Salad Vibes (A Salad for Every Mood)

An array of sixty vibrant, inventive salad recipes to fit every wild whim.

Salad can be anything you want it to be—and in this collection of fresh, surprising salad recipes, Katie Leaird offers inspiration galore, no matter your vibe. Want to channel a French bistro, complete with crisp white tablecloth and Edith Piaf coming through the speakers? The Melty Brie and Asparagus Salad with Runny Eggs has you covered. Need noodles now? Try the Garlicky Fried Udon Noodle Salad with Shrimp and Spicy Kimchi. Dreaming of a tropical vacation? The Mango, Bell Pepper, Coconut Red Cabbage Slaw can take you there (almost).

Swap the standard protein-starch-veggie dinner plate for something tossed, shaken, or artfully stacked, something that feels brighter and more alive. Spiced Chickpea Labneh Salad, Hot Honey Brussels Sprout Salad, Summer Tomato Sandwich Salad with cornichon dressing—these are salads that can’t be relegated to side dish or diet option status. There are hot salads for cold days, cold salads for hot days, creamy dips and crunchy croutons, and an overflowing pantry of homemade dressings and toppings that can be mixed and matched every which way.

Bursting with full-color photos and full of solutions for cooking for a crowd and endless ways to save time and customize for ingredient emergencies, picky eaters, and the busiest households, this book meets you exactly where you are. Whether you lean more toward the blue cheese steakhouse vibes of the Classic Wedge Salad or you’re feeling the Quirky Spring Wedge Salad with figs, pancetta and halloumi dressing, Salad Vibes is a choose-your-own adventure map that leads straight to the delicious meal you’re craving.