Salad Recipes

“You’ve got to try this pasta salad,” my friend texted me on a blistering July afternoon. I was skeptical—pasta salads often promise freshness but tend … Read more

“Pass me the salad, will ya?” That’s what my friend Jess shouted across the picnic blanket last summer, right as I was tossing together what … Read more

“Are you sure you don’t want to try a little more of that cucumber salad?” my neighbor asked with a knowing smile. Honestly, I was … Read more

“You have to try this pasta salad—it’s like Mexican street corn in pasta form!” That’s what my friend blurted out over a hurried lunch break … Read more

“You really have to try the balsamic glaze on this,” my friend said, sliding a plate across the table toward me. It was a warm … Read more

“You’ve got to try this salad,” my coworker said, sliding a Tupperware container across the lunch table. I eyed the colorful layers suspiciously — crispy … Read more

“You sure you want to bring a salad?” my friend joked as I showed up to the backyard barbecue. Honestly, I didn’t expect much from … Read more

“You really think pickles belong in pasta salad?” my skeptical friend asked, raising an eyebrow as I tossed the last jar of tangy dill into … Read more

“You’ve got to try this potato salad,” my neighbor texted me on a humid Saturday afternoon. Honestly, I was skeptical—potato salad is potato salad, right? … Read more

“You’re not seriously putting potato salad on the grill, are you?” my brother teased me over the phone one summer afternoon. Honestly, I was half … Read more