Salads that eat like meals — from chef and Cobb classics to pasta salads and grain bowls piled high with the good stuff.
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Open in Pepper →A good salad is protein, a real dressing, crunchy things, soft things, and something a little unexpected — never a sad pile of lettuce.
Cooks on Pepper build salads that hold up as full meals: pasta salad for the potluck, chef salad for lunch, grain bowls for the fridge.
The rule is contrast — cold + warm, creamy + crunchy, acidic + rich — and it never fails.
Dress right before serving
Waiting until the last minute keeps greens crisp and lettuce alive.
Salt in layers
Season the protein, season the veg, season the dressing — don’t rely on one hit.
Toast your nuts and seeds
Two minutes in a dry pan doubles the flavor.
Chill your bowl
A cold serving bowl keeps everything crisp longer at the table.