This lobster salad is wonderful on its own—but piled onto a hot dog bun it becomes a perfect lobster roll.

A simple green salad, yes. But ordinary? Not a chance.

This is not the salad with feta and olives that most Americans know, but a version popular in the Greek countryside that typically includes a few wild greens foraged from the land....

Salad brightened with mint.

A fruit salad for dessert is a great way to use the abundance of late winter-grapefruits and oranges. The floral quality of anise plays off the tartness of the fruit beautifully.

This salad yields generous portions. Combined with a loaf of crusty bread, it's easily a meal in itself.