Salad as a Meal

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 side dish with Patricia Wells’ complete guide to the main-course salad: Salad Dressings and Pantry Staples: Master dozens of versatile dressings, sauces, and vinaigrettes, and learn how to create a well-stocked pantry with homemade vinegars, capers, and flavored salts. Seasonal Cooking Inspiration: Find the perfect salad for any time of year, from a bright Spring Salad with Asparagus and Peas to a hearty Winter Oxtail Salad with Cornichons. Classic and Modern Recipes: Perfect the classics like Caesar and Salade Niçoise, and discover inventive new creations like Zucchini Carpaccio with Pistachio Oil. Complete Meal Salads: Explore satisfying salads featuring fish, poultry, meat, and grains, proving that a salad can be the most fulfilling dish on the table.