SALADS

Find salad recipes for quick lunches, side dishes, potlucks, and complete meals. Browse leafy salads, pasta salads, vegetable combinations, grain-based bowls, fruit accents, and protein-topped options made for different seasons and occasions. Build the salad around how it will be served. Sturdy vegetables and pasta can handle advance dressing better than delicate greens, while avocado, herbs, croutons, and toasted nuts are usually best added close to serving. For a main-dish salad, check that the recipe includes a satisfying protein or plan a compatible side. Follow the individual recipe for refrigeration and discard food that has remained at room temperature too long. Pair these ideas with chicken recipes, browse vegetable recipes, or open lunch recipes for more portable meals.