Salad Recipes

I was standing in the grocery store parking lot last October, fumbling for my keys, when the smell of someone’s apple-cinnamon candle from a passing … Read more

There used to be this little farm-to-table café tucked behind the old train station in our town called The Granary. They closed three years ago—rent … Read more

I wasn’t expecting salad advice from a man covered in sawdust, but there I was, standing in the middle of a hardware store aisle holding … Read more

My neighbor, a man named Leo who I swear lived on black coffee and skepticism alone, had sworn he hated chicken salad for over a … Read more

The potluck was in six hours and I’d completely forgotten. My neighbor, Sarah, had texted me that morning with a cheerful “Can’t wait to see … Read more

There used to be a tiny deli on the corner of Elm and 4th that made the best cold pasta salad I have ever eaten. … Read more

My neighbor, Mrs. Beatrice, asked why I couldn’t just toss everything in one bowl and call it a day. I was in the middle of … Read more

There used to be this little Greek place on the corner of 7th and Main, tucked between a dry cleaner and a shop that sold … Read more

I had a strict “no fruit in savory dishes” policy for years. Fruit belonged in smoothies, pies, and maybe on a cheese board at the … Read more

“Why don’t you just toss the cucumbers with yogurt instead of mayo?” my friend asked one humid Saturday afternoon while I was trying to explain … Read more