Salad
Watch How Easy It Is to Make This Moroccan-Inspired Steak Salad
The secret's in the sauce.
Why You Should Always Add Sugar to Salad Dressing
A spoonful of the sweet stuff will help bring out all the other flavors.
This Week, It's All Peaches and Tomatoes
Stone fruits and tomatoes are both at their peak, why not get your fill of both in one flavor-packed summer week?
Charred Padrón Chiles and Squid Salad
One in ten Padróns or shishitos is actually spicy. Pepper roulette!
Salty-Sweet Ideas for Summer Cantaloupe and Watermelon
Our newest recipes have a double-major in sweet and savory.
Watermelon With Yogurt, Poppy Seeds, and Fried Rosemary
There’s no law that says watermelon salads must incorporate feta. This renegade combination is at once sweet, tart, and savory—the kind of dish that’s as comfortable at the breakfast table as it is at a potluck.
Grilled Steak Panzanella Salad
Make the most of ripe summer tomatoes by turning their juices into a dressing for this grilled bread and hanger steak salad.
Savory Shaved Cantaloupe Salad
When shopping for this salad at the market, pick heavy, aromatic cantaloupes with stem ends that yield slightly when pressed.
Couscous Salad with Currants, Pine Nuts, and Celery
This couscous salad is just right for a late summer barbecue.
This Week's Song to Cook to: k.d. lang's "Honey and Smoke"
The a new song from case/lang/veirs is this week's musical inspiration for a sultry cocktail. Oh, and a salad, too.
The Trick to Better Kale Salad Is in Your Hands
Like, literally.
Why You Should Be Topping Your Salads With Whipped Cream
The creamiest, easiest salad dressing comes from the same carton you'd use for dessert.
Fava Bean, Radish, and Corn Salad
Any side dish or salad that includes corn is pretty, but fava beans and striking-looking breakfast radishes—with their elongated shape, rosy red color, and creamy-looking root ends—make this dish more appealing and appetizing than most. Like most chefs, I love favas, but if you can’t find them or think they are too much trouble, replace them with lima beans.
Watermelon and Feta With Lime and Serrano Chili Peppers
Believe it or not, watermelon and feta make a great pairing. Toss in some hot chili peppers and cilantro and you have a salad to delight everyone who tries it. Buy seedless watermelon for this—you won’t be disappointed when you try it.
Totally Tantalizing Ways to Celebrate Tomato Season
AKA our favorite time of year.
5 Summer Salads That Get Better Overnight
Not every salad needs to be eaten the day it's made.
Ranch Dressing Is So Easy to Make at Home
Put down the bottled stuff and whip up your own creamy, garlicky, herb-packed salad dressing.
Our Best Cucumber Salads and Side Dishes
These cucumber recipes include quinoa tabbouleh, Chinese smashed cucumber salad, and lobster salad.
Fresh Fennel and Arugula With Meyer Lemon Dressing
I love crunchy fennel and peppery arugula dressed with a slightly sweet dressing made from Meyer lemons—a fresh-tasting pick-me-up. Meyer lemons are only available in the wintertime, so if you can’t find them, use regular lemon juice and replace a third of it with fresh orange juice.
Roasted Red Peppers and Cherry Tomatoes With Ricotta
At the height of summer, this is exactly the kind of simple, flavor-packed salad we want for dinner.