Salad

This is the time to celebrate peaches. Look for standout varieties such as July Flame, Suncrest, or O’Henry for this salad recipe.

Walnuts can get bitter if toasted too long, so remove them from the oven as soon as they turn golden brown.

Even the most skeptical celery eaters will be surprised by the cool, sweet, crunchy, and savory flavors that are packed into this side dish recipe.

Smoky bacon, crunchy shredded lettuce, and a zesty dressing—what’s not to like?

Feel free to vary the vegetables in this salad according to what you have in your garden or find at the farmers' market.

This refreshing Thai-inspired salad pairs a summery mix of charred green and yellow wax beans with chiles, fresh lime juice, and loads of cilantro. The zesty grilled tofu and creamy avocado add filling protein and healthy fats, rounding out the meal for a delicious weeknight vegetarian dinner.

Toss this simple dressing through an easy summer salad.

This dressing is creamy, savory, and perfectly balanced. Put it on udon noodles—or just drink it.

This dressing is delicious on a colorful cold noodle salad with shrimp.

Here's my vegetarian taco salad of romaine and peppery arugula tossed in a creamy, avocado-lime dressing. Chili-flavored quinoa and black beans make it hearty.

Make this salad ahead of time to allow the flavors to become bolder. This is delicious in a bowl as a refreshing summer meal. Or serve this on top of a plate of assorted greens or bowl of cooked grains, rolled up in a tortilla, or as a topping for baked potatoes.

Salade Niçoise is a beautifully composed salad of French origin that looks fancy but is incredibly easy to make. The traditional version is often made with tuna, but here the fish is replaced with baked tofu, which makes a great stand-in. And the array of ingredients—white beans or chickpeas, slender green beans, tomatoes, and olives—makes it a splendid main dish salad for a summer meal, either on busy weeknights or festive occasions.

We love halloumi’s squeaky texture and ability to take on some char, but torn salted mozzarella would be just as good (just don’t try grilling it).