Salads
These fresh and easy salads use seasonally in-sync ingredients to help you eat locally all year long.
Thanksgiving Salads
A tossed green salad is always nice, but add a bit more flair and flavor to your Thanksgiving table with these Thanksgiving salads. Most of these can be made ahead and travel well, making them as perfect for potlucks as they are for busy cooks.
A tossed green salad is always nice, but add a bit more flair and flavor to your Thanksgiving table with these Thanksgiving salads. Most of these can be made ahead and travel well, making them as perfect for potlucks as they are for busy cooks.
Of course, if you decide to go with a tossed salad make sure to check out this guide to Per…
Turnip Salad
Small, baby turnips - about the size of golf balls - can be thinly sliced and lightly dressed for a crispy, refreshing fall or spring salad of "shaved" turnips.
Small, baby turnips - about the size of golf balls - can be thinly sliced and lightly dressed for a crispy, refreshing fall or spring salad of "shaved" turnips.
Red Onion Tomato Salad
This red onion tomato salad is super simple - and works as a dairy-free caprese salad if you find yourself in such a need.
This red onion tomato salad is super simple - and works as a dairy-free caprese salad if you find yourself in such a need.
Caprese Salad (Tomato Salad)
Insalta caprese (Caprese salad) is a simple layered salad of tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. See how easy it is to make with the Caprese Salad recipe.
Insalta caprese (Caprese salad) is a simple layered salad of tomato, fresh mozzarella cheese, and basil. See how easy it is to make with the Caprese Salad recipe.
Corn Avocado Salad (or Salsa!)
Fresh sweet corn and smooth avocado combine to make a great composed salad, salsa, or relish - depending on how you use it.
Fresh sweet corn and smooth avocado combine to make a great composed salad, salsa, or relish - depending on how you use it.
Blueberry Blue Cheese Salad
The sweet tang of blueberries is a lovely foil to the sharp tang of blue cheese. Dark, earthy spinach leaves provide a pretty and tasty back-up section to the star flavors in this simple Blueberry Blue Cheese Spinach Salad.
The sweet tang of blueberries is a lovely foil to the sharp tang of blue cheese. Dark, earthy spinach leaves provide a pretty and tasty back-up section to the star flavors in this simple Blueberry Blue Cheese Spinach Salad.
10 Perfect Salads & Slaws for Picnics, Potlucks, and Barbecues
"Oh, just bring a salad" or "bring something to share" are not always what guests to potlucks, picnics, and backyard barbecues want to hear. Whether you've been asked to bring something or you're trying to cook enough so your guests don't have to bring anything at all, these dishes are perfect for July 4th gatherings of all shapes, sizes, and spirits.
"Oh, just bring a salad" or "bring something to share" are not always what guests to potlucks, picnics, and backyard barbecues want to hear. Whether you've been asked to bring something or you're trying to cook enough so your guests don't have to bring anything at all, these dishes are perfect for July 4th gatherings of all shapes, sizes, and spirits.
Asparagus Butter Lettuce Salad
Raw asparagus and tender butter lettuce are tossed in a lemony dressing with pistachios and mozzarella perlini in this easy, elegant spring salad.
Raw asparagus and tender butter lettuce are tossed in a lemony dressing with pistachios and mozzarella perlini in this easy, elegant spring salad.
Asparagus With Vinaigrette & Hard-Cooked Egg
Lightly steamed asparagus spears are drizzled with a lemony vinaigrette and sprinkled with hard-cooked egg in this dressy but simple spring salad.
Lightly steamed asparagus spears are drizzled with a lemony vinaigrette and sprinkled with hard-cooked egg in this dressy but simple spring salad.
Beet & Orange Salad
Sweet beets and tangy oranges make an easy, colorful, and refreshing salad.
Sweet beets and tangy oranges make an easy, colorful, and refreshing salad.
Beet & Yogurt Salad
Grated roasted beets tossed in a garlicky yogurt dressing create a shocking pink color and out-of-this-world flavor.
Grated roasted beets tossed in a garlicky yogurt dressing create a shocking pink color and out-of-this-world flavor.
Celery Root Salad
Shredded, blanched celery root makes a mild, versatile fall and winter salad in this simple recipe.
Shredded, blanched celery root makes a mild, versatile fall and winter salad in this simple recipe.
Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad
Easy, fresh, cold - this Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad is perfect for summer.
Easy, fresh, cold - this Corn, Cucumber, Tomato Salad is perfect for summer.
Corn, Tomato & Basil Salad
This salad is wonderful with pretty much any grilled meal, or as part of a no-cook summer dinner.
This salad is wonderful with pretty much any grilled meal, or as part of a no-cook summer dinner.
Creamy Cole Slaw
This recipe results in the perfect Classic Creamy Cole Slaw, quick and easy.
This recipe results in the perfect Classic Creamy Cole Slaw, quick and easy.
Cucumber & Yogurt Salad (Tzatziki)
Shredded cucumber is dressed with garlicky yogurt in this simple, refreshing, cooling, salad.
Shredded cucumber is dressed with garlicky yogurt in this simple, refreshing, cooling, salad.
Curly Endive Salad With Poached Egg
This classic French bistro offering is easy to make and a perfect light and quick supper when served with crusty bread.
This classic French bistro offering is easy to make and a perfect light and quick supper when served with crusty bread.
Escarole & Roasted Beet Salad
Crisp escarole and sweet beets makes a delicious fall or winter salad in this easy recipe.
Crisp escarole and sweet beets makes a delicious fall or winter salad in this easy recipe.
Fattoush Salad
Fattoush is a great salad of fresh vegetables, a bright dressing, and pieces of crisp pita bread. Easy, light, yet filling - it's a great addition to grilled dinners or as a light dinner all on its own.
Fattoush is a great salad of fresh vegetables, a bright dressing, and pieces of crisp pita bread. Easy, light, yet filling - it's a great addition to grilled dinners or as a light dinner all on its own.
Fava Bean & Pecorino Salad
This simple salad is a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh, spring flavor of fava beans.
This simple salad is a wonderful way to enjoy the fresh, spring flavor of fava beans.
Fennel Avocado Salad
Thinly sliced fennel, avocado, and red onion get coated in an easy dressing to make this quick, easy, and healthful winter salad.
Thinly sliced fennel, avocado, and red onion get coated in an easy dressing to make this quick, easy, and healthful winter salad.
Fennel Salad With Meyer Lemon
Brighten up a winter or early spring meal with this fresh, zingy fennel salad.
Brighten up a winter or early spring meal with this fresh, zingy fennel salad.
Gingery Celery & Red Onion Salad
Toss simply sliced celery and red onion with a bit of ginger and rice vinegar for a crisp, refreshing salad.
Toss simply sliced celery and red onion with a bit of ginger and rice vinegar for a crisp, refreshing salad.
Gingery Radish Salad
This easy recipe tosses thinly sliced radishes with a gingery rice wine vinegar dressing.
This easy recipe tosses thinly sliced radishes with a gingery rice wine vinegar dressing.
Grilled Peach Salad
The caramelized appeal of grilled peaches comes to the forefront in this savory salad, perfect as a light lunch or cool, casual dinner.
The caramelized appeal of grilled peaches comes to the forefront in this savory salad, perfect as a light lunch or cool, casual dinner.
How to Make the Best Tossed Green Salads
Take a moment to learn the principles of a good salad and take your next bowl of mixed greens towards perfection.
Take a moment to learn the principles of a good salad and take your next bowl of mixed greens towards perfection.
Lemon Herb Orzo Salad With Pistachios
Make this light and easy spring pasta salad filled with fresh herbs and lemon. Perfect with roast chicken or the first barbeque of the season.
Make this light and easy spring pasta salad filled with fresh herbs and lemon. Perfect with roast chicken or the first barbeque of the season.
Marinated Fava Beans
This easy recipe makes the most of the small amount of beans you can glean from the pods. Add these favas to a salad or an antipasto platter.
This easy recipe makes the most of the small amount of beans you can glean from the pods. Add these favas to a salad or an antipasto platter.
Marinated Green Bean Salad
Crisp-tender steamed green beans tossed with a shallot-y vinaigrette make a snappy summer salad or side dish.
Crisp-tender steamed green beans tossed with a shallot-y vinaigrette make a snappy summer salad or side dish.
Parsley & Preserved Lemon Salad
This salad is so refreshing it's practically a tonic. Dark, vitamin-laden flat-leaf parsley (a.k.a. "Italian" parsley) and puckery, salty preserved lemons full of sunshine and brighter days chase the winter blues (and colds) away with just a bit of chopping and tossing.
This salad is so refreshing it's practically a tonic. Dark, vitamin-laden flat-leaf parsley (a.k.a. "Italian" parsley) and puckery, salty preserved lemons full of sunshine and brighter days chase the winter blues (and colds) away with just a bit of chopping and tossing.
Persimmon Arugula Salad
Mild sweet persimmons brighten up peppery arugula in this simple, pretty salad.
Mild sweet persimmons brighten up peppery arugula in this simple, pretty salad.
Rainier Cherry Salad
Bright blushing Rainier cherries look fabulous on a bed of salad greens, and their juicy sweetness pairs perfectly with creamy buttermilk dressing.
Bright blushing Rainier cherries look fabulous on a bed of salad greens, and their juicy sweetness pairs perfectly with creamy buttermilk dressing.
Red Cabbage Slaw
Transform thinly sliced red cabbage into a quick cole slaw with this simple recipe.
Transform thinly sliced red cabbage into a quick cole slaw with this simple recipe.
Roasted Beet & Feta Salad
Roasting intensifies the sweetness of beets, making them the perfect foil for salty feta cheese in this easy, nutritious composed salad recipe.
Roasting intensifies the sweetness of beets, making them the perfect foil for salty feta cheese in this easy, nutritious composed salad recipe.
Shaved Zucchini Salad
Serve this beautiful, tempting salad of very thinly sliced zucchini and/or summer squash with grilled meats or chicken or simple summer fish.
Serve this beautiful, tempting salad of very thinly sliced zucchini and/or summer squash with grilled meats or chicken or simple summer fish.
Shredded Beets Salad
Shredded roasted beets are simply dressed for an easy, delicious, and nutritious salad.
Shredded roasted beets are simply dressed for an easy, delicious, and nutritious salad.
Spicy Bell Pepper Slaw
This quick combination of thinly sliced bell peppers and a minced chile pepper tastes great alongside grilled meats.
This quick combination of thinly sliced bell peppers and a minced chile pepper tastes great alongside grilled meats.
Spicy Brussels Sprouts Salad With Almonds and Mint
Shaved brussels sprouts are tossed in a spicy vinaigrette with almonds and parmesan for an unexpectedly delicious and satisfying salad.
Shaved brussels sprouts are tossed in a spicy vinaigrette with almonds and parmesan for an unexpectedly delicious and satisfying salad.
Strawberry Hazelnut Goat Cheese Salad
Strawberries, hazelnuts, goat cheese, and butter lettuce are dressed in a rich honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Strawberries, hazelnuts, goat cheese, and butter lettuce are dressed in a rich honey balsamic vinaigrette.
Strawberry Poblano Salad
Strawberries, poblano chiles, and spring onions make a fresh, flavorful salad--perfect served on a bed of greens.
Strawberries, poblano chiles, and spring onions make a fresh, flavorful salad--perfect served on a bed of greens.
Vietnamese Spring Noodle Salad
Fresh herbs, tender lettuce, rice noodles, and a bit of tofu make a light and healthful Vietnamese Spring Noodle Salad.
Fresh herbs, tender lettuce, rice noodles, and a bit of tofu make a light and healthful Vietnamese Spring Noodle Salad.
Warm Beet Salad With Greens
Beets and their greens are gently cooked together and simply dressed in this perfect, colorful spring salad.
Beets and their greens are gently cooked together and simply dressed in this perfect, colorful spring salad.
Watermelon & Feta Salad
Sweet watermelon and salty feta cheese make a pretty, refreshing summer salad.
Sweet watermelon and salty feta cheese make a pretty, refreshing summer salad.