Salad as a Meal: Healthy Main-Dish Salads for Every Season – 150+ Elegant Recipes by Renowned French Chef Patricia Wells

Patricia Wells, the grande dame of modern French cooking, is back with Salad as a Meal, featuring original recipes for turning nature’s freshest ingredients into delicious, satisfying repasts. With more than 150 recipes and glorious photos throughout, Salad as a Meal explores a culinary concept at once simple, elegant, and creative—no less than you would expect from the renowned chef and author of Simply French, The Provence Cookbook, and the Food Lover’s Guide to Paris.Go beyond the simple green salad with more than 150 recipes for:Healthy Main-Dish Salads: Transform fish, poultry, meat, eggs, and grains into satisfying center-of-the-plate meals inspired by classic French cooking.Seasonal Produce: Make the most of nature's freshest ingredients with creative salads for every season, from summer's heirloom tomatoes to winter's hearty greens.Homemade Dressings & Vinaigrettes: Master the art of the perfect dressing with foundational recipes for classic vinaigrettes, creamy sauces, and more to elevate any salad.Perfect Pairings: Round out your meal with inventive recipes for soup sides, savory appetizers, and homemade breads designed to accompany your main dish.A Well-Stocked Pantry: Learn Patricia's secrets for home-cured olives, pickled vegetables, and flavored salts to have an arsenal of flavor ready at a moment's notice. Read more