Salad, Always

An eater’s guide to the wonderful world of salads; 90+ globetrotting recipes, from vegetable whisperer Fanny Singer.

Through recipes whose flavors span the globe, from Green Pea Goddess Salad to Chanterelles with Almond-Orange Rind Gremolata, and from Georgian Tomato and Cucumber Salad to Basmati Rice and Butter Lettuce with Minty Cucumber Raita, lifelong salad-enthusiast Fanny Singer showcases the myriad forms that dressed leaves can take. These are deeply personal, dazzlingly impressive dishes that prove once and for all that salad deserves pride of place on any table.

A joyous celebration of salad, in all its many forms, Salad, Always showcases the delectable diversity of the vegetable and fruit kingdoms. Singer has crafted a compendium of recipes marked by bright, herby flavors, vibrant citrus, textural contrast and, of course, a lot of good olive oil.

A veritable salad manifesto, in these pages she champions seasonality, and shares helpful guidance on the art of dressing, how to choose the best olive oil, and the secret to washing lettuce, to make it easier and more delicious to keep healthful and fresh ingredients at the center of the plate.