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WE HAD BEEN PROMISING a Department of Salad Index for a long time. And I’m so thrilled to say it’s finally here. Phew! (If not for my friend Eric Danton, who is responsible for getting it done, it would still be just an idea, floating around. Thank you, Eric.)
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ASPARAGUS
An Asparagus Bow-Tie Pasta Salad for the Boys in the Lab
Dreamy Cream of Asparagus Soup (with Parmesan Crisps)
Emily’s Shrimp Louie with Pickled Asparagus
Herby Spring Vegetable Hash with Burrata
Refrigerator Asparagus Pickles, Loosely and Recklessly Adapted for the Fridge, from Chef Paul Virant
Spring Toast with Fresh Ricotta, Favas, and Asparagus, from Veg Forward, by Susan Spungen
A Springtime Asparagus Party Platter for 4 (or for 1 Person, 4 Times in a Row)
Springtime Shaved Asparagus and Fennel Salad
Warm Roasted Asparagus and Arugula Salad, slightly adapted from Williams-Sonoma’s Cooking at Home
BEANS AND LEGUMES 🫘
Antalya-Style Piyaz (Turkish White Bean Salad with Lemon Tahini Sauce)
Another One of Emily’s Lentil Salads of Unknown Provenance
Arugula, Fennel, Royal Corona, and Shrimp Salad
Bill Granger’s Pasta Salad with Peas, Broad Beans (or Favas), & Ricotta, from Australian Food
Casey Lister’s Pickled Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Carrot Salad
Chickpea Salad with Onions and Paprika (slada hummas)
Chopped Kale, Dill, and Chickpea Salad with Smoked Trout, by Ed Smith
Diana Henry’s Roasted Tomato, Fennel, and Chickpea Salad
Green Goddess Quinoa + Chickpeas + Avocado
Herby Garlicky White Bean Salad with Various Adornments
Herby Spring Vegetable Hash with Burrata
Kale Salad with White Beans, Green Olives, Creamy Parmesan
Lemony Garlicky Cherry Tomato, White Bean, and Shrimp Salad (With an Optional Spicy Garlic Topper)
Lentil and Carrot Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Luxurious White Bean and Artichoke Pantry Dip
A Modern Three-Bean Salad, adapted from Matt Wilkinson
Pico de Gallo/Black-Eyed-Pea Salad, With Avocado Crema
Picnic-Friendly Tuna and Chickpea Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, to Take on a Trip or to a Picnic or to Eat in a Traffic Jam
Rancho Gordo Cranberry Bean Platter with Roasted Red Pepper and Prosciutto
Red Lentil Salad with Pomegranate Molasses (Salatet Addas wa Dibs Rumman), from Forever Beirut: Recipes & Stories from the Heart of Beirut, by Barbara Abdeni Massaad
Roast Squash Salad with Lentils and Goat’s Cheese, from Roast Figs, Sugar Snow, by Diana Henry
Salade de Lentilles, from Lulu’s Provencal Table, by Richard Olney
Salmon and Lentil Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs and Herbs
Spicy Butternut Squash Salad with Herbed Chickpeas and Labneh
Spring Toast with Fresh Ricotta, Favas, and Asparagus, from Veg Forward, by Susan Spungen
Thomas Keller’s Curried Cauliflower-Chickpea Salad, Slightly Adapted
A Very Good Pantry Item Pasta Salad
White Bean, Tuna, Artichoke, and Olive Salad, with Anchovy Dressing
White Bean Spread for Crostini (Crostini di fagioli bianchi), from “Fagioli,” by Judith Barrett
Williamsburg Peanut Soup, adapted from the King’s Arms Tavern
BROCCOLI AND CAULIFLOWER 🥦
Ali Slagle’s Broccoli Bits with Cheddar & Dates
Another Purloined Salad: Roasted Broccoli Division
Broccoli with Lemon and Olive Oil, from NYC’s Washington Market
Broccoli Salad, adapted from Chicago's Foodworks
Broccoli Sweet Potato Harvest Salad with Maple Sesame Crunch, from Pass the Plate, by Carolina Gelen
Casey Lister’s Pickled Cauliflower, Chickpea, and Carrot Salad
Chef Sarah Grueneberg’s Fully Loaded Broccolini Antipasto Salad, with a Peperoncini Vinaigrette
Coliflor en Aguacate (Cauliflower in Avocado Sauce), Served as Dip
Curry Roasted Veggie and Chicken Salad, from What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Diana Kennedy’s Flexible Ensalada de Calabacita (Zucchini Salad), with Cauliflower
DOS Roasted Broccoli Panzanella
Electric Cauliflower Salad with Caper Raisin Vinaigrette
Miso-Roasted Cauliflower Jumble with Soy Sesame Mayo
Purloined Miso Chili Cauliflower
Quinoa + Broccoli with Lemon and Almonds + Lemon-Lime Dressing
Sparky Sesame-Ginger Broccoli Salad
Steven Satterfield’s Cauliflower Salad with Celery, Dried Apricots, and Pistachios
Thomas Keller’s Curried Cauliflower-Chickpea Salad, Slightly Adapted
Tom Hirschfeld’s Broccoli Stem Salad
Warm Cauliflower Salad with Cheddar and Caraway, slightly adapted from Vegetable Literacy
CELERY / CELERY ROOT
Bill Smith’s Celery Remoulade (verbatim)
Celery Salad with Lemon, Anchovy, Caper Dressing
Chadwick Boyd’s Shaved Celery Salad with Pimiento Buttermilk Dressing
Mozzarella Topped with Celery Salad and Potent Italian Salsa Verde
Steven Satterfield’s Cauliflower Salad with Celery, Dried Apricots, and Pistachios
Sweet and Sour Celery Salad, from Mezcla, by Ixta Belfrage
CUCUMBERS 🥒
Alexandra Stafford’s Mother’s Horiatiki Salad, from Pizza Night
Avocado, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad Soup (or, Gazpacho)
Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad with Herb-Lime-Chili Pepper Vinaigrette
Cantaloupe, Cucumber, and Goat Cheese Salad, adapted from Patricia Wells
Chandra Ram’s Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Turmeric Paneer Croutons
Corn and Cucumber Salad, with Lime and Jalapeno
Cucumber Salad with Soy and Ginger
Cucumber Shallot Dip, from Saladish, by Ilene Rosen
DOS Creamy Cucumber Salad with Dill
Lemony Cucumber Salad with Salted Yogurt, from Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation, by Zaynab Issa
Marcella Hazan’s Orange and Cucumber Salad
Pretending I’m Vacationing in Italy Salad, from “Colu Cooks”
Sesame Cucumber Crunch, from Around Our Table
Summer Spoon Salad, from Kismet
DIPS / HORS D’OEUVRES
Artichoke Salad / Spread for Little Toasts (or To Run Under the Broiler)
Avocado Mint Dip, from Saladish, by Ilene Rosen
Bar Tartine’s Pickled Mushrooms
Classic Skordalia, adapted from The Olive and the Caper, by Susanna Hoffman
Convertible Greek Goddess Dip/Dressing
Cucumber Shallot Dip, from Saladish, by Ilene Rosen
Deborah Madison’s Roasted Red Pepper Spread
Emily’s Cream Cheese and Olives
Ginny Callan’s Baked Artichoke Dip
Guacamole (from The Essential Cuisines of Mexico)
Herbed Tomato Salad on Toast with Baked Ricotta
Luxurious White Bean and Artichoke Pantry Dip
Patricia Wells’s Barcelona Grilled Artichokes
Smoked Trout Salad for Little Toasts or Crackers or Half a Bagel
Southern Cheese Coins, from Saveur
Spicy Red Pepper-Feta Spread (Htipiti), adapted from Modern Greek Cooking, by Pano
Union Square Cafe’s Fancy but Easy Rosemary Bar Nuts
White Bean Spread for Crostini (Crostini di fagioli bianchi), from “Fagioli,” by Judith Barrett
DRESSINGS (AND SAUCES)
Alex Stacey’s Dijon Mustard Vinaigrette
Avenue M Champagne Citrus Vinaigrette
Beatrice Mercedes Messer Nunn’s Magic Salad Dressing
Big-Flavored Carrot Miso Dressing
Black Sesame-Chili Vinaigrette, from Camille Becerra’s Bright Cooking
Church Cookbook Boiled Dressing
Citrus and Fresh Thyme Vinaigrette, from Seventy-Five Homemade Salad Dressings, by Jeff Keys
Creamy Lemon Dressing with Chives, adapted from Patricia Wells
DOS Avocado Green Goddess Dressing
Dreamy Lemon Cream Shallot Dressing, adapted from Chef Suzanne Goin
Electric Cauliflower Salad with Caper Raisin Vinaigrette
Emily’s Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
Emily’s Fresh Lemon Herb Vinaigrette
Emily’s Miso Pineapple Vinaigrette
Emily’s Not Even Remotely Italian Creamy Italian Salad Dressing
Emily’s Perfect Mustard Vinaigrette
French Dressing, adapted from Brooklyn’s French Louie Restaurant
Goat Cheese, Shallot, and Parsley Dressing, from Williams-Sonoma Cooking at Home
Grapefruit and Toasted Fennel Seed Vinaigrette, from Seventy-Five Homemade Salad Dressings, by Jeff Keys
Hall’s Chophouse Green Peppercorn Dressing
Herby Champagne Citrus Vinaigrette
Joyce Goldstein’s Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Lemon Cream Shallot Dressing, adapted from Chef Suzanne Goin
Lemony Tarragon Olive Vinaigrette
Lime Spritz, from Julee Rosso’s Great Good Food: Luscious Lower-Fat Cooking
Marcy Goldman’s Favorite Restaurant-Style Vinaigrette (and Emily’s, Too)
Miso Vinaigrette from Jenn Louis’s The Book of Greens
Miso Vinaigrette, from “Vegetable Revelations,” by Steven Satterfield
North African Lemon Dressing, adapted from Craig Claiborne’s New York Times Cookbook, from 1961
Old Fashioned Boiled Dressing, Adapted from Fanny Farmer
Old-School Recipe-Box Blue Cheese Dressing
Papaya Seed Dressing, from Aloha Kitchen
Passion Fruit (Liliko’i) Vinaigrette, from Aloha Kitchen
Pear and White Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pink Grapefruit Balsamic Vinaigrette
Portia’s Watermelon Vinaigrette
Potent Orange Basil Vinaigrette
Powerful and Creamy Garlic Chive Protein Dressing
Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, slightly adapted from Chef Amanda Cohen
Red Pesto (Pesto Rosso), from Pasta Every Day, by Meryl Feinstein
Russian Dressing, adapted from 282 Ways of Making a Salad, by Bebe Daniels and Jill Allgood
Salsa Cruda for Pasta or Bruschetta
Sauce Verte, adapted from The French Kitchen Cookbook, by Patricia Wells
Tonnato Verde (Silky Leeks with)
Strong Garlic Sherry Vinaigrette
Tahini-Lemon-Yogurt Dressing and Dipping Sauce, from Patricia Wells’s Salad as a Meal
Tarragon Vinaigrette, from Jenn Louis’s The Book of Greens
Tomato Vinaigrette, adapted from Williams-Sonoma Cooking at Home
Vail of Yore Watercress Dressing
Walnut Pesto, Adapted from the California Walnut Board
Wafu (Japanese-style) dressing
Whole Lemon Dressing from 52 Shabbats, by Faith Kramer
Yakiniku (barbecue) salad dressing
Yukari Sakamoto’s (All-Purpose Sesame) Almighty Dressing
FENNEL
Apple and Fennel Salad with Gorgonzola and Cider Honey Vinaigrette
Arugula, Fennel, Royal Corona, and Shrimp Salad
A Bracing Green Salad with Orange, Fennel, and Zesty Orange Shallot Vinaigrette
Chicories with Tuna, Fennel, and Old-School Italian Dressing, from “Colu Cooks”
Diana Henry’s Roasted Tomato, Fennel, and Chickpea Salad
Donna Hay’s Fennel and Parsley Salad
Fennel and Cherry Salad with Orange-Lemon Vinaigrette
Fennel and Grapefruit Salad with Fragrant Herbs
Fennel and Orange Salad, with Shaved Jalapeños
Fennel Mango Slaw with Lime Dressing 🥭
Herb Salad with Pickled Fennel, Hard-cooked Egg, and Flatbread Crackers
Ignacio Mattos’s Shaved Fennel Salad with Provolone, from “Simply Genius”
Kale and Strawberry Salad, with Fennel, Pistachios, Pickled Onions
Orange and Fennel Salad with Smoked Trout
Splendid Pear, Parmesan, and Fennel Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts
Springtime Shaved Asparagus and Fennel Salad
Zucchini Ribbon and Fennel Salad
FISH AND SEAFOOD 🍤 🐠
Arugula, Fennel, Royal Corona, and Shrimp Salad
Chicories with Tuna, Fennel, and Old-School Italian Dressing, from “Colu Cooks”
Chopped Kale, Dill, and Chickpea Salad with Smoked Trout, by Ed Smith
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Karashi Dressing and Smoked Trout
Domenica Marchetti’s Aunt Gilda’s Insalata di Riso
Emily’s Shrimp Louie with Pickled Asparagus
A Goi Tom Bar for Picky People
Hot Tuna, from Turkey and the Wolf
Judy Walker’s Spicy New Orleans Shrimp (or Crawfish) Salad
Lemony Garlicky Cherry Tomato, White Bean, and Shrimp Salad (With an Optional Spicy Garlic Topper)
Maldivian Tuna Salad (Mas Huni)
Orange and Fennel Salad with Smoked Trout
Picnic-Friendly Tuna and Chickpea Salad with Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette, to Take on a Trip or to a Picnic or to Eat in a Traffic Jam
Salmon and Lentil Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs and Herbs
Seafood Salad from “Charleston’s Gullah Recipes,” by Darren Campbell
Shrimp Sandwiches on Toast with Spicy Mayo
Smoked Trout Salad for Little Toasts or Crackers or Half a Bagel
Standard Tuna Salad (The Mom Version)
Tuna Salad — The Curry Version
Tuna Salad — The Hippie Version
Tuna Salad — The Mediterranean Version
Tunisian Tuna and Carrot Salad, adapted from Jamila’s Cafe, New Orleans
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad (or Bun) with Shrimp
White Bean, Tuna, Artichoke, and Olive Salad, with Anchovy Dressing
FRUIT 🍎 🍒
Ali Slagle’s Broccoli Bits with Cheddar & Dates
Alison Roman’s Cantaloupe with Arugula and Black Olives, from her book Dining In
Allison Robicelli’s Beautifully Plain Kale Salad, in Her Words
Apple and Fennel Salad with Gorgonzola and Cider Honey Vinaigrette
Arugula, Fennel, Royal Corona, Orange, and Shrimp Salad
Basil-Lime “Tabbouleh” with Fresh Mango, adapted from an old issue of Gourmet
Beet and Grapefruit Salad on Whipped Feta
Belgian Endive and Orange Salad with Orange Goat Cheese Cream
Bracing Grapefruit, Radish, Watercress Salad with Tarragon
A Bracing Green Salad with Orange, Fennel, and Zesty Orange Shallot Vinaigrette
Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad with Herb-Lime-Chili Pepper Vinaigrette
Cantaloupe, Cucumber, and Goat Cheese Salad, adapted from Patricia Wells
Cherry Tomato and Orange Salad
Colu Henry’s Escarole Salad with Red Onion, Walnuts & Apple and a Sherry Vinaigrette
Comfort Collard Salad, with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Aged Gouda
Crimson Leaf, Black Lentil, Roasted Grape, and Walnut Salad with Pomegranates
Cronchy Apple Romaine Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing
Crunchy Winter Rainbow Dance Party Salad
Date, Onion, and Avocado Salad with Peanuts, from “Six California Kitchens”
Department of Salad Origin Story Salad
Emily’s Beet, Orange, and Avocado Salad
Emily’s Fruit Cocktail Without the Can But with Extra Cherries
Emily’s Persimmon and Orange Salad with Walnuts
Endive Pear Salad, with Toasted Hazelnuts and Loads of CreamyParmigiano Reggiano Dressing
Falldorf Salad with Walnut-Cider Vinaigrette
Fennel and Cherry Salad with Orange-Lemon Vinaigrette
Fennel and Grapefruit Salad with Fragrant Herbs
Fennel and Orange Salad, with Shaved Jalapeños
Fennel Mango Slaw with Lime Dressing
Fried Apple, Kale, and Cheddar Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Fruity Fattoush, from Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation, by Zaynab Issa
Grapefruit Spoon Salad with Almost Nuoc Cham
A Green Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado
Health-Giving Papaya and Avocado Salad with Magic Miso Dressing, adapted from an old issue of Gourmet
Hélène’s All-White Salad, from Dorie Greenspan’s Around My French Table
Honeydew and Mint Tabouli, adapted from an old Gourmet magazine
Honeyed Cherry Salad with Aged Gouda and Citrus Vinaigrette
James Beard’s Moroccan Orange and Radish Salad (Shlada Dyal Fejjel ou Lichine)
James Beard’s Rice Salad with Fruits
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Husband Andy’s Pomegranate Kale Salad
Julie’s Peach and Tomato Salad, with Balsamic Vinegar
Kale and Strawberry Salad, with Fennel, Pistachios, Pickled Onions
Kale (Cavolo Nero) and Peach Salad with Cashews and Blue Cheese, from River Cottage Great Salads
Lia Picard’s Grilled Steak and Apricot Salad
A Luxurious, Celebratory Green Salad with Peaches and Champagne Vinaigrette
Magical Plum and Orange Salad with Lemon Hazelnut Dressing
Mango, Jicama, and Avocado Salad with Jalapeños
Mango Peanut Chicken Salad, from What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Marcella Hazan’s Orange and Cucumber Salad
Marinated Feta with Spice-Roasted Tomatoes + Grapefruit, from Kismet
The Most Autumnal Goddam Salad You’ll Ever Eat
Orange and Fennel Salad with Smoked Trout
An Orange Salad from Corfu (Neratzosalata)
Peach, Arugula, and Greek Yogurt Salad, slightly adapted from Miller Union, Atlanta
Peach Caprese with Black Olive and Red Onion
A Personal Farro Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Granny Smith Apples, and Whole Lemon Dressing'
Pear, Parsley, Pecorino, Pistachios: The DOS Four Ps Salad
Pear and Bitter Green Salad with Burrata
Pineapple Jicama Gaspacho/Salad, adapted from Rick Martinez
Plum and Tomato Salad on Honeyed Whipped Feta
Plumped Plum and Hazelnut Salad for Hot Summer Days
Portia’s Nevisian Salad with a Twist
PW’s Pear and Watercress Salad
Quinoa Salad with Watermelon and Golden Beets, from Around Our Table
Radicchio Cups with Oranges, Dates, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Radicchio Cups with Persimmons, Pears, and Strong Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
Refreshing Watermelon and Radish Salad with a Whisper of Feta and a Tomato Vinaigrette
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, and Kale Salad with Cheddar
Salad of Pears, Hazelnuts, and Cashel Blue Cheese, from Roast Figs, Sugar Snow, by Diana Henry
A Semi-Autumnal, Semi-Seasonal (for My Region) Salad
Shaved Melon Salad with Lime-Honey Vinaigrette
Shaved Rainbow Salad with Dressing Options
Simple but Bonkers Cherry Tomato and Cantaloupe Salad
Sonora Salad, from Coyote Cafe: Foods from the Great Southwest
Spinach, Arugula, and Orange Salad with Preserved Lemon and Shaved Jalapeños
Splendid Pear, Parmesan, and Fennel Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts
Stay-at-Home Green Papaya Salad
Steven Satterfield’s Arugula “Drag” Salad
Steven Satterfield’s Cauliflower Salad with Celery, Dried Apricots, and Pistachios
Stone Fruit Jumble with Ginger-Lime Dressing
Strawberry and Parmigiano-Reggiano Salad with Balsamic Vinegar
Strawberry Radicchio Cups Drenched in Honey Balsamic
Summer Mango Salad with Spicy Nuoc Cham and Fresh Herbs
A Swinging Roasted Grape Salad with Other Baubles
An Invigorating Watermelon and Fennel Salad
Watercress, Fennel, and Cherry Salad with Pink Grapefruit Vinaigrette
Yucatecan Jicama Salad, from The Essential Cuisines of Mexico
GRAINS / RICE 🌾
Basil-Lime “Tabbouleh” with Fresh Mango, adapted from an old issue of Gourmet
Black Rice and Winter Squash Salad
Domenica Marchetti’s Aunt Gilda’s Insalata di Riso
Green Goddess Quinoa + Chickpeas + Avocado
Heidi Swanson’s Farro and Olive Salad, from ”Simply Genius”
Herby Rice Salad with Green Peas and Prosciutto
Honeydew and Mint Tabouli, adapted from an old Gourmet magazine
James Beard’s Rice Salad with Fruits
Jennifer Perillo’s Summer Farro Salad
John Donohue’s Quinoa Salad with Sweet Potato, Prosciutto, and Arugula
Mood Elevating Roasted Vegetable Salad, with Moroccan Flavors (farro)
A Personal Farro Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Granny Smith Apples, and Whole Lemon Dressing
Pesto-Dressed Farro with Sweet Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
Quinoa + Broccoli with Lemon and Almonds + Lemon-Lime Dressing
Quinoa Salad with Manchego, Almonds, Olives, and a Smoky Vinaigrette
Quinoa Salad with Watermelon and Golden Beets, from Around Our Table
Rice Salad for the Picnic I’m Never Having
Roasted Carrot and Farro Salad with Spicy Cumin Dressing and Yogurt (or Feta)
Roasted Corn, Tomato, and Farro Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette and Feta
Roasted Eggplant, Peppers, and Farro Salad with Preserved Lemon Dressing
Robyn Eckhardt’s Kisir (Bulgur Salad) from “Istanbul and Beyond”
Springtime Barley (or Farro) Salad to Take on a Trip or to a Picnic or to Eat in a Traffic Jam
Thyme Scented Farro and Wild Mushroom Salad with Fried Shallots
Warm Quinoa, Spinach, and Shiitake Salad, from “Thinking & Eating”
LEAFY GREENS 🥬
Alex Stacey’s Organic Courgette, Mozzarella, and Radicchio Salad
Alison Roman’s Cantaloupe with Arugula and Black Olives, from her book Dining In
Allison Robicelli’s Beautifully Plain Kale Salad, in Her Words
Arugula, Fennel, Royal Corona, and Shrimp Salad
Arugula Salad with Cucumbers and Feta, adapted from the Zuni Cafe Cookbook
Arugula Salad with Whole-Lemon Vinaigrette, from “Salad Seasons,” by Sheela Prakash
An Autumnal Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Radicchio, Pecorino and Pepitas
Belgian Endive and Orange Salad with Orange Goat Cheese Cream
Bitter greens with bacon, pecans, and warm balsamic dressing
Bracing Grapefruit, Radish, Watercress Salad with Tarragon
Butter Lettuce Salad, adapted from Eric Ripert’s Vegetable Simple
Caraway Caesar Salad, from Second Generation, by Jeremy Salamon
Caroline Chambers’ Ultimate BAS4BAP
Carolita Johnson’s Platonic Ideal Salad (in her own words)
Chandra Ram’s Mixed Greens with Everything Bagel Croutons and Ranch Dressing
Chicories with Tuna, Fennel, and Old-School Italian Dressing, from “Colu Cooks”
Chopped Kale, Dill, and Chickpea Salad with Smoked Trout, by Ed Smith
Classic Salade de Chèvre Chaud (from Carolita Johnson, in her own words)
Collard Green Slaw, from I Am from Here, by Vishwesh Bhatt
Colu Henry’s Escarole Salad with Red Onion, Walnuts & Apple and a Sherry Vinaigrette
Comfort Collard Salad, with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Aged Gouda
Creamy Crunchy Caesar Salad (no raw egg)
Crisp, Refreshing Cabbage Salad with Juicy Shredded Chicken and Sesame-Lime Dressing
Cronchy Apple Romaine Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing
Crunchy Winter Rainbow Dance Party Salad
The DOS Version of Bandera’s Macho Salad
Department of Salad Origin Story Salad
Diana Henry’s SALADE GAVROCHARDE
Dreamy Kale and Edamame Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette and Soba Noodles
Endive Pear Salad, with Toasted Hazelnuts and Loads of CreamyParmigiano Reggiano Dressing
Falldorf Salad with Walnut-Cider Vinaigrette
Flo’s Slaw for Barbecue Sandwiches
The Frenchie, adapted from Brooklyn’s French Louie Restaurant
Fried Apple, Kale, and Cheddar Salad with Maple Cider Vinaigrette
Fruity Fattoush, from Third Culture Cooking: Classic Recipes for a New Generation, by Zaynab Issa
The Gail Dosik Chopped Maurice Salad
A Garlicky Shaved Brussels Sprout Hullabaloo
Greek Horta, aka Steamed/Boiled Leafy Greens (Dressed in Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette)
A Green Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado
Green Salad with Invisible Vinaigrette, from Company, by Amy Thielen
Gregory Peck’s Leaf Lettuce Salad, from 282 Ways of Making a Salad
Hélène’s All-White Salad, from Dorie Greenspan’s Around My French Table
Herb Salad with Pickled Fennel, Hard-cooked Egg, and Flatbread Crackers
Herby Spring Vegetable Hash with Burrata
Iceberg Wedges with Creamy Garlic Dressing, Avocado, Corn, and Hearts of Palm
Jenné Claiborne’s Coconut Collard Salad with Quick-Pickled Onions
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Husband Andy’s Pomegranate Kale Salad
Jonathan Waxman’s Brussels Sprouts Salad, from Gabrielle Langholtz’s The New Greenmarket Cookbook
Joyce Goldstein’s Moroccan Chicken Salad, slightly adapted
Kale Salad with White Beans, Green Olives, Creamy Parmesan
Kale and Crispy Potato Salad with Chunky Romesco
Kale + Roasted Winter Vegetables + Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
Kale Salad with Carrot Ginger Dressing, from Love Japan
Kale and Strawberry Salad, with Fennel, Pistachios, Pickled Onions
Lemony Spinach Salad with Roasted Mushrooms and Chickpeas
Lettuce Salad, Stolen as Accurately as Possible from Cape Cod’s Brewster Fish House
Lettuces with Soft-Boiled Egg, Toasted Pecans, and Tahini-Tarragon Dressing, from Sunlight & Breadcrumbs, by Renee Erickson
Lindsay-Jean Hard’s Wintery Take on a Cobb
Magical Plum and Orange Salad with Lemon Hazelnut Dressing
Mango, Jicama, and Avocado Salad with Jalapeños
Mango Peanut Chicken Salad, from What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Molly Stevens’s Cream-Braised Brussels Sprouts
Napa Cabbage Salad, with Avocado and Tomato, from an old Gourmet magazine
Peach, Arugula, and Greek Yogurt Salad, slightly adapted from Miller Union, Atlanta
Plumped Plum and Hazelnut Salad for Hot Summer Days
Portia’s Simple Greek(ish) Salad
PW’s Arugula and Parmesan Salad
Radicchio Cups with Oranges, Dates, and Parmigiano-Reggiano
Radicchio Cups with Persimmons, Pears, and Strong Sherry Shallot Vinaigrette
Refrigerator Pickle Chow Chow/Slaw
Reem Assil’s California Fattoush Salad, from Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora
Restrained Yet Luscious Spinach Salad
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, and Kale Salad with Cheddar
Roasted Castelfranco with Soft Scrambled Eggs, Parmigiano, and Balsamic Vinegar, from Sunlight & Breadcrumbs, by Renee Erickson
Roasted Delicata Squash and Shredded Radicchio Salad with Orange Marmalade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Romaine Salad with Candied Pepitas and Emily’s Green Goddess Vinaigrette
Salad with Poached Eggs & Bacon Vinaigrette, from Andrew Zimmern
Sesame Cucumber Crunch, from Around Our Table
Shaved Rainbow Salad with Dressing Options
Shaved Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad with Spicy-Chunky Peanut Vinaigrette and Pickled Onions
Simple but Perfect Romaine and Parmesan Salad with Lemon Shallot Dressing
Spiced Butternut Squash and Farro with a Little Parsley and Onion Salad
Spinach Salad with Crispy Roasted Mushrooms and Chickpeas and Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Spinach, Arugula, and Orange Salad with Preserved Lemon and Shaved Jalapeños
Splendid Pear, Parmesan, and Fennel Salad with Toasted Pine Nuts
Spring Wedge Salad with Radishes, Egg, and Greek Yogurt Ranch, from Pizza Night
Steven Satterfield’s Arugula “Drag” Salad
Sugar Snap Pea Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette
A Swinging Roasted Grape Salad with Other Baubles
Tom’s Kilt Sallet (aka Killed Salad)
Tostada Salad with Creamy Lime-Avocado Dressing, from Vegetarian Salad for Dinner
Vegan Kale Caesar with Crispy Chickpeas, from “What Goes with What,” by Julia Turshen
Veggie Pizza Salad, with Tomato “Jam” and Pizza Parlor Anchovy Vinaigrette
Yukari Sakamoto’s Ground Sesame Seed Dressed Spinach (or Other Blanched Vegetables)
Yukari Sakamoto’s Sesame Oil and Soy Sauce Dressed Spinach
Zuni Café Shredded Radicchio with Anchovy Vinaigrette, Bread Crumbs, and Sieved Egg
MEAT AND POULTRY 🥩 🍗
Laurie Colwin’s Ambrosial Chicken Salad
Bitter greens with bacon, pecans, and warm balsamic dressing
Caper-Loaded, Herbed-Up Haricots Verts, Potato, and Poached Chicken Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich, adapted from ‘Back to Square One’
Chipotle Lime Turkey-Salad Sandwiches
Crawford Family Cold Beef Salad with Caper Vinaigrette
Crisp, Refreshing Cabbage Salad with Juicy Shredded Chicken and Sesame-Lime Dressing
Curry Roasted Veggie and Chicken Salad, from What To Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
DOS BLT Salad with a Perfect Dressing and Basil Croutons
The DOS Version of Bandera’s Macho Salad
DOS Tall Boy QL™ (Department of Salad Tall Boy Quiche Lorraine)
Deviled Ham Salad (adapted from Martha Kello’s Recipe Collection)
Emily’s Quichère (Or, Quiche Lorraine with a Gougère-Style Crust That Looks Like a Crown)
The Gail Dosik Chopped Maurice Salad
Guamanian Chicken Salad with Coconut, from United Tastes of America
Herby Rice Salad with Green Peas and Prosciutto
Laura Elyse Garcia’s Grandmother Jane’s Chicken-Avocado-Rice Salad
Laurie Colwin’s Ambrosial Chicken Salad
Lia Picard’s Grilled Steak and Apricot Salad
Mango Peanut Chicken Salad, from What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking
Pretending I’m Vacationing in Italy Salad, from “Colu Cooks”
Rice Salad for the Picnic I’m Never Having
Salad with Poached Eggs & Bacon Vinaigrette, from Andrew Zimmern
Seven-Vegetable Chopped Salad (after Coco Pazzo)
Spicy Lime Garlic Pork Salad (Moo Ma Now)
PASTA / NOODLES 🍜
An Asparagus Bow-Tie Pasta Salad for the Boys in the Lab
Bill Granger’s Pasta Salad with Peas, Broad Beans, & Ricotta, from Australian Food
Caesar Salad Pasta, slightly adapted from Back to Square One
Cold Soba Noodle Salad with Miso Karashi Dressing and Smoked Trout
Couscous with Winter Vegetables and Spicy Lemon Dressing
Department of Salad Spicy Lunchbox Couscous
Dreamy Kale and Edamame Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette and Soba Noodles
A Kitchen Sink Orzo Salad, with Lemon Garlic Dressing
Raw Heirloom Puttanesca with Fish Sauce and Calabrian Chili, from Anything’s Pastable, by Dan Pashman
Red Pesto (Pesto Rosso), from Pasta Every Day, by Meryl Feinstein
Roasted Broccoli Pasta Salad with Herbs, Feta, Walnuts
Roasted Mushroom Pasta Salad with Lemony Parmesan Pangrattato
Seafood Salad from “Charleston’s Gullah Recipes,” by Darren Campbell
Sweet & Sour Eggplant Sauce with Burrata, from Pasta Every Day, by Meryl Feinstein
Vietnamese Rice Noodle Salad (or Bun) with Shrimp
A Very Good Pantry Item Pasta Salad
ROOT VEGETABLES AND WINTER SQUASH 🥕
Arabian Carrot Salad (Salatat al-Djazar), adapted from Rene R. Khawam’s La Cuisine Arabe
An Autumnal Salad with Sweet Potatoes, Radicchio, Pecorino and Pepitas
Beatriz Ainsztein’s Russian Salad, with a Lia Picard Twist
Beet and Grapefruit Salad on Whipped Feta
Bill Smith’s Carrot Slaw (verbatim)
Black Rice and Winter Squash Salad
Bracing Grapefruit, Radish, Watercress Salad with Tarragon
Carrot Salad (Schlada Dsjada), adapted from Kitchen in the Kasbah: Moroccan Cooking, by Irene F. Day
Carrot Salad with Raspberry Pickled Raisins and Pistachios
Chef Paul Virant’s Pickled Carrots, adapted for the fridge
ChopChop Family Potato and Pea Salad
Claudia Roden’s Spicy Roasted Carrot Salad, from Claudia Roden’s Mediterranean
Comfort Collard Salad, with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Aged Gouda
Crunchy Winter Rainbow Dance Party Salad
The DOS Laboratory’s Roasted Winter Squash Platter with Parsley Salad with Creamy Walnut Vinaigrette
Emily’s Beet, Orange, and Avocado Salad
Emily’s Homage to the Roasted Beet Caprese Salad at the Purple Onion in Saluda, NC
Emily’s Wholly Unnecessary and Delicious Adaptation (of Patricia Wells’s Grated Beet Salad)
Green Bean and Potato Salad with Walnut Pesto, Peppers, and Olives
Kale and Crispy Potato Salad with Chunky Romesco
Kale + Roasted Winter Vegetables + Maple Mustard Vinaigrette
Lemony Roasted Pepper and Potato Salad
Lentil and Carrot Salad with Mustard Vinaigrette
Mexican Street Corn Potato Salad
Mood Elevating Roasted Vegetable Salad, with Moroccan Flavors
New Potatoes with Soft Green Herbs, from Ilene Rosen’s Saladish: A Crunchier, Grainier, Herbier, Heartier, Tastier Way with Vegetables
Patricia Wells’s Grated Beet Salad
A Personal Farro Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Granny Smith Apples, and Whole Lemon Dressing
Phyllis Grant’s Fall Panzanella
Pickle-Loaded Gribiche-Style Potato Salad
Pickled Beet and Potato Salad with Creamy Anchovy Dressing
Potato and Roasted Artichoke Salad with Herbed Parmesan Bread Crumbs and Lemon Garlic Dressing
Purloined Beet and Lentil Salad
Quinoa Salad with Watermelon and Golden Beets, from Around Our Table
Roast Squash Salad with Lentils and Goat’s Cheese
Roasted Butternut Squash, Apple, and Kale Salad with Cheddar
Roasted Carrot and Farro Salad with Spicy Cumin Dressing and Yogurt (or Feta)
Roasted Delicata Squash and Shredded Radicchio Salad with Orange Marmalade Balsamic Vinaigrette
Roasted Winter Vegetables with Lemon-Scallion-Parsley, Walnuts, and Blue Cheese
Spiced Butternut Squash and Farro with a Little Parsley and Onion Salad
Spicy Butternut Squash Salad with Herbed Chickpeas and Labneh
Spring Carrots with Burnt Saffron Butter and Labneh, from “Salad Seasons,” by Sheela Prakash
Steven Satterfield’s Radish and Walnut Salad with Parmigiano-Reggiano, from his book Root to Leaf
Sweet and Sour Winter Squash Preserved in Oil
TAMAR ADLER’S SPICY SWEET POTATO SALAD, from Gabrielle Langholtz’s The New Greenmarket Cookbook
Tonic Carrot Soup with Apple Cider and Blue Cheese Cream
Tunisian Carrot Salad (Omek Houria)
Ukrainian Beet Broth, or Borshch, from Mamushka, by Olia Hercules
Warm Potato Salad with Hot Scallion Dressing 🥔
Yucatecan Jicama Salad, from The Essential Cuisines of Mexico
Yukari Sakamoto’s Japanese Potato Salad (Potesara) ポテサラ
SANDWICHES 🥪
The Best Veggie Sandwich We’ve Eaten Lately, adapted from Alon’s Bakery and Market
Chicken Caesar Salad Sandwich, adapted from ‘Back to Square One’
Chipotle Lime Turkey-Salad Sandwiches
Elizabeth’s Family’s Marinated Onion and Tomato Sandwich for a Crab Feast
Persian Feta Cheese and Herb Sandwich, from ‘Back to Square One’
Salad Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese
Shrimp Sandwiches on Toast with Spicy Mayo
Spring Toast with Fresh Ricotta, Favas, and Asparagus, from Veg Forward, by Susan Spungen
The Tomato, from Turkey and the Wolf
SOUPS 🥣
Avocado, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad Soup (or, Gazpacho)
Cozy and Delicious Chicken Soup, with Mushrooms and Small Pasta
Cozy Pumpkin Soup, with Chipotle Crema and Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
Dreamy Cream of Asparagus Soup (with Parmesan Crisps)
Emily’s Beauty Soup (lentil)
Emily’s Cold and Velvety Cucumber Soup
Tonic Carrot Soup with Apple Cider and Blue Cheese Cream
Ukrainian Beet Broth, or Borshch, from Mamushka, by Olia Hercules
Williamsburg Peanut Soup, adapted from the King’s Arms Tavern
TOFU
Burmese Tofu Salad (Tohu Thoke), by MiMi Aye
Dreamy Kale and Edamame Salad with Sesame Vinaigrette and Soba Noodles
Mitchell Davis’s Take on Chinese Pressed Tofu Salad (in His Own Words)
Soy-Pickled Tomatoes with Silken Tofu, from Tenderheart, by Hetty Lui McKinnon
Technicolored Summer Rolls with Baked Tofu
TOMATOES 🍅
Alexandra Stafford’s Mother’s Horiatiki Salad, from Pizza Night
Avocado, Cucumber, and Tomato Salad Soup (or, Gazpacho)
Avocado, Raw Corn, and Tomato Salad, with Feta, Basil-Lime Vinaigrette, and Herbs
Chandra Ram’s Tomato and Cucumber Salad with Turmeric Paneer Croutons
Cherry Tomato and Orange Salad
Corn and Tomato Salad with Hidden Treasures
Elizabeth’s Family’s Marinated Onion and Tomato Sandwich for a Crab Feast
Julie’s Peach and Tomato Salad, with Balsamic Vinegar
Lemony Garlicky Cherry Tomato, White Bean, and Shrimp Salad (With an Optional Spicy Garlic Topper)
Marinated Feta with Spice-Roasted Tomatoes + Grapefruit, from Kismet
Napa Cabbage Salad, with Avocado and Tomato, from an old Gourmet magazine
Niçoise Baked Tomato Salad, with Burrata and Lemon Basil Oil
Pesto-Dressed Farro with Sweet Corn and Cherry Tomatoes
Pico de Gallo/Black-Eyed-Pea Salad, With Avocado Crema
Plum and Tomato Salad on Honeyed Whipped Feta
Roasted Corn, Tomato, and Farro Salad with Lemon Thyme Vinaigrette and Feta
Salad Sandwiches with Herbed Cream Cheese
Sally Schmitt’s Panzanella My Way, from Six California Kitchens
Salsa Cruda for Pasta or Bruschetta
Simple but Bonkers Cherry Tomato and Cantaloupe Salad
Soy-Pickled Tomatoes with Silken Tofu, from Tenderheart, by Hetty Lui McKinnon
Tomato and Dill Salad from the Cordon Bleu Cook Book (1947), by Dione Lucas (verbatim)
The Tomato, from Turkey and the Wolf
Turkish Tomato and Walnut Salad (Gavurdaği)
ZUCCHINI /SUMMER SQUASH
Alex Stacey’s Organic Courgette, Mozzarella, and Radicchio Salad
Charred Zucchini and Corn with Basil Caesar-ish Sauce, from Tenderheart, by Hetty Lui McKinnon
Diana Kennedy’s Flexible Ensalada de Calabacita (Zucchini Salad), with Cauliflower
Red Cat Restaurant’s Zucchini with Toasted Almonds and Pecorino
Rozanne Gold’s Fried Lemon and Zucchini SaladZucchini Ribbon and Fennel Salad
Zucchini Carpaccio, from Company, by Amy Thielen
MISCELLANEOUS ✈️ 💥 💃
Baked Feta with Peppers, adapted from Listen to Your Vegetables
Buttermilk and Brown Sugar Poured Cobbler
Caesar Salad Pasta, slightly adapted from Back to Square One
Crispy Garlic Chili Oil with Shallots and Fennel Seeds, from “Colu Cooks”
The DOS’s Mushroom, Swiss Cheese, and Shallot Quiche
Dressed Deviled Eggs, from Second Generation, by Jeremy Salamon
Emily’s Cheddar and Chive Spoonbread for Supper
Emily’s Lemon Mint Mushroom Salad
Eric Ripert’s Roasted Bell Pepper Salad
Haricots Verts with Almonds and a Strong Sherry Vinaigrette
Hazelnut Dukkah, from Falafel for Breakfast
Magnificent Sour Cream Corn Muffins, from The Comfort Food Diaries
Melissa Clark’s Avocado Salad with Herbs and Capers
Mrs. Hecht’s Congealed Cucumber Salad
Nicole Tourtelot’s Herby Cottage Cheese Salad Toast (in her own words)
Odesan Coleslaw, from Caroline Eden’s Black Sea
Pistachio Salt, from Sweet Paul Magazine
Recycled Cheese Spread, aka Fromage Fort
Roasted Eggplant with Cilantro and Anchovy Salsa, from Mezcla, by Ixta Belfrage
A Super-Delicious Eggplant Thing I Made a Few Nights Ago, inspired by Ottolenghi
Susan Nunn Olson’s Divine Chocolate Peanut Butter Sheet Cake
Silky Leeks with Tonnato Verde
Technicolored Summer Rolls with Baked Tofu
Walter Pidgeon’s Delmonico Salad, from 282 Ways of Making a Salad
Zucchini Fritters with Garlicky Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce
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