Salad Recipes

This was supposed to be a roasted butternut squash soup. I had everything laid out on the counter—the squash, the onions, the carton of vegetable … Read more

Jen wasn’t trying to impress anyone. I’d stopped by her place on a random Tuesday afternoon to drop off a book I’d borrowed—honestly, it had … Read more

This was supposed to be a quick side of sautéed green beans. I had everything laid out on the counter—the garlic, the soy sauce, the … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted butternut squash soup. I had the whole plan mapped out in my head—a creamy, velvety bowl of orange … Read more

There used to be a tiny Greek deli tucked in a strip mall off Highway 99 that made the most incredible creamy cucumber dill salad. … Read more

My youngest had claimed to hate salad for three solid years. Three years. Every time I set a bowl of greens on the table, she’d … Read more

My neighbor wasn’t trying to impress me. I’d stopped by to borrow a ladder—honestly, the most mundane errand—and the smell hit me before I even … Read more

This was supposed to be a roasted root vegetable medley. I had it all planned out—sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, all tossed in olive oil and … Read more

This was supposed to be a last-minute black bean salad for a potluck I’d completely forgotten about. I grabbed the wrong can of beans—black-eyed peas … Read more

The neighborhood block party was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten I was supposed to bring a side dish. Everyone else would be bringing … Read more