Introduction 1Part 1: Breaking Down the Parts of a Salad 5Chapter 1: Salad Basics 7Chapter 2: Tools and Techniques 15Chapter 3: Going Shopping 23Part 2: Making a Plan 29Chapter 4: Boosting Nutrition with Salads 31Chapter 5: Making Salad-Inclusive Meal Plans 35Part 3: Jump-Starting Your Salad Journey 43Chapter 6: Dressings 45Chapter 7: The Classics 63Chapter 8: Weeknight Side Salads 79Chapter 9: Going Global 95Chapter 10: Going Bold with Bowls 119Chapter 11: Plant-Forward Protein Salads 133Chapter 12: Crowd Pleasers 149Part 4: Getting Creative with Salads 163Chapter 13: Pantry Stars 165Chapter 14: Starchy Salads 173Chapter 15: Fruity Concoctions 187Chapter 16: Sweet Salads 205Part 5: The Part of Tens 215Chapter 17: Ten (or So) Tips for Building Salads in a Jar 217Chapter 18: Ten Homemade Salad Kits 223Chapter 19: Ten Fun Ways to Add Crunch to a Salad 229Chapter 20: Ten Common Types of Produce and How to Keep Them Fresh 233Part 6: Appendixes 239Appendix A: Metric Conversion Guide 241Appendix B: Food Storage Guide 245Appendix C: Food Safety Guide 249Index 253
Wendy Jo Peterson is a registered dietitian with more than 20 years of professional experience. She is the author of Meal Prep Cookbook For Dummies and Bread Making For Dummies, and coauthor of Air Fryer Cookbook For Dummies, Instant Pot Cookbook For Dummies, and Mediterranean Diet Cookbook For Dummies.