“The recipes here aren’t just simple, they take any kind of greens you have on hand to the next level.” Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards (left).

The Daly family's potato salad has just the right amount of creamy dressing and the added crunch of homemade fried shallots.

You can always have confidence in Caesar salad, no matter the situation. It finds a way to shine whether you need it to step in as the main dish or take a back seat as a side.

Hetty Lui McKinnon’s recipe is refreshing and flexible — use whatever vegetables you like or have on hand. By Melissa Clark Hetty Lui McKinnon’s cold noodle salad with spicy peanut sauce ...

1. Smashed Cucumber and Chicken Salad Crunchy and cool, Sichuan cucumber salad is one of the most refreshing dishes you can eat on a sweltering day.

Summer salad recipes, like creamy potato salads and fresh seasonal veggie salads, are the perfect dish to bring to any 4th of July get-together.