Can you give me step-by-step instructions on how to pick out salad ingredients after arriving at a supermarket or farmer's market? [more inside]
posted by grouse on Sep 22, 2012 - 14 answers

Why are salads at restaurants so much better than at home? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow on Aug 30, 2010 - 37 answers

While visiting San Antonio last month, I ate at Liberty Bar on Metafilter's recommendation and fell deeply in love with their warm lentil salad. I would love to recreate it at home for a fantastic winter dinner. Please help me do so. [more inside]
posted by anderjen on Nov 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Help me recreate an awesome Mexican salad dressing! [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I improve my cold grain/bean/wild rice/etc salads? They are either too vinegary or too bland, and generally not as good as it seems they should be. [more inside]
posted by kmennie on Sep 17, 2008 - 20 answers

Give me some salad dressing recipes! [more inside]
posted by Becko on Jul 24, 2007 - 19 answers

SaladFilter: Help me find stuff I can prepare ahead of time, preferably won't spoil (/will survive freezing), and I can simply dump on top of mixed greens and create a delicious salad! [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on May 17, 2007 - 29 answers