Saladish

Winner, 2019 James Beard Award for Best Book of the Year in Vegetable-Focused CookingElevates salads from the quotidian to the thrilling. The New York Times A saladish recipe is like a salad, and yet so much more. It starts with an unexpectedly wide range of ingredients, such as Japanese eggplants, broccoli rabe, shirataki noodles, Bosc pears, and chrysanthemum leaves. It emphasizes contrasting texturestoothsome, fluffy, crunchy, crispy, hefty. And marries contrasting flavorsrich, sharp, sweet, and salty. Toss all together and voil : an irresistible symphony thats at once healthy and utterly delicious. Cooking the saladish way has been Ilene Rosens genius since she unveiled the first kale salad at New Yorks City Bakery almost two decades ago, and now she shares 100 fresh and creative recipes, organized seasonally, from the intoxicatingly aromatic (Toasty Broccoli with Curry Leaves and Coconut) to the colorfully hearty (Red Potatoes with Chorizo and Roasted Grapes). Each chapter includes a fun party menu, a timeline of preparation, and an illustrated tablescape to turn a saladish meal into an impressive dinner party spread.