Leafy Greens
Avocado and Bulgur Salad
This is the love child of a grain bowl and arugula salad—with charred scallions, avocado, and thinly sliced jalapeño for smokiness, richness, and heat.
By Kendra Vaculin
Pan-Fried Pizza With Peaches and Burrata
Forget cranking up the oven—these adorable little pizzas take only six minutes to cook on the stove.
By Zaynab Issa
Green Hummus With Sizzled Dolmades
This greener-than-green hummus is no side dip—the crisp dolmades on top turn it into a full meal.
By Christian Reynoso
Crunchy Ramen and Cabbage Salad
Forget about croutons. Uncooked instant ramen brings big crunch to this sweet-sour cabbage slaw that’s perfect for your next cookout.
By Hilary Cadigan and Shilpa Uskokovic
Crispy Golden Shrimp Burgers
Topped with crunchy cabbage and creamy egg salad and nestled between toasted brioche buns, these extra-crispy shrimp burgers are over-the-top in the best way.
By Jessie YuChen
Grilled Pork Chops With Plum Mostarda
Summer dinner comes together in no time when everything’s thrown on the grill and finished in an easy tangy dressing inspired by Italian mostarda.
By Tiana Gee
Tangy Greens With Bacon-y Breadcrumbs
Call it a BLT salad, call it ranch salad, this combination of bacon-y breadcrumbs, tomatoes, and creamy cool dressing has got just enough going on for us to call it dinner.
By Chris Morocco
Summer Goddess Chicken Salad
Tender poached chicken and the season’s crunchiest veggies get cloaked in a creamy green goddess for the ultimate chic summer lunch.
By Christina Chaey
Big Queer Cold Noodles
Temper summer’s heat with a big bowl of these irresistible colorful, crunchy, cold noodles inspired by Taiwanese liang mian.
By Jessie YuChen
Steakhouse Salad With Pesto Vibes
What do we mean by “pesto vibes”? A lemony, crunchy nut dressing, fresh basil leaves, and lots of shaved Parmesan.
By Ali Slagle
Tteokbokki
Chewy, spicy, savory tteokbokki is a supremely satisfying Korean dish of crispy rice cakes in a gochujang-based sauce. Bok choy brings balance to our version.
By Catherine Yoo
Spiced Creamy White Beans and Greens
Smashed white beans bring so much creaminess, you don’t even need dairy.
By Kendra Vaculin
Curried Parsnip and Spinach Soup
Creamy, bright green, and vegan, this soup gets its body and sweetness from parsnips. And you don’t even have to peel them.
By Elizabeth Richards
Spring-y Panzanella With Kombucha Vinaigrette
There’s greens, peas, cheese, green garlic, torn bread, and—surprise!—a sour-sweet kombucha-spiked dressing that brings it all together.
By Ismail Samad
Classic Caesar Salad
A great Caesar salad recipe like this one gets its swagger from cold and crisp greens, a creamy and briny dressing, and freshly made croutons.
By Sue Li and Chris Morocco
Smoky and Crunchy Peas With Creamy Nuoc Cham
Sour-salty-spicy nuoc cham goes creamy thanks to a handful of toasted cashews and a blender. Spoon the sauce over blistered peas or just about any other vegetable.
By Andy Baraghani
Herby Dutch Baby With Smoked Salmon
Savory, herby, and oh so green, this savory pancake is a winner for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
By Sarah Jampel
Fried Lemon and Radish Salad
You can—and you should!—eat fried slices of lemon in your salad. (Trust us.)
By Rebekah Peppler