Salad Recipes

There used to be a tiny café tucked away on a side street in Portland called The Winter Kitchen that made the most beautiful fruit … Read more

I wasn’t expecting salad advice from my plumber, but there I was, standing in my kitchen with a leaky faucet, listening to Frank describe exactly … Read more

My neighbor Jenna brought over a bowl of this pasta salad last July. I looked at it—chickpeas, pasta, some veggies—and thought, “Great, another one of … Read more

My neighbor Karen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to grab a garden trowel I’d loaned her, and the smell of something tangy … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted vegetable medley. I had the sweet potatoes cubed, the Brussels sprouts trimmed, and a vague plan to toss … Read more

An older woman at the farmers’ market named Rosa watched me picking through a bin of apples, turning each one over like I was searching … Read more

There used to be this tiny, slightly chaotic café tucked behind the old bookstore on Main Street in my town—The Gathered Table. They made a … Read more

I was standing in my kitchen, staring at a slightly sad butternut squash and a bag of apples that were definitely past their prime. It … Read more

I figured crunchy ramen noodle salad was just one of those things people brought to barbecues because it was cheap to make. It took about … Read more

Last October, I was at the farmers’ market with my hands full of bags, trying to balance a bouquet of fennel fronds and three different … Read more

That first bite of shredded chicken, crisp apple, and toasted almonds, all brought together by a creamy, tangy dressing that doesn’t have a drop of … Read more

Introduction Late July, and the air still hums with the day’s warmth, but my kitchen window is cracked open just enough to let in the … Read more

I figured tossing together a simple pasta salad for school lunches would be a breeze. It took about three attempts and a dozen soggy lunches … Read more

Juggling dinner plans while the clock’s ticking down and the kids are arguing over who gets the last slice of cheese—yeah, that was me last … Read more

I want a bright, crunchy salad right now and of course, there’s a bowl of cucumbers sitting in my fridge begging to be used—but I … Read more

Three-time in a week and the peaches still char perfectly, their caramelized edges teasing me with that smoky-sweet scent that fills the kitchen. Honestly, I … Read more

That crunch of fresh bell peppers and the burst of juice from ripe tomatoes — the kind that hits you before you even take a … Read more

I figured tossing some tortellini with pesto and sun-dried tomatoes would be a quick, no-fuss salad. It took about five minutes for that idea to … Read more

Introduction That crisp snap of a cucumber slice—cool and clean with a faint whisper of watery sweetness—still takes me back to my grandmother’s kitchen on … Read more

Three-time in a week and the bacon still crackles with that same perfect snap, while the cranberries offer their familiar tart burst. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more