Chopped Kale Salad with Charred Lemon Dressing and Crispy Chickpeas
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Herbed Fennel, Shrimp, and Bean Salad
Mariana Velásquez is a trained chef, stylist, designer, and passionate hostess. Her new cookbook REVEL: A Maximalist’s Guide to Having People Over is packed with generous recipes, like this salad, and...
Mississippi Vegan's Chickpea Avocado Salad
We've admired Timothy Pakron's work for years, so we were excited to see his new cookbook, Garden Variety: Plant-Focused Recipes Inspired by My Garden. His Chickpea Avocado Salad is high...
Emily Nunn's Salmon and Lentil Salad with Soft-Boiled Eggs and Herbs
Emily Nunn runs The Department of Salad newsletter, an endless source of salad wisdom. Here's what she had to say about this salad: "I use Chef Suzanne Goin’s low-and-slow method...
Fagioli alla Gloria
A million years ago, I took Italian lessons from a wonderful teacher named Gloria. She was very funny and yet a little reserved. I think my interest in Italian pop...
My Omni Kitchen's White Bean Salad with Dill Pesto
Recipe from My Omni Kitchen For the beans 2 cups Rancho Gordo Royal Corona beans soaked overnight and drained (2 cups dry) 6 cups water or light vegetable broth 2...
Pardina Lentil and Potato Salad with Smoked Trout and Horseradish
We enjoyed this lentil, potato, and trout salad warm, but it’s also excellent at room temperature (just a slightly different experience). The fennel adds a welcome crunch, while the horseradish...
NOKOT (Uyghur Chickpea & Carrot Salad)
Recipe reprinted with permission from Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey with Recipes from Baku to Beijing by Anna Ansari (DK RED, 2025). From the author: "This Uyghur-inspired chickpea salad will...
Black Bean Salad with Shaved Vegetables
Recipe reprinted from The Bean Book by Steve Sando with Julia Newberry (Ten Speed Press, 2024). You’ll notice that except for the beans, this salad is all crunch. The biggest...
Emily Nunn's Kale Salad with White Beans, Green Olives, Creamy Parmesan
From Emily: "Creamy white beans, sparky olives, seeds and nuts, and a potent dressing give this dish exactly the kind of split personality I love in a salad—is it nutritious...
Colu Henry's Tomato, Fennel, and White Bean Salad with Torn Bread and Smoky Aioli
Colu Henry is a true Friend of the Bean, and a loyal Bean Club member. Her new book Better at Home: Recipes for Big Nights In is packed with great recipes,...
Garbanzo Salad with Celery, Fennel, Chorizo, and Walnuts
A pot of Garbanzos on Sunday means easy meals all week. We especially love them in salads because they stay firm and fit into any cuisine or flavor profile. This...
Raw Asparagus and Lentil Salad with Lemon, Mint, and Burrata
We used Joshua McFadden’s Six Seasons (2017) recipe for raw asparagus salad for inspiration. Well-drained lentils add texture and body to this tribute to Spring. It’s possible to do this...
Hidatsa Red Bean Salad with Celery and Lime
Hidatsa Red beans may look similar to other red beans, but the similarity stops there. It has a unique, melt-in-your-mouth texture and rich, beany taste. We like to balance out...
White Bean Salad with Italian Salsa Verde
Italian salsa verde is one of those versatile sauces that can boost almost any dish. We especially love it paired with creamy white beans and crunchy vegetables. It's endlessly adaptable,...
Loncheria Fusion Kitchen's Lentil Ceviche
Earlier this year, we celebrated the grand opening of our new downtown Napa store with catering by Felipe Lezama of Loncheria Fusion Kitchen. All the food was incredible, but these lentil...