10 Salads Fit for a King

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This salad's spiciness is spot on and just hot enough without singeing your taste buds. Get the recipe on Food52.

This salad has the veneer of a restaraunt recipe—a bed of seasoned goat cheese beneath the salad, a sprinkling of blistered cherry tomatoes, and a cap made of a baked parmesan crisp. Get the recipe on Food52.

This salad preserves the woodsy flavor of asparagus and the long ribbons give each bite a wholesome crunch. Get the recipe on Food52.

We love that the marinade is perked up for the dressing—you won't want to waste any of its soy-ginger-garlic goodness. Get the recipe on Food52.

The nutty and herby answer to a traditional quinoa salad. Get the recipe on Food52.

Mellow pears, salty goat cheese, crunchy pomegranate seeds, and toasted pistachios ensure that every bite contains a great mix of flavors. Get the recipe on Food52.

The herb-infused onions add a different texture and slight sweetness to the mix; when juxtaposed with the umami flavor of the bacon, they round out the salad perfectly. Get the recipe on Food52.

This dish offers a delicious medley of different flavors—sweet, sour, salty, and smoky-in the form of orzo pasta salad. Get the recipe on Food52.

Rather than making your own homemade mayonnaise, you can easily sharpen storebought mayonnaise with lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and a whole lot of garlic. Get the recipe on Food52.

We love the hit of herbs (dill and parsley) and the zip of onion and garlic in the dressing. Get the recipe on Food52.