Lettuce

Low investment and high reward, this not-so-traditional larb is the unofficial late-night meal of much of the BA staff.

An immediately familiar and comforting dish from Agnes and Sherman in Houston.

Riff on the lunchbox staple. Mayo-haters deserve tuna, too.

A spicy-funky upgrade for lettuce cups, sandwiches, and more.

Chicken salad, pasta salad, and Caesar salad, all in one.

A great Caesar salad gets its swagger from crisp, cold greens, creamy dressing, and freshly made croutons.

Like poached chicken Niçoise and crispy Thai chicken salad.

Radicchio and squash with blue cheese dressing, charred greens with citrus, kale with pecan vinaigrette, and more.

This towering salad—built with the components of a muffuletta sandwich like mortadella and an olive dressing—is ready for a party.

Juicy steak, crisp lettuce, and a blender dressing come together for a breezy summer dinner.

The best salad is really a deconstructed Italian sandwich, complete with an oregano and red wine vinegar dressing that tastes just like how your deli does it.

With balsamic marinated beans, lots of cheese, and crispy onions, this meal-prep-friendly dinner salad is one you’ll have on repeat.

Black garlic can be found at some specialty markets and Asian grocery stores; it lends a deep, almost mushroom-like quality to classic Caesar dressing.

A creamy tahini sauce (made with lemon juice and tangy dijon mustard) solves the problem of creating a rich and well-dressed chicken salad without the mayo.

The beloved bar food gets transformed into a 20-minute salad featuring broiled chicken thighs, crunchy celery, and a bright, creamy dressing.

Flaky fish with a buttery, crispy stuffing crust and a fresh salad makes for a delicious meal using holiday pantry staples—all under 30 minutes.

In this vibrant salad, crisp pear, ripe avocado, and crunchy lettuce are tossed in a lime dressing and dusted with Tajín.

Tossing rotisserie chicken in spicy red curry makes for a quick and flavor-packed dish you can serve and eat all kinds of ways.

You may be tempted to eat this tangy steak all by itself, but the payoff of building it into a salad with funky blue cheese and juicy tomatoes is well worth it.

This flavorful dinner salad—inspired by the street food favorite—is made super speedy with the addition of store-bought rotisserie chicken.

This cold soba noodle salad features green beans, radishes, soft baby lettuces, and a zesty vinaigrette punctuated with karashi, or hot Japanese mustard.

Cold, crunchy, spicy, nutty—this chicken noodle salad, featuring refreshing vegetables and springy noodles, is everything you want in a summer meal.

Change up your lettuce game and give your leaves a quick blanch to preserve their crunch and color and mild sweetness.

A twist on the classic, this Caesar pops with the addition of chile-powder-and-Cotija-crusted croutons, crumbled queso fresco, and creamy avocado.