Romaine

Wedges of leafy romaine are a fresh starting point to add crunchy fried peas, pickled onions, and a sun-dried tomato dressing that’s reminiscent of Thousand Island.

This reimagined chicken salad is lighter and leafier than your standard picnic lunch. Tender poached chicken, crisp greens, cukes, and scallions get tossed with a sesame dressing that takes its cues form gomae, a Japanese spinach salad.

This Caesar salad works in flavors from the African American kitchens in the Lowcountry. That means fresh tomatoes, fried okra, cornbread croutons, and a zesty red bell pepper dressing that ties it all together.

This highly riffable dinner salad features cubes of leftover polenta, tossed in Parmesan, and crisped in a skillet for croutons that are naturally gluten-free, delightfully crunchy on the outside, and warm and creamy on the inside.

Our idea of summer salad means minimal cooking, lots of fresh greens, and enough protein to feel filling.

This go-to meal, ready in less than 20 minutes, has all the elements of a classic chicken Caesar salad—but instead of tossing them together, we celebrate each on its own.

Skip the bread and simply toss your favorite sandwich ingredients into a big bowl for a refreshing lunch with a savory, bacon-y crunch.

Purée grilled bell peppers, almond butter, sherry vinegar, and garlic into a delicious smoky-sweet sauce that pairs perfectly with a crunchy grilled chicken salad.

Flanken-style short ribs are an affordable, quick-cooking cut that benefit from a bittersweet, mustardy orange-marmalade marinade. Pair with hardy charred lettuces for a summer feast

The ultimate date-night first course: eat it with a knife and fork or eat it with your hands. Either way it’s more fun if you share it off the same plate.

This Caesar salad–update makes more vinaigrette than you’ll need, and that’s not an accident. Once you taste it, you’ll want a jarful in your fridge at all times.

We call this one a picnic dinner since everything can be eaten with your hands. It's easy to pack up and take to the park if you want, but it also works great on the family table.

The best part? The Caesar-ish Dressing, which is egg- and-dairy-free, but still creamy and flavorful enough to make you think you’re eating a salad with a Caesar dressing.

This modern take on the classic B.L.T. uses smoky-sweet marinated tempeh as a protein-packed vegetarian substitute for bacon.

Most people have heard of a torta—one of the traditional sandwiches of Mexico—but the cemita is its own unique breed of Mexican sandwich.

What makes this salad so good? A secret ingredient we like to call "flavor flakes."