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Salad Love: 260 Crunchy, Savory, and Filling Meals You Can Make Every Day
Salads take the spotlight in this visually arresting cookbook that showcases a year's worth of weekday recipes so exciting you'll want to eat salads every day.
At the request of his co-workers who were constantly admiring his lunches, David Bez started the photo-driven blog Salad Pride, embarking on a year-long challenge to create one new salad every day. The blog instantly gained popularity for its creative salads that require no special cooking skills. The cookbook Salad Love pairs his vibrant photographs with accompanying recipes arranged around seasonal produce.
Recipes include Egg, Asparagus, Croutons, and Pecorino for Spring; Crabmeat, Avocado, Nori, and Cucumber for Summer; Kale, Raspberries, and Blackberries for Fall; and Manchego, Dried Apricots, Fennel, and Radicchio for Winter. Many salads in the book require only a cutting board and a knife, so lunches can be made fresh at your desk. With an emphasis on fresh, whole foods, and innovative flavor combinations, these salads truly excite and inspire.
At the request of his co-workers who were constantly admiring his lunches, David Bez started the photo-driven blog Salad Pride, embarking on a year-long challenge to create one new salad every day. The blog instantly gained popularity for its creative salads that require no special cooking skills. The cookbook Salad Love pairs his vibrant photographs with accompanying recipes arranged around seasonal produce.
Recipes include Egg, Asparagus, Croutons, and Pecorino for Spring; Crabmeat, Avocado, Nori, and Cucumber for Summer; Kale, Raspberries, and Blackberries for Fall; and Manchego, Dried Apricots, Fennel, and Radicchio for Winter. Many salads in the book require only a cutting board and a knife, so lunches can be made fresh at your desk. With an emphasis on fresh, whole foods, and innovative flavor combinations, these salads truly excite and inspire.
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First published July 3, 2014
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February 26, 2015
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March 23, 2015
David Bez’s Salad Love is one of those wonderful cookbooks that not only provide delicious recipes, but also include adaptions and variations to meet a variety of dietary practices. It is also designed to encourage play and improvisation. Bez’s entry into the world of salads was sparked by a desire to eat more vegetables and fruits. Several years ago, he challenged himself to eat salad for lunch at work each day—and to create a new recipe with each salad. This practice led to the creation of his blog, Salad Pride. Now he’s gathered his favorite salads in this book.
Many of his combinations are new (sometimes surprising), and they all sound delicious. Yellow Pepper, Broccoli, Chile, and Coconut Cream. Oak-Smoked Cheddar, Peaches, and Blueberries. Fennel, Blue Cheese, and Pistachios. Pecorino, Black Grapes, and Pine Nuts. Yummmmm.
In addition to the inherent deliciosity of the recipes, I have a number of other reasons for loving Salad Love.
• Variety. Bez classifies each recipe as raw, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or omnivore and provides a good balance of all of these. Whatever your dietary practices, with 260 recipes, there will be plenty tailored to your needs.
• More variety. While each recipe is assigned to one of Bez’s five categories, each recipe contains suggestions for transforming the recipe to make it suitable for another category. He’ll show you how to go from pescatarian to raw, from vegan to omnivore, all sorts of transformations. What this means is that you have not only 260 recipes, but also 260 clearly described alternatives.
• Pictures! This is a gorgeous, gorgeous book. 280 of its 304 pages feature large color photographs, so you don’t have to guess about how a recipe will actually look once you’ve put the time into making it. The colors, textures, and patterns in these salads make for mouth-watering browsing.
• Simplicity. Each of these recipes can be put together in twenty minutes or less—and most of them are the “or less” type. Yes, you can make these salads at work and still have enough of a lunch break left to eat them. In my own case, I’m thinking of these as go-to recipes when I have to put a dinner together after a long day at work.
• Flexibility. The recipes are for generous single-serving salads. If you want to use them as a side, one salad will feed two. If you want them as a main course, just multiply the ingredient lists by the number of people you’re planning to feed.
If you’re trying (like Bez) to eat more fruits and vegetables or you’re just hoping to put a pleasing meal together without sacrificing an hour or more of your time, this is a book worth having.
Many of his combinations are new (sometimes surprising), and they all sound delicious. Yellow Pepper, Broccoli, Chile, and Coconut Cream. Oak-Smoked Cheddar, Peaches, and Blueberries. Fennel, Blue Cheese, and Pistachios. Pecorino, Black Grapes, and Pine Nuts. Yummmmm.
In addition to the inherent deliciosity of the recipes, I have a number of other reasons for loving Salad Love.
• Variety. Bez classifies each recipe as raw, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, or omnivore and provides a good balance of all of these. Whatever your dietary practices, with 260 recipes, there will be plenty tailored to your needs.
• More variety. While each recipe is assigned to one of Bez’s five categories, each recipe contains suggestions for transforming the recipe to make it suitable for another category. He’ll show you how to go from pescatarian to raw, from vegan to omnivore, all sorts of transformations. What this means is that you have not only 260 recipes, but also 260 clearly described alternatives.
• Pictures! This is a gorgeous, gorgeous book. 280 of its 304 pages feature large color photographs, so you don’t have to guess about how a recipe will actually look once you’ve put the time into making it. The colors, textures, and patterns in these salads make for mouth-watering browsing.
• Simplicity. Each of these recipes can be put together in twenty minutes or less—and most of them are the “or less” type. Yes, you can make these salads at work and still have enough of a lunch break left to eat them. In my own case, I’m thinking of these as go-to recipes when I have to put a dinner together after a long day at work.
• Flexibility. The recipes are for generous single-serving salads. If you want to use them as a side, one salad will feed two. If you want them as a main course, just multiply the ingredient lists by the number of people you’re planning to feed.
If you’re trying (like Bez) to eat more fruits and vegetables or you’re just hoping to put a pleasing meal together without sacrificing an hour or more of your time, this is a book worth having.
August 2, 2023
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March 3, 2015
Can you fall in love with a book? I am here to tell you that you totally can. This book is absolutely amazing! I L-O-V-E it. The pictures are colorful and inviting. The recipes are simple and adventurous. The author's words and guidance are so rich and honest. I felt both educated and inspired as I read through this work of art.
What I Adored About This Book...
- The author showed me a way to make my salads exciting versus ho hum.
- The author presented super simple salad combinations that could be created realistically without breaking the bank or without compromising on taste.
- The author provided excellent suggestions on the basic truths of salad making.
- The author taught me how to make the most of my salads via dressings and spices.
- The author showed me the tools I would need for my salad masterpieces.
- The author opened my eyes to a whole new world of salad love possibilities.
I confess that this book is one of my new favorites. I plan on referring to it often. I cannot wait to tell my clients about it. Wow! I am over-the-moon on this one.
Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: All
Category: Food, Healthy Eating, Salads, Health/Fitness, A Wellness Lifestyle, Nutritious Meals
A complimentary copy of this title was made available for review in exchange for an honest critique. I was not required or expected to submit a positive review. The words I have expressed are my own.
What I Adored About This Book...
- The author showed me a way to make my salads exciting versus ho hum.
- The author presented super simple salad combinations that could be created realistically without breaking the bank or without compromising on taste.
- The author provided excellent suggestions on the basic truths of salad making.
- The author taught me how to make the most of my salads via dressings and spices.
- The author showed me the tools I would need for my salad masterpieces.
- The author opened my eyes to a whole new world of salad love possibilities.
I confess that this book is one of my new favorites. I plan on referring to it often. I cannot wait to tell my clients about it. Wow! I am over-the-moon on this one.
Rating: 5/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: All
Category: Food, Healthy Eating, Salads, Health/Fitness, A Wellness Lifestyle, Nutritious Meals
A complimentary copy of this title was made available for review in exchange for an honest critique. I was not required or expected to submit a positive review. The words I have expressed are my own.
February 24, 2015
My full review: http://nikkitheknack.blogspot.ca/2015...
The ingredients are generally very accessible - most are everyday items that are readily available in a grocery store. There are a few exceptions; for example, I'm not sure where to buy bresaola or borage flowers. Some of the recipes require a little more preparation and adventure, which can certainly be exciting!
The photography itself is simple in the best way possible: it's just the salad in its bowl, which allows you to focus on the mouth-watering food you could be eating.
There are a variety of recipes in this book - vegetarian, vegan, raw, pescatarian, omnivore...and for each recipe, Bez suggests a variation, which is so useful because some days you really want to try a recipe but don't feel like having meat or fish or what have you.
Whether you're looking to eat healthier or you just really like salad, this book will make you want to devour the food on the page in front of you. Salad Love shows how diverse - and delicious - salads can really be!
*The publisher sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
The ingredients are generally very accessible - most are everyday items that are readily available in a grocery store. There are a few exceptions; for example, I'm not sure where to buy bresaola or borage flowers. Some of the recipes require a little more preparation and adventure, which can certainly be exciting!
The photography itself is simple in the best way possible: it's just the salad in its bowl, which allows you to focus on the mouth-watering food you could be eating.
There are a variety of recipes in this book - vegetarian, vegan, raw, pescatarian, omnivore...and for each recipe, Bez suggests a variation, which is so useful because some days you really want to try a recipe but don't feel like having meat or fish or what have you.
Whether you're looking to eat healthier or you just really like salad, this book will make you want to devour the food on the page in front of you. Salad Love shows how diverse - and delicious - salads can really be!
*The publisher sent me a copy in exchange for an honest review.
March 8, 2015
Original, simple, and appealing. A collection of creative and gorgeous salads with great pictures for each one included. There's a list of ingredients on every page, but the author also provides a suggested dressing as well as a dietary alternative. An easy to use book with unique recipe combinations. I have tried 4 different ones and each was delicious (even one with ingredients I would not have paired together myself). Recipes loosely arranged by seasons.
I received this book from Blogging for Books.
I received this book from Blogging for Books.
March 3, 2015
Already made two salads off her and officially in love with this book!
February 16, 2016
A delightful and inspiring book. Always great to have new ideas for salad.
January 23, 2017
Beautiful pictures. Love that fact these are his actually lunches.
This book is for everyone, from vegans to carnivores. He even offered simple, easy alternatives so anyone can try the salad.
Lots a new ideas here.
Loved how simple the recipes are and the dressings are usually only 3 or 4 ingredients. Nothing is intimidating.
This book is for everyone, from vegans to carnivores. He even offered simple, easy alternatives so anyone can try the salad.
Lots a new ideas here.
Loved how simple the recipes are and the dressings are usually only 3 or 4 ingredients. Nothing is intimidating.
February 7, 2024
This is a fun concept that was not executed well. Because these were the author's lunches, there was no testing to create a better version, which means this is effectively useless to me. Maybe it's helpful inspiration for some people, but I can choose things to put in a salad myself and test them out.
July 9, 2024
Some interesting ideas and some just confusing.
But overall absurdly small recipes.
I went and watched some weight watchers sallad recipes and do not think a single recipe in this book have more than 2/3 (at a max) of the calories of a normal weight watcher recipes. And the author says they are valid for a full meal...
Still seam to work as starters or with modifications for the amounts.
But overall absurdly small recipes.
I went and watched some weight watchers sallad recipes and do not think a single recipe in this book have more than 2/3 (at a max) of the calories of a normal weight watcher recipes. And the author says they are valid for a full meal...
Still seam to work as starters or with modifications for the amounts.
June 30, 2017
Converted this former salad hater!
June 10, 2018
Great ideas with tons of alternative options. The most interesting and doable part is that almost every dressing is simply oil and vinegar!
January 10, 2020
I think I am going to buy a copy of this. So many good ideas.
December 29, 2021
Lots of great ideas for salad. My daughter chose several she would eat as well.
July 8, 2023
The pictures are pretty, but I wasn’t inspired to make the recipes.
March 21, 2015
David explains that he is not a chef (I disagree), he simply wanted to eat "healthier." Once inspired, he began researching "nutrition, eating seasonally, various ingredients: grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables." He wanted to finish his lunch "feeling energized and ready to work." So he transformed a desk drawer and began shopping for what was "fresh, tasty, and quick." Using various cold ingredients, fresh or previously cooked vegetables, and fresh dressings... he was able to create his "fresh" salads at his desk for over 1,000 lunches. David "sets" your salad with simple tips: assembling the salad; basic ingredients; "raw" veggie combinations; "enhancing" proteins; tantalizing toppings-herbs-spices-dressings; plus which preparation tools will be needed.
After a year of salad lunches, David noticed how co-workers began "embracing healthier" habits. They even started "Salad Clubs!" An added bonus... these salads will fit "everyone's" time constraints, tastes, moods, and budgets!
Salads that "caught" my eyes:
Chickpeas, Couscous, & Cherry Tomatoes: pg. 43 5 summer ingredients with a refreshing vinegar/olive oil dressing
New Potatoes, Green Beans & Black Olives: pg.49 add in the chicken strips and top it with a basil vinaigrette
Feta, Watermelon & Fennel: pg.52 with a topping of pomegranate seeds and cashews (excellent hot August dinner)
Oak-Smoked Cheddar, Peaches & Blueberries: pg.59 goodness gracious this is one designed for company!
Roasted Peppers, Chickpeas & Barley: pg.65 a light and hearty salad for those August/September meals
Tuna, Couscous, Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes: pg.133 add olives, feta, and olive oil with a splash of lemon
Celery, Chickpeas, Pumpkin Seeds & Mint: pg.189 surprising taste combo, add some light yogurt to olive oil/vinegar
Cauliflower, Green Beans & Spinach: pg.236 add shaved almonds and pesto for a full-filling meal
Pasta, Green Beans, Kale & Cottage Cheese: pg.268 so many possibilities with this salad (change out topping "go-to)
Cauliflower, Hazelnuts & Dried Apricots: pg.283 simplistic yum!
Salads that tantalize... ingredients that create new combinations, simple dressings which enhances the flavors...
Your salads will never be the same!
MrsK http://mrskbookstogo.blogspot.com/
After a year of salad lunches, David noticed how co-workers began "embracing healthier" habits. They even started "Salad Clubs!" An added bonus... these salads will fit "everyone's" time constraints, tastes, moods, and budgets!
Salads that "caught" my eyes:
Chickpeas, Couscous, & Cherry Tomatoes: pg. 43 5 summer ingredients with a refreshing vinegar/olive oil dressing
New Potatoes, Green Beans & Black Olives: pg.49 add in the chicken strips and top it with a basil vinaigrette
Feta, Watermelon & Fennel: pg.52 with a topping of pomegranate seeds and cashews (excellent hot August dinner)
Oak-Smoked Cheddar, Peaches & Blueberries: pg.59 goodness gracious this is one designed for company!
Roasted Peppers, Chickpeas & Barley: pg.65 a light and hearty salad for those August/September meals
Tuna, Couscous, Green Beans & Cherry Tomatoes: pg.133 add olives, feta, and olive oil with a splash of lemon
Celery, Chickpeas, Pumpkin Seeds & Mint: pg.189 surprising taste combo, add some light yogurt to olive oil/vinegar
Cauliflower, Green Beans & Spinach: pg.236 add shaved almonds and pesto for a full-filling meal
Pasta, Green Beans, Kale & Cottage Cheese: pg.268 so many possibilities with this salad (change out topping "go-to)
Cauliflower, Hazelnuts & Dried Apricots: pg.283 simplistic yum!
Salads that tantalize... ingredients that create new combinations, simple dressings which enhances the flavors...
Your salads will never be the same!
MrsK http://mrskbookstogo.blogspot.com/
August 27, 2016
I wanted to write this book. It was interesting to see the ways Bez did it the same or differently than I would have done it. Essentially he demystifies salads, in a thorough, systematic way and then goes on to give many examples based on ones he has actually made and eaten.
The things I wasn't so crazy about in this book was a tendency to the sort of food-blogger, charismatic, hipster narcissism (but I do think it is understandable considering the genre) and the fact that I wasn't convinced some of the combinations would be flavorsome or delicious enough- eg raw enoki mushrooms? (but I better try before I am too sure).
What I did like was first of all, that Bez showed us his experience of wanting to eat more healthily (and carefully pointed out that this was not about weight loss, it was about enjoying healthy eating), took us through the thinking you need to create your own wonderful salads and a carefully photographed display of ALL the toold Bez uses (bar in precooking parts of them).
Then followed numerous recipes for dressings, organised in a systematic way that would encourage anyone to make their own variation, and the salads themselves, labelled as "omnivore" "pescatarian", "vegetarian", "vegan" or "raw" and in every case suggesting a variation for one of the other diets (so for example for me looking for vegan recipes this is a very useful book despite not only being for vegans). I have yet to make these salads (and unlike Bez I do think the more ingredients in a salad the better) but all in all this is a great salad book being practical, full of realistic ideas and inviting to the readers own creativity, capacity to play and make variations.
If for any reason you want to eat more salad, I recommend you look at this one for inspiration. If you (like me) just like food in general it is also worthwhile (this thinking could be extended to many other dishes apart from salad)
The things I wasn't so crazy about in this book was a tendency to the sort of food-blogger, charismatic, hipster narcissism (but I do think it is understandable considering the genre) and the fact that I wasn't convinced some of the combinations would be flavorsome or delicious enough- eg raw enoki mushrooms? (but I better try before I am too sure).
What I did like was first of all, that Bez showed us his experience of wanting to eat more healthily (and carefully pointed out that this was not about weight loss, it was about enjoying healthy eating), took us through the thinking you need to create your own wonderful salads and a carefully photographed display of ALL the toold Bez uses (bar in precooking parts of them).
Then followed numerous recipes for dressings, organised in a systematic way that would encourage anyone to make their own variation, and the salads themselves, labelled as "omnivore" "pescatarian", "vegetarian", "vegan" or "raw" and in every case suggesting a variation for one of the other diets (so for example for me looking for vegan recipes this is a very useful book despite not only being for vegans). I have yet to make these salads (and unlike Bez I do think the more ingredients in a salad the better) but all in all this is a great salad book being practical, full of realistic ideas and inviting to the readers own creativity, capacity to play and make variations.
If for any reason you want to eat more salad, I recommend you look at this one for inspiration. If you (like me) just like food in general it is also worthwhile (this thinking could be extended to many other dishes apart from salad)
April 4, 2015
I am terrible at cooking. You can ask me to make ramen, and I will probably still find a way to burn it or mess it up. In fact, I've even been known to char frozen pizzas. Because of that, my husband is the one who does all the cooking in our house. So when I saw a "cookbook" that didn't involve cooking, I was all for it. I immediately requested Salad Love. It was a very good decision.
Salad Love is a great cookbook if you like experimenting with new things, which I do. It has all sorts of combinations to make a great salad. Some of which I had never thought to combine together in a salad before, such as strawberries, or rice. The book features vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, and omnivore salads. It also has things you can swap out, which I found useful. For example, there is a recipe for a vegan sweet potato, red cabbage, and and cherry tomato salad. However, it also has an omnivore alternative where you can add chicken breast, or smoked ham. I appreciate that because my husband loves to eat meat, and I prefer to eat vegan/vegetarian whenever possible. With this book, we can do both.
The salads in Salad Love are beautiful. Not only are they beautiful on the page, but they are beautiful when you make them as well. Also, they taste delicious. I have made a few of them, and I have loved every single one I have made so far. It also helps lighten the work load on my husband, since I can easily make these for both of us instead of having him cook something.
I loved Salad Love. I can't recommend it enough. I will definitely be using it on a weekly basis, if not a daily basis. It's a healthy way to eat. It's also fun to try new salads, and to experiment with what the authors of the book suggest to see what you can come up with. I will definitely buy copies for some of my friends whom I know will enjoy it.
Salad Love is a great cookbook if you like experimenting with new things, which I do. It has all sorts of combinations to make a great salad. Some of which I had never thought to combine together in a salad before, such as strawberries, or rice. The book features vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, and omnivore salads. It also has things you can swap out, which I found useful. For example, there is a recipe for a vegan sweet potato, red cabbage, and and cherry tomato salad. However, it also has an omnivore alternative where you can add chicken breast, or smoked ham. I appreciate that because my husband loves to eat meat, and I prefer to eat vegan/vegetarian whenever possible. With this book, we can do both.
The salads in Salad Love are beautiful. Not only are they beautiful on the page, but they are beautiful when you make them as well. Also, they taste delicious. I have made a few of them, and I have loved every single one I have made so far. It also helps lighten the work load on my husband, since I can easily make these for both of us instead of having him cook something.
I loved Salad Love. I can't recommend it enough. I will definitely be using it on a weekly basis, if not a daily basis. It's a healthy way to eat. It's also fun to try new salads, and to experiment with what the authors of the book suggest to see what you can come up with. I will definitely buy copies for some of my friends whom I know will enjoy it.
March 20, 2015
Do you enjoy the fresh crunch of delicious salads but tire of eating the same ingredients all of the time?
Would you like to create more innovative, healthier salads using the freshest, seasonal ingredients available, but aren't sure where to begin?
If so, you need to add Salad Love by David Bez to your cookbook collection!
Salad Love provides readers with lessons on the basics of salad-making (an essential skill set if you want to be a creative salad maker) and provides stunning photographs and ingredient lists, dressing instructions and tips for 260 imaginative, inviting salads!
David divides the salads categorically by seasons, and labels them by dietary preference (raw, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, and omnivore) for ease of use.
What’s most amazing about this book is that David – a professional Art Director with no formal culinary training – created each of these salads during his lunch hour – at his desk – as part of a personal challenge to eat a daily, healthy lunch.
For the longest time, I've been looking for a book that could help me to improve my salad-making skills and provide me with creative ideas for making fresh, healthy salads year-round.
Salad Love by David Bez is that book.
I highly recommend this book to you!
To read this review in its entirety, visit Create With Joy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
Would you like to create more innovative, healthier salads using the freshest, seasonal ingredients available, but aren't sure where to begin?
If so, you need to add Salad Love by David Bez to your cookbook collection!
Salad Love provides readers with lessons on the basics of salad-making (an essential skill set if you want to be a creative salad maker) and provides stunning photographs and ingredient lists, dressing instructions and tips for 260 imaginative, inviting salads!
David divides the salads categorically by seasons, and labels them by dietary preference (raw, vegan, vegetarian, pescatarian, and omnivore) for ease of use.
What’s most amazing about this book is that David – a professional Art Director with no formal culinary training – created each of these salads during his lunch hour – at his desk – as part of a personal challenge to eat a daily, healthy lunch.
For the longest time, I've been looking for a book that could help me to improve my salad-making skills and provide me with creative ideas for making fresh, healthy salads year-round.
Salad Love by David Bez is that book.
I highly recommend this book to you!
To read this review in its entirety, visit Create With Joy.
Disclosure: I received a copy of this book from the publisher for review purposes. However, the opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own.
April 14, 2015
Need Delicious Food, Fast for Lunch? Read and Create with Salad Love by David Bez
The idea behind David Bez's Salad Love is he wanted to be able to eat healthy and quickly during a normal one hour lunch break at work. So he decided to try and see if he could make a different type of salad everyday while still at his desk. The answer was yes, it absolutely could be done and he explains exactly how he was able to do this.
I really like how he shows you how to incorporate seasonal ingredients during the year, in fact he has divided his book into seasons so you know exactly what types of vegetables, protein and herbs you should be looking for. David also has a great selection of dressings that you can make very easily and the recipe is for just a serving so that makes it very easy to create and there is no waste.
Some of the salads did have some ingredients that I would have to say you need an adventurous palate to try and if you live in a rural area like I do, you may not be able to find certain ingredients. I mean who knew there were purple carrots? So, if you are looking for very easy to prepare, good tasting, and healthy food for lunch I would recommend trying Salad Love by David Bez.
This book was given to me by Blogging for Books for my honest opinion. You can read all my reviews at Blessings N Bloggings
The idea behind David Bez's Salad Love is he wanted to be able to eat healthy and quickly during a normal one hour lunch break at work. So he decided to try and see if he could make a different type of salad everyday while still at his desk. The answer was yes, it absolutely could be done and he explains exactly how he was able to do this.
I really like how he shows you how to incorporate seasonal ingredients during the year, in fact he has divided his book into seasons so you know exactly what types of vegetables, protein and herbs you should be looking for. David also has a great selection of dressings that you can make very easily and the recipe is for just a serving so that makes it very easy to create and there is no waste.
Some of the salads did have some ingredients that I would have to say you need an adventurous palate to try and if you live in a rural area like I do, you may not be able to find certain ingredients. I mean who knew there were purple carrots? So, if you are looking for very easy to prepare, good tasting, and healthy food for lunch I would recommend trying Salad Love by David Bez.
This book was given to me by Blogging for Books for my honest opinion. You can read all my reviews at Blessings N Bloggings
March 31, 2015
Author David Bez is a designer, not a chef, and he doesn't so much create recipes as he does combine marvelous mixes of ingredients to concoct sumptuous, satisfying salads. His gorgeous book, "Salad Love", has a clean, linear look that explodes with color from the beautiful salads featured on almost every page. Believe me, those food photos are fork-ready, and they are guaranteed to inspire you to think green and eat fresh. David wanted to incorporate food that is "healthy, fresh, tasty, and quick" into meals that would invigorate and energize him in body and mind. The results of his experiments are fabulous salads like these: "Mozzarella, Cherry Tomatoes & Spinach"; "Strawberries, Melon & Almonds"; "Oak-Smoked Cheddar, Peaches & Blueberries; "Roast Beef, Beet, Pomegranate & Orange Zest"; "Red Grapes, Celery & Walnuts"; "Apple, Celery, Walnuts & Pomegranate Seeds"; "Ham, Roasted Potatoes, Carrot & Dried Cranberries"; "New Potatoes, Peas & Red Lettuce". Each salad recipe is accompanied by a very simple to put together salad dressing. The salads are grouped by seasons, and dietary types are indicated, but the recipes do not include nutritional breakdowns. The time spent in the preparation of these lovely meals is time well-spent, indeed.
Review Copy Gratis Clarkson Potter Publishers via Blogging for Books
Review Copy Gratis Clarkson Potter Publishers via Blogging for Books
March 4, 2015
Salad Love by David Bez is a wonderful book full of easy to make salads for all kind of tastes. Through a personal challenge he set forth for himself, he created 260 salad recipes which he was able to create at his work desk.
I am a salad lover but I do have a tendency to get in a rut and create the same salad day after day. With this book included on my cookbook shelf I will be able to awaken by taste buds with ingredients such as prusciutto, nasturtiums, roasted eggplant and so much more. It is also divided into seasonal sections of items that are in season. This makes it so much easier to find ingredients when preparing a salad.
Mr. Bez has included within this book separate sections on the salad base, proteins, vegetables and fruits, toppings and herbs. He also includes various ideas for dressings and spices. Plus each recipe includes a picture of the finished product which he photographed immediately before he ate the creation.
I have began to use some of the recipes and cannot wait to continue on.
I am a salad lover but I do have a tendency to get in a rut and create the same salad day after day. With this book included on my cookbook shelf I will be able to awaken by taste buds with ingredients such as prusciutto, nasturtiums, roasted eggplant and so much more. It is also divided into seasonal sections of items that are in season. This makes it so much easier to find ingredients when preparing a salad.
Mr. Bez has included within this book separate sections on the salad base, proteins, vegetables and fruits, toppings and herbs. He also includes various ideas for dressings and spices. Plus each recipe includes a picture of the finished product which he photographed immediately before he ate the creation.
I have began to use some of the recipes and cannot wait to continue on.
June 17, 2015
Salad Love is the result of a personal challenge that David Bez embarked upon over a year ago. Mr. Bez sought to eat healthier by eating a new salad every day for lunch. Salad Love contains over 260 unique recipes and photographs of his salad journey. It is laid out in order of the seasons (Spring, Summer, Winter, Fall). I love that you can work your way through the book and always use fresh seasonal vegetables. Mr. Bez opens the book with a great description of a basic design of salads. How each layer of a salad fulfills specific nutritional needs. He also details different recipe alternatives for dietary preferences (Vegan, Raw, Vegetarian, Pescatarian and Omnivores). Each recipe is clearly described and simple to assemble within 20 minutes. This definitely tied into Mr. Bez’s lunch challenge, and gives the reader a new, healthy, and exciting lunch. I thoroughly enjoyed Salad Love and encourage you to accept the challenge.
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“I received this book for free from “ Blogging For Books ” for an honest review.”
FTC Disclaimer:
“I received this book for free from “ Blogging For Books ” for an honest review.”
February 16, 2015
Salads are the side we just can't live without. But if you are like me, you may fall into the trap of serving the same salad recipe meal after meal. David Bez, a designer and food lover raised in Milan, took matters into his own hands and started a blog after his coworkers expressed interest in his lunches. His blog Salad Pride chronicles his personal challenge to make one new salad a day for an entire year.
In his new book Salad Love, David Bez shares 260 of his favourite recipes from his yearlong experience. Crunchy, savoury, filling meals that go beyond your typical combination of lettuce, protein, and toppings.
How does David Bez define a salad?
"Given my office constraints, my lunch had to be a cold dish, made from various cold ingredients, mostly fresh or previously cooked vegetables, topped with a dressing."
Full Review: http://www.sukasastyle.com/2015/02/a-...
In his new book Salad Love, David Bez shares 260 of his favourite recipes from his yearlong experience. Crunchy, savoury, filling meals that go beyond your typical combination of lettuce, protein, and toppings.
How does David Bez define a salad?
"Given my office constraints, my lunch had to be a cold dish, made from various cold ingredients, mostly fresh or previously cooked vegetables, topped with a dressing."
Full Review: http://www.sukasastyle.com/2015/02/a-...
May 1, 2015
The food photography is excellent and enticing. I love how plant based recipes are so vibrant and alive. Overall, the book is a visual feast for the reader. I found the cookbook to be well organized with colorful circles on each page referencing a vegan/vegetarian, pescatarian/omnivoire and raw recipe substitution. What I especially like is that the salads can be assembled quite quickly and the many flavorful dressings are simple to make as well. Grouping green salads with the seasons makes sense. For example, the author suggests a type of Cheddar with peaches and blueberries in the summer. For the Fall, enjoy Roasted Chicken, Quinoa, Red Pepper and Peanuts. I was inspired by the author's journey to try a different salad each day of the year. What a healthy goal to achieve. I'm diving into this beautiful, nutritious salad book to share exciting meals with my family and friends. Roasted sweet potato, black lentils and pistachios sounds great!
March 5, 2015
I love that this book was created by a working dad who wanted to challenge himself to learn as much about nutrition and what works for him and his lifestyle as possible.
This book is great for all dietary types: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Omnivore, and Raw. Something for everyone - all through the year.
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This book is great for all dietary types: Vegan, Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Omnivore, and Raw. Something for everyone - all through the year.
See the rest of my review here:
http://livinginthekitchenwithpuppies....
May 22, 2015
If you are looking for easy creative combination of salad then this is for you. As a vegetarian, I love that there are many suggested alternatives ingredients. Although I find that some combinations were abit too bland and small portions, but just adjust to your needs and preferences. I'll try some of the salad combi which included fruits(why haven't I thought of it yet?!)
January 29, 2021
Love this book, I've bought it for a few friends as well as myself. Salads are tasty and surprising, not boring lettuce, tomato, cucumbers. Recipes follow seasonal vegetables with adaptations for vegetarians, omnivores... all I've tried have been delicious. I keep it on my kitchen counter for quick reference to pull together a tasty salad for lunch.
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April 30, 2015This book was ok. I copied down a few recipes but not many. I love to experiment with new salads though!
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