Salad Recipes

“Are you sure this salad is going to be enough?” my friend asked as she eyed the bowl I was tossing together in a rush … Read more

“You brought the macaroni salad, right?” my friend asked as we gathered around the picnic table, sun dipping low over the Hawaiian shore. Honestly, I … Read more

“Pass me the sandwich, will ya?” That’s what my coworker said last Friday afternoon, mid-bite of his lunch, eyes lighting up like he’d just discovered … Read more

“You sure this isn’t too simple?” my friend asked, eyeing the bowl of tortellini salad I’d just tossed together. Honestly, I wasn’t expecting much either. … Read more

“You’ve got peaches? Throw ’em on the grill!” That’s what my friend Jess texted me one humid summer evening last year. Honestly, I was skeptical—grilled … Read more

Introduction “You sure you want to add pickles to the potato salad?” my cousin asked, eyebrows raised as I balanced a bowl full of what … Read more

“You really have to try this salad,” my neighbor said as she handed me a container of what looked like a simple mix of greens … Read more

The first time I tossed together this fresh Greek pasta salad with Kalamata olives, I wasn’t exactly sure what I was creating. I’d just peeled … Read more

“You’ve got to try this pasta salad,” my neighbor Lisa said, holding out a bowl with a grin that barely hid her pride. It was … Read more

“You really have to try this,” my friend texted me one steamy afternoon, right when I was dragging myself through the usual midweek slump. Honestly, … Read more