The 10 Best Salad Cookbooks for New Twists on Veggies
The 10 Best Salad Cookbooks for New Twists on Veggies
Salads can be a great option either as a meal or as a side dish, but it's easy to get in a rut of making salads with the same exact components. So if you are looking to get more veggies into your life in fun and filling ways, these cookbooks will give you combinations you've never dreamt of putting together.
If your homemade typical salad consists of lettuce, tomato, and cucumber, or you opt for the grab-and-go salads in a bag, these recipes will get you excited about eating your veggies. Plus, salads are a great base for anything, from your favorite proteins, grains, and even fruit, and often you can make a salad without an oven or stovetop (and they can be made in a few minutes!). So if you are looking to expand your horizons and put more salad in your diet, here are some great cookbooks to get you started.
1) The Complete Salad Cookbook
amazon.com
$17.99
Get ideas for more than 200 salads to give your meal prepping a lot more variety. This cookbook has options for pasta, noodle, and fruit salads, along with instructions for chopping techniques so your meals will not only taste good but look good as well.
2) Good Housekeeping Super Salads
Hearst Books
amazon.com
$16.95
The editors of Good Housekeeping have put together a host of their trusted faves, like Rotisserie Chicken Cobb and Bacon & Apple Farro, to add some variety to your weeknight meals. You can snag this in a hardcover print edition, or opt for the Kindle version if you prefer your recipes in a digital format.
3) Salad Samurai
Da Capo Lifelong Books
amazon.com
$19.99
These vegan recipes are bursting with flavor and include tips on how to make a solid base and zesty dressing. Salads like Deviled Kale Caesar Salad and Pomegranate Quinoa Holiday Tabouli mean you'll have options for parties or everyday dinners.
4) The Dinner Salad Cookbook
amazon.com
$4.99
With minimal ingredients in each meal, most of these recipes are ready to serve in less than 35 minutes. Globally inspired, this cookbook offers filling meals with Asian, Middle Eastern, and Latin American flavors.
5) Simple Salad Cookbook
Rockridge Press
amazon.com
$13.39
The seasonal eating chart at the beginning of this book will help ensure you have the freshest ingredients for these recipes. With both animal and plant-based protein options as well as minimal prep, these tips will even help you upgrade those prepackaged salads.
6) Salad Freak
amazon.com
$11.99
Martha Stewart's personal salad chef has shared more than 100 recipes for vegetable-forward meals. With a passion for salads, author Jess Damuck teaches readers how to balance ingredients in order to concoct your own recipes.
7) Salad of the Day
amazon.com
$11.99
Containing a whole year's worth of dinner ideas, this book takes you through each month with seasonally appropriate flavors. Each recipe comes with a dressing recommendation and there are also tips for substitutions to fit your dietary restrictions.
8) Plant Power Bowls
Sasquatch Books
amazon.com
$18.26
Filled with 70 seasonal vegan recipes, these plant-based meals will appeal to anyone. Arranged seasonally, these recipes are designed to make the most of local ingredients.
9) The Big Book of Salads Cookbook
amazon.com
$12.99
There are 500 ways to make salads in this book, and many are able to be prepared in just 10 minutes. The step-by-step instructions are easy to follow and there's a focus on affordable ingredients to make salads accessible for all.
10) Salad Party: Mix and Match to Make 3,375 Fresh Creations
Chronicle Books
amazon.com
$16.69
Borrowing the form of a children's board book, the pages are split into thirds for toppings, salad bases, and dressings. Flip to any three pages at random and you'll be able to mix and match over 3,000 different possibilities.
Go beyond simple lettuce and tomatoes.