We’re keeping things simple and wildly flavorful today with this Skirt Steak Salad with Homemade Croutons and Calabrian Vinaigrette. It’s everything I want in a dinner salad: crisp greens, warm roasted veggies, juicy steak, and the most addictive Calabrian dressing. Why I Love This Recipe We love a full meal in salad form. This Skirt [...]
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I know we're transitioning back into the school year / fall and all that jazz... BUT SUMMER ISN'T OVER YET. And this recipe is quite literally summer on a platter. This Stone Fruit and Burrata Salad is sunshine, sweetness, and a little bit of creamy indulgence all in one bite. I love this with my [...]
If you’re looking for a salad that is bold, fresh, and feels like a mini trip to the Mediterranean, this Greek Chicken Salad is it. Packed with bright flavors, herbs, and crispy chicken, it’s the ultimate summer (or year-round) lunch or dinner. Why I Love This Recipe We all know how I feel about eating [...]
Peak summer salad vibes are happening with this Watermelon Peach Salad loaded with cooling cucumbers, salty feta and some fresh mint! Why I Love This Recipe Summer salads are some of my favorite types of salads because of all the different types of fruits and vegetables that are in season. In its most basic form, [...]
I've told you before about my love of a chopped salad. There's just something so easy about it as you can pile it into a bowl, cuddle up in an armchair, and munch away! This Southwestern Chicken Chopped Salad with a Creamy Chipotle Dressing is perfect for this time of the year! Why I Love [...]
Meet my latest obsession when it comes to bowls: Summer Salmon Salad with Stone Fruit, Strawberries and Avocados! Why I Love This Recipe We're living in peak summer produce season and I'm thriving. Stone fruit is littering my counter and I've been adding it to everything.... especially salads (I love a summer stone fruit salad). [...]
Every single time I publish a cookbook, I realize a few months later that there are a few recipes that I didn't think of in time that need their moment in the sun. This Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad is one of them and OMG it's heavenly! Why I Love This Recipe This Charred Corn [...]
If you're familiar with my moms Cucumber Salad from my cookbook, you know that this makes an appearance on my dinner table almost EVERY single night! It's the most perfect side salad known to man (goes beautifully with many of these epic chicken recipes, grilled flank steak or salmon shawarma) and now it's on WGC [...]
This Charred Pepper Salad with Feta is the kind of vibrant summer side dish that turns heads and vanishes fast. It’s smoky, tangy, salty, and totally addicting. Give me this and a grilled steak and let me live! Why I Love This Recipe I’m obsessed with this Charred Pepper Salad for so many reasons: it’s [...]
Summer tomatoes are having their moment and this Avocado Heirloom Tomato Salad is the only thing I want to eat when it’s blazing hot outside. It’s juicy, herby, salty, and just the right amount of tangy. Why I Love This Recipe There’s truly nothing better than peak-season tomatoes, especially when you pair them with creamy [...]
Omg. It’s the salad of summer. Watermelon Cucumber Salad with Wonderful Pistachios is about to be your new favorite refreshing side dish ever! [...]
This won't come as a shock to those of you who've been reading / cooking from What's Gaby Cooking for the past few years, but I didn't have a Caesar Salad until I was well into my 20's! [...]
If you’re craving something tangy, herby, and totally refreshing with a hint of spice, this Sriracha Lime Noodle Salad is it. It’s bright, bold, and a little unexpected in the best way. Why I Love This Recipe This Sriracha Lime Noodle Salad has been on my mind for years. I first saw it on 101 [...]
German Potato Salad is in my blood! It runs through my veins - and it's EVERYTHING you need for summer cook-outs this year! [...]
We're getting into the heart of summer produce and there's no better way to celebrate than with an Avocado Corn Salad loaded with fresh herbs, tons of lime and a little hint of garlic! Why I Love This Recipe I've been holding on to this Avocado Corn Salad recipe since the end of last summer!! [...]
Ok we've done a lot of main course grilling recently and today we're breaking down the sides and salads. If you've never grilled a salad - get ready to be obsessed. And if you're turning on the grill for grilled main courses and salads, might as well make some grilled vegetables too!! Here are 21 [...]
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This Caprese Orzo Pasta Salad recipe combines two of my favorite summer dishes: Caprese Salad and Pasta Salad. It's bright and herby with the most delicious balsamic vinaigrette. Prep ahead of the week for easy lunches, or bring it to your next backyard summer BBQ. Why I Love This Recipe I love pasta salads in the summer [...]
Currently deeply invested in all things beets and this Beet Salad with Burrata and Strawberries is PERFECTION. It’s bright and colorful, layered with flavor, and just the right balance of creamy, crunchy, sweet, and tangy. I've been prepping this weekly for lunches and it's incredible. Why I Love This Recipe I'm having a moment with [...]
If you’ve ever had elote (otherwise known as Mexican street corn), this is its slightly easier to eat and equally addictive cousin. Esquites are basically a corn salad dream and I am obsessed. Why I Love This Recipe Esquites are like elote off the cob!! Same bold flavors, easier to eat, and even more versatile. [...]
This Spring Panzanella Salad is loaded with spring's best snap peas, asparagus, and cucumbers. Then that all gets mixed with garlicky croutons, salty chunks of feta, crispy shallots, and a lemon vinaigrette for good measure. Spring produce is in full swing. We’ve got snap peas, asparagus, radishes, arugula… you name it. I’ve been stocking up [...]
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Say hello to the boldest, zippiest, most flavor-packed Chili Lime Chicken Salad with avocado, cheese, bacon and a Chili Lime Vinaigrette! This Chili Lime Chicken Salad is the perfect way to break in our brand-new Dalkin&Co Chili Lime Seasoning—aka the MVP of grilling, marinating, and dressing up your weeknight dinners. Why I Love This Recipe [...]
Ready for the chicken salad recipe to end all chicken salad recipes? This Creamy Herb Chicken Salad is bright, herby, a little crunchy, a little creamy, and absolutely perfect for lunch prep or feeding a crowd. Layer in a croissant and you'll never look back! Why I Love This Recipe Okay so here's what happened [...]
Happy Monday from my new favorite chopped salad. This Celery Salad is loaded with celery (obviously), tons of avocados, feta, chickpeas, a touch of lettuce and the most delightful lemon dill dijon dressing that you'll want to stockpile for all sorts of other vegetables. Why I Love This Recipe I think I was semi-late to [...]
This Mexican Cobb Salad is basically my dream in a bowl! It's got alllll the hits—spicy shrimp, guac, beans, corn, the works. It's the loaded salad of our dreams. This salad is a fun twist on the traditional Cobb—it skips the bacon, blue cheese, and hard-boiled eggs and instead leans all the way into my [...]
You guys know I live for anything that’s equal parts fresh, crunchy, and totally addictive—so let me introduce you to your new favorite: Crispy Rice Salad. It’s got all the things we love like crispy jasmine rice, a punchy scallion-ginger vinaigrette, and a medley of fresh veggies that scream HEALTH lol! This is the perfect [...]
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If you’ve been around here for a while, you know I live for my nightly "House Salad" with cucumbers, avocado and my moms balsamic dressing. It’s a staple. Simple, fresh, and totally versatile – it’s the salad that winds up on our table 5 out of 7 nights, and once you try it, you’ll see [...]
If there’s one thing I love, it’s a salad with major crunch, vibrant colors, and a dressing so good you’ll want to drink it straight from the bowl. This Chopped Thai Salad checks every box and then some—prepare your knife skills, this is a keeper! Why I Love This Recipe This Chopped Thai Salad is [...]
There’s nothing quite like a salad that steals the show, and this Radicchio Salad with Burrata did exactly that at Friendsgiving last year. Bursting with bright, fresh flavors and a dreamy combination of textures, this is the kind of salad that makes everyone rethink what a salad can be. Why I Love This Recipe When [...]
There’s nothing like a classic Caesar Salad, but let’s take it up a notch, WGC style! Instead of traditional croutons, we’re sprinkling on buttery, golden panko for the ultimate crunch in every bite. And don’t worry about whisking up a dressing with raw egg—this homemade version is quick, creamy, and totally foolproof. It’s everything you [...]
Here’s the thing about being a California girl. It means having access to some of the most incredible produce on earth so I can whip up gorgeous dishes like this California Cobb Salad [...]
Main course salads are EVERYTHING. They're a great way to use up the fresh produce in season, and you can load them up with really whatever you have in your fridge or pantry. I've rounded up over 60 of my favorite salad recipes that are anything but boring, as well as my top 4 salad [...]
Here’s a dish that has it all—juicy grilled steak, crunchy delectable croutons, and a caramelized onion vinaigrette that’s next-level delicious. This Grilled Steak Salad is hearty enough for a main meal but light enough to keep things fresh. Whether you're serving it up for a weeknight dinner or a weekend get-together, it's one of those [...]
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While we might be in back to school / back to work mode, summer isn't really over yet. And anyone who tells you otherwise is lying! We've got a beautiful few weeks left and this Cucumber Feta Orzo Pasta Salad has been frequently requested on social media and it's FINALLY hitting the website today! Why [...]
A simple tomato salad with burrata is all about letting fresh ingredients shine. Juicy, ripe tomatoes meet creamy burrata for a combination that’s both rich and refreshing. Drizzled with a little olive oil and sprinkled with basil, this salad is as effortless as it is delicious—perfect for when you want something light yet satisfying. Why [...]
A charred snap pea salad is the kind of dish that’s easy to love. The smokiness from the lightly charred peas adds depth, while the crisp texture and fresh flavor keep it light and satisfying. Tossed with a chili dressing and a sprinkle of feta, it's a simple yet vibrant salad that brings a little [...]
I don't know about you guys - but it feels like EVERYONE is in Italy this summer. Trust me, I'd gladly be there too but writing cookbook #3 has me in LA for the foreseeable future. But... [...]
Perhaps my favorite side salad of summer (along with my staple simple cucumber salad recipe)... this Avocado Peach Salad is truly perfection. Summer on a platter. The beauty of this salad is that it is the perfect side for so many different dishes such as this amazing flank steak or this beautiful salmon recipe. It [...]
There's really nothing better than a chopped salad. Especially when someone is doing all the chopping for you. So if you're in a giving mood, and want to make this Mango Cucumber Chopped Salad for your friends and family, you'll truly be a hero! Why I Love This Recipe 9 times out of 10, if [...]
This Burrata Chopped Salad is a mash up of a cucumber and tomato salad mixed with lots of fresh herbs and a big pile of burrata on top. It's perfect the perfect bright and easy spring or summer side salad to serve with everything from chicken to steak. Why I Love This Recipe I live [...]
If I had to pick one salad to have every day: Cucumber Salad (hard choice between that and my butter lettuce salad but someone had to win!). I'd take it in any form and I love it with a balsamic vinaigrette, a lemon vinaigrette, with herbs... you name it! This Herby Cucumber Salad screams spring [...]
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