Salad Recipes

Introduction “I wasn’t planning to chat with the ice cream truck driver that blazing July afternoon, but there he was, swaying to some old tune … Read more

Introduction “The crunch—the crisp, icy crunch when you first bite into a wedge salad—that’s what hooked me,” my friend Mark confessed one summer evening as … Read more

Introduction “You know, I never thought a simple side dish could have such a story,” my coworker Mark said one lunchtime, nudging his plate toward … Read more

Introduction “You know,” my Aunt Millie said one humid July afternoon, “this macaroni salad recipe has been the secret weapon at every summer cookout since … Read more

“You know, I never really thought much about potato salad until Aunt Mabel brought hers to the company picnic last summer,” I confessed to my … Read more

“You gotta try this taco pasta salad,” my coworker Mark said one Thursday afternoon, sliding a container across our cluttered breakroom table. Honestly, I wasn’t … Read more

Introduction “You know, I never thought a simple cucumber salad could steal the spotlight at a summer potluck,” my friend Linda confessed one afternoon while … Read more

“You’ve got to try my pasta salad,” my coworker Jill said one Wednesday afternoon, sliding a Tupperware container across the break room table. Honestly, I … Read more

“You know that moment when you walk into the church basement after Sunday service, and the smell of something sweet and tangy hits you before … Read more

Introduction “You haven’t truly experienced summer until you’ve tasted Abuela’s elote pasta salad,” my neighbor Rosa once told me as she handed me a bowl … Read more