Salad Recipes

I was midway through picking out a vintage Pyrex dish at a dusty antique shop in the middle of nowhere when the owner—a woman named … Read more

My sister-in-law, Claire, had claimed she “didn’t do salads” for as long as I’d known her. Fifteen years, at least. She’d push the dinner salad … Read more

My neighbor Sarah wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to borrow a lug wrench after my tire decided to give up on a … Read more

I used to think chicken pasta salad was a potluck thing, you know? Something you made in a giant plastic tub for a summer barbecue … Read more

My neighbor, a quiet woman named Clara who kept mostly to herself, watched me one October afternoon as I stood in my driveway, staring at … Read more

The neighborhood potluck was in three hours and I’d completely forgotten. Everyone else would be bringing their signature dishes—layered casseroles, slow-cooked braises, elaborate desserts that … Read more

My neighbor asked why I couldn’t just use the maple syrup straight from the bottle instead of making a separate vinaigrette. I started to explain … Read more

When they closed down unexpectedly during the pandemic, I felt like I had lost a piece of my soul. It wasn’t just a salad. It … Read more

My husband had claimed to hate cucumber salad for years. Honestly, he said it was just cold, watery disappointment dressed up as a side dish. … Read more

Rachel wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by to drop off a book she’d loaned me, and the smell—tangy, smoky, a little bit sweet—hit … Read more