still takes me straight to my … Read more

Introduction Three times in a week, I found myself elbow-deep in a bowl of this fresh cold Caprese orzo pasta salad, tweaking a little here, … Read more

I figured slicing cucumbers and tossing them with a bit of sour cream would be a forgettable chore, a side dish that barely registers on … Read more

Chopping potatoes while the kids are yelling about who gets the last cookie and the dog’s sniffing underfoot for any dropped crumbs — that’s how … Read more

Crunchy, wet, and just the right amount of yielding — the cucumber slices in this salad are what I made this for — everything else … Read more

I figured tossing watermelon, feta, and mint into a bowl would be just another boring salad. It took about three bites for that to fall … Read more

For a while, I just accepted that Mediterranean chickpea salads weren’t going to taste like anything more than a bland, predictable side dish. It wasn’t … Read more

Mid-July, and the kitchen feels quiet except for the soft hum of the refrigerator. The late morning sun filters through sheer curtains, casting gentle shadows … Read more

I figured tossing together a pasta salad would be a no-brainer—just boil some pasta, add veggies, maybe a bit of cheese, and call it a … Read more