Salads

The key to making this go-to entrée-salad protein sing: dressing it up with grains, fruit and roasted veggies.

Inspired by bruschetta, thick slices of the best tomatoes you can find are topped with a mix of bright, assertive flavours like red onion, black olives and garlic.

The test of a good picnic salad is whether it can make it to the main event without getting soggy. This one gets tossed right before it’s served, but the ingredients are safe to hang out in the cooler for hours. Packed with marinated vegetables, salami and cheese, it’s basically a meal in a bowl.—Michelle Rabin

When the sun's blazing and the mercury's rising, you need a refreshing no-cook salad to cool you down.

This one requires a bit of prep—the cashews need to soak overnight—but it’s well worth it. With the addition of chickpeas, this salad makes a worthy main meal or a very satisfying side.