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These green salad recipes use a simple formula: greens + something crunchy/cheesy/chewy + a basic dressing, so consider them canvases for whatever else you have lying around. Add in a topping you love, take out one you don't—you are the (salad) artist. (Anders Schonnemann/)Image may be NSFW.
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Parsnip offers sweetness, while spicy hazelnuts and coarse pumpernickel crumbs add crunch, to this modern salad. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/parsnip-salad-with-hazelnuts-blue-cheese-and-wheat-beer-vinaigrette/'>Roasted Parsnip Salad with Hazelnuts, Blue Cheese, and Wheat Beer Vinaigrette</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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The sweetness of cherries balances the saltiness of halloumi in this simple summer salad, perfect for a side or a main dish. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-halloumi-and-cherry-salad-recipe/">Grilled Halloumi and Cherry Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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This refreshing salad is a perfect to accompaniment to fatty grilled meats. Use the most delicate cilantro you can find, so the stems can be eaten along with the leaves. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/chinese-cilantro-peanut-salad-recipe/">Cilantro and Peanut Salad (Huāshēngmĭ bàn xiāngcài)</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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The flavor of raw collard greens combines perfectly with tender roasted sweet potatoes and tangy, rich goat cheese in this hearty starter. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/shredded-collard-green-salad-roasted-sweet-potatoes-cashews-recipe">Shredded Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cashews</a> (Ryan Liebe/)Image may be NSFW.
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Mesclun—a combination of slightly bitter baby greens and other greens like mizuna, arugula, and oak leaf—became all the rage in restaurants during the 1990s. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Mesclun-Salad-with-Goat-Cheese-and-Balsamic-Vinaigrette/">Mesclun Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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A chunky cashew pesto made with sharp, pungent Västerbotten cheese is tossed with chopped arugula to yield an unctuous salad with a robust umami flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/ruccolapesto-med-cashewnotter-arugula-and-cashew-pesto-salad">Arugula and Cashew Pesto Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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Dandelion greens and sturdy, slightly bitter puntarelle (an Italian chicory) stand up to honey-mustard vinaigrette in this assertive spring salad. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/puntarelle-and-dandelion-green-salad-with-honey-and-olive-vinaigrette/">Puntarelle and Dandelion Green Salad with Honey and Olive Vinaigrette</a> (Romulo Yanes/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Ideally, you want unripe green wine grapes for this recipe by cookbook author Amy Thielen, but grocery store green grapes will also work. The caramel-coated pumpkin seeds lend a bittersweet crunch to the bright, crisp turnips and peppery arugula. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/turnip-salad-green-grape-vinaigrette-recipe">Turnip Salad with Green Grape Vinaigrette</a>]()
Ideally, you want unripe green wine grapes for this recipe by cookbook author Amy Thielen, but grocery store green grapes will also work. The caramel-coated pumpkin seeds lend a bittersweet crunch to the bright, crisp turnips and peppery arugula. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/turnip-salad-green-grape-vinaigrette-recipe">Turnip Salad with Green Grape Vinaigrette</a> (William Hereford/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Crunchy cashews coated with maple syrup and sesame seeds, and a boldly piquant dressing of Shanxi vinegar, add texture and verve to the classic kale salad from chef Cara Stadler of Tao Yuan in Brunswick, Maine. This vinaigrette is sharper than most, so if you prefer less acidity, add up to 1/4 cup more vegetable oil. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/apple-and-kale-salad-with-black-sesame-maple-cashews-recipe/">Apple and Kale Salad with Black-Sesame–Maple Cashews</a>]()
Crunchy cashews coated with maple syrup and sesame seeds, and a boldly piquant dressing of Shanxi vinegar, add texture and verve to the classic kale salad from chef Cara Stadler of Tao Yuan in Brunswick, Maine. This vinaigrette is sharper than most, so if you prefer less acidity, add up to 1/4 cup more vegetable oil. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/apple-and-kale-salad-with-black-sesame-maple-cashews-recipe/">Apple and Kale Salad with Black-Sesame–Maple Cashews</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Sweetly acidic green grapes off-set the funk of creamy Danish blue cheese in this seasonal salad tossed together with a creamy cider vinegar–walnut dressing. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/blue-cheese-grape-and-gem-lettuce-salad-recipe">Blue Cheese, Grape, and Gem Lettuce Salad</a>]()
Sweetly acidic green grapes off-set the funk of creamy Danish blue cheese in this seasonal salad tossed together with a creamy cider vinegar–walnut dressing. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/blue-cheese-grape-and-gem-lettuce-salad-recipe">Blue Cheese, Grape, and Gem Lettuce Salad</a> (Anders Schonnemann/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![In this summery, modern take on a Caesar salad, flame-kissed savoy cabbage replaces the usual romaine. It’s the perfect foil for garlicky bread crumbs, aged pecorino, boquerones, and a citrusy anchovy vinaigrette. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-cabbage-caesar-salad-recipe/">Grilled-Cabbage Caesar Salad</a>]()
In this summery, modern take on a Caesar salad, flame-kissed savoy cabbage replaces the usual romaine. It’s the perfect foil for garlicky bread crumbs, aged pecorino, boquerones, and a citrusy anchovy vinaigrette. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-cabbage-caesar-salad-recipe/">Grilled-Cabbage Caesar Salad</a> (Jenny Huang/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![Grapefruit supremes (segments of pulp separated from the membrane) and aged balsamic vinegar brighten this classic Italian salad from author Dana Bowen. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tricolore-salad-with-grapefruit-saba-vinaigrette/">Tricolore Salad with Grapefruit Saba Vinaigrette</a>]()
Grapefruit supremes (segments of pulp separated from the membrane) and aged balsamic vinegar brighten this classic Italian salad from author Dana Bowen. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tricolore-salad-with-grapefruit-saba-vinaigrette/">Tricolore Salad with Grapefruit Saba Vinaigrette</a> (André Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
Clik here to view.![This quick, zesty kale salad from Florida chef Jeffery Jew gets a decadent touch from rich pine nuts and ribbons of parmesan cheese. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/baby-kale-salad-with-pine-nuts-parmesan-and-lemon-vinaigrette/">Baby Kale Salad with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, and Lemon Vinaigrette</a>]()
This quick, zesty kale salad from Florida chef Jeffery Jew gets a decadent touch from rich pine nuts and ribbons of parmesan cheese. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/baby-kale-salad-with-pine-nuts-parmesan-and-lemon-vinaigrette/">Baby Kale Salad with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, and Lemon Vinaigrette</a> (Andé Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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These green salad recipes use a simple formula: greens + something crunchy/cheesy/chewy + a basic dressing, so consider them canvases for whatever else you have lying around. Add in a topping you love, take out one you don't—you are the (salad) artist. (Anders Schonnemann/)Image may be NSFW.
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Parsnip offers sweetness, while spicy hazelnuts and coarse pumpernickel crumbs add crunch, to this modern salad. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/parsnip-salad-with-hazelnuts-blue-cheese-and-wheat-beer-vinaigrette/'>Roasted Parsnip Salad with Hazelnuts, Blue Cheese, and Wheat Beer Vinaigrette</a> (Ingalls Photography/)Image may be NSFW.
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The sweetness of cherries balances the saltiness of halloumi in this simple summer salad, perfect for a side or a main dish. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-halloumi-and-cherry-salad-recipe/">Grilled Halloumi and Cherry Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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This refreshing salad is a perfect to accompaniment to fatty grilled meats. Use the most delicate cilantro you can find, so the stems can be eaten along with the leaves. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/chinese-cilantro-peanut-salad-recipe/">Cilantro and Peanut Salad (Huāshēngmĭ bàn xiāngcài)</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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The flavor of raw collard greens combines perfectly with tender roasted sweet potatoes and tangy, rich goat cheese in this hearty starter. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/shredded-collard-green-salad-roasted-sweet-potatoes-cashews-recipe">Shredded Collard Green Salad with Roasted Sweet Potatoes and Cashews</a> (Ryan Liebe/)Image may be NSFW.
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Mesclun—a combination of slightly bitter baby greens and other greens like mizuna, arugula, and oak leaf—became all the rage in restaurants during the 1990s. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/Recipes/Mesclun-Salad-with-Goat-Cheese-and-Balsamic-Vinaigrette/">Mesclun Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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A chunky cashew pesto made with sharp, pungent Västerbotten cheese is tossed with chopped arugula to yield an unctuous salad with a robust umami flavor. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/ruccolapesto-med-cashewnotter-arugula-and-cashew-pesto-salad">Arugula and Cashew Pesto Salad</a> (Farideh Sadeghin/)Image may be NSFW.
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Dandelion greens and sturdy, slightly bitter puntarelle (an Italian chicory) stand up to honey-mustard vinaigrette in this assertive spring salad. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/puntarelle-and-dandelion-green-salad-with-honey-and-olive-vinaigrette/">Puntarelle and Dandelion Green Salad with Honey and Olive Vinaigrette</a> (Romulo Yanes/)Image may be NSFW.
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Ideally, you want unripe green wine grapes for this recipe by cookbook author Amy Thielen, but grocery store green grapes will also work. The caramel-coated pumpkin seeds lend a bittersweet crunch to the bright, crisp turnips and peppery arugula. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/turnip-salad-green-grape-vinaigrette-recipe">Turnip Salad with Green Grape Vinaigrette</a> (William Hereford/)Image may be NSFW.
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Crunchy cashews coated with maple syrup and sesame seeds, and a boldly piquant dressing of Shanxi vinegar, add texture and verve to the classic kale salad from chef Cara Stadler of Tao Yuan in Brunswick, Maine. This vinaigrette is sharper than most, so if you prefer less acidity, add up to 1/4 cup more vegetable oil. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/apple-and-kale-salad-with-black-sesame-maple-cashews-recipe/">Apple and Kale Salad with Black-Sesame–Maple Cashews</a> (Matt Taylor-Gross/)Image may be NSFW.
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Sweetly acidic green grapes off-set the funk of creamy Danish blue cheese in this seasonal salad tossed together with a creamy cider vinegar–walnut dressing. Get the recipe for <a href="http://www.saveur.com/blue-cheese-grape-and-gem-lettuce-salad-recipe">Blue Cheese, Grape, and Gem Lettuce Salad</a> (Anders Schonnemann/)Image may be NSFW.
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In this summery, modern take on a Caesar salad, flame-kissed savoy cabbage replaces the usual romaine. It’s the perfect foil for garlicky bread crumbs, aged pecorino, boquerones, and a citrusy anchovy vinaigrette. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/grilled-cabbage-caesar-salad-recipe/">Grilled-Cabbage Caesar Salad</a> (Jenny Huang/)Image may be NSFW.
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Grapefruit supremes (segments of pulp separated from the membrane) and aged balsamic vinegar brighten this classic Italian salad from author Dana Bowen. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/tricolore-salad-with-grapefruit-saba-vinaigrette/">Tricolore Salad with Grapefruit Saba Vinaigrette</a> (André Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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This quick, zesty kale salad from Florida chef Jeffery Jew gets a decadent touch from rich pine nuts and ribbons of parmesan cheese. Get the recipe for <a href="https://www.saveur.com/article/recipes/baby-kale-salad-with-pine-nuts-parmesan-and-lemon-vinaigrette/">Baby Kale Salad with Pine Nuts, Parmesan, and Lemon Vinaigrette</a> (Andé Baranowski/)Image may be NSFW.
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