The Salad Project

Take your salads to the next level with recipes for 56 flavorful, customizable meals featuring 28 creamy, zingy, herby, and spicy dressings from the culinary director of The Salad Project.

Nutritionist and chef Clem Haxby has discovered the secret to building a perfect salad: its all in the dressings. InThe Salad Project, every chapter begins with a formula for what makes the bestcreamy,zingy,herby, orspicy(it’s all in the balance of salt, fat, acid, and sweet!). Each of the 28 dressings gets used twice and Clem offers even more suggestions for other salad recipes to pair it with:

CREAMY: Toss theTahini + Preserved Lemon Dressingwith theSumac Salmon with Honey Carrots, Roasted Broccoli, + Lemony Grains; theHarissa Steak + Giant Couscous with Pickled Onions + Pistachios; theCrispy Spiced Lamb, Eggplant, + Frekkeh with Pickled Onions
ZINGY: Savor theBrown Butter + Miso Vinaigrettewith theRoasted Squash, Stracciatella, + Toasted Maple Buckwheatsalad andThe Octoberfeast: Maple Chicken + Chorizo Grain Bowl. Or try one of Clems suggestions to pair it with thePaprika Chicken Thighs with Nutty Grains + Roasted Peppers
HERBY: Have theCaper + Dill DressingonCrispy New Potatoes, Whipped Ricotta, + Pickled Radish; or enjoy with theGarlic + Thyme Chicken, Butter Bean, + Sun-Dried Tomatosalad
SPICY:Indulge in theSpicy Cashew Dressingfor theRoasted Eggplant, Spicy Cashew Chickpeas + KaleandtheSesame Soy Steak with Furikake Croutons + Pickled Chiles

Dressings come together within minutes, and with Clem’s suggestion, prepping them and extra toppers ahead of time results in quicker weekday meals. The 56 salad recipes include tips from what to swap in to make a salad fully plant-based to how to convert your leftovers into a new dish. Clem also categorizes the salads by prep intensity and includes a handful of weekly meal prep plans crafted around prioritizing protein, keeping blood sugar levels steady, and making your gut happier.

Say goodbye to sidelining dressings and ending up with soggy salads on repeat.The Salad Projectshows you how to make dressings for stellar restaurant-level results.