Lunch

The dressing and assembled ingredients alone make this salad a star. But the extra effort of cooking the vegetables is worth it we promise!

Traditional panzanella is amped up by frying thick slices of bread in olive oil on only one side, achieving a combination of crisp and soft that soaks up all the tomato juices without getting soggy.

Sautéed squash eventually gets jammy and saucy if cooked long enough, ideal as a way to coat big pieces of pasta.

The hands-off approach for this summery caprese recipe means no blistering the peppers on the stovetop!

This versatile peak-of-summer condiment can be served on top of white rice, pasta, toast, steamed fish, steak, or roast chicken.

We love a classic Niçoise salad made with fancy oil-packed tuna, but using warm, slow-roasted salmon instead makes the whole thing feel a little more special.

A refreshingly fruity twist on a traditional Cobb salad.

If you have a batch of our Chile Crisp at the ready, you can make this summery, no-fuss pantry salad in just 5 minutes.

AKA fruit sandos, the delightfully squishy Japanese dessert we can’t get enough of.

At Cafe Umami in Oakland, Sungsoon Park brings science to his bowl-centric menu.

These easier-than-easy shrimp tacos are packed with flavor, and ideal for busy weeknights.

This is a weeknight pantry curry that comes together in the time it takes to boil water for the rice noodles. Fast!

We’ve got bursting, jammy cherry tomatoes that make their own sauce, and chili oil that upends the typical Italian flavor profile.

This one goes out to all the peanut sauce fans out there.

If the cooked tofu isn’t as hot as you’d hoped, amp it up by tucking a slice or two of Fresno chile into your wrap.

Consider this salad more supporting evidence that, yes, you need a mandoline in your life.

The classic components of a BLT get enhanced with a spicy, zesty horseradish mayo.

A no-cook summer salad with a lemony, garlicky dressing. And salami.

Peaches with a zippy hot sauce-honey dressing and creamy burrata cheese.

Step one: Crisp bacon. Step two: Turn bacon fat into an addictive warm vinaigrette. Boom.

These adobo-marinated steak wraps are garnished with corn nuts, which add salt, crunch, and sweet toasty flavors to each bite.

Crisp lettuces and bright toppings turn sambal shrimp into the DIY dinner you’ll want on your table all summer.

The jagged, irregular chunks of fruit in this salad recipe make it clear that something unexpected is about to happen.

Sprinkle the chives, sesame seeds, and flaky salt with abandon.