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This refreshing beverage makes the most of peak-of-the-season strawberries.

An oil-and-vinegar dressing keeps this slaw from feeling heavy and greasy, and the spiciness is a good counterpart to sweet notes in barbecue sauces.

Grating tomato (especially bruised ones) acts as a simple sauce to dress this crudo.

A savory fruit salad that’s best with ripe, in-season peaches or nectarines. And we’ve got a whole breakfast menu to go with it.

Smashing the cucumbers augments the vegetable’s ability to absorb seasonings. Meaning this crunchy salad is packed with flavor.

Smashing the cucumbers lets the crunchy veg soak up all the dressing—in this case, an easy Italian dressing of red wine vinegar, honey, and red onion.

Cauliflower shaved into thin, crunchy slices will have you seeing the vegetable in an entirely new light.

Feeling under the weather? This superfruit salad will give you the perfect jolt of vitamins you need to get back on the path of recovery.

The deliciously spiced, light and citrusy ceviche recipe from Commander's Palace in New Orleans.

This cabbage salad is packed with herbs that make it taste super fresh and green—and it's perfect for a crowd.

Salting the citrus draws out some of the juice, which becomes part of the vinaigrette.

This simple salad is all about the herbs, so put your best effort into finding the prettiest greens.

You can get away with making this foolproof salad recipe with a sharp knife, but a mandoline is the ideal tool.

This sweet-sharp vinaigrette pairs well with the bitter chicories, but feel free to use another sturdy green if you like.

Lil' Deb's Oasis's take on Peruvian "tiger's milk" features the energizing combo of fresh citrus juice, ginger, and turmeric.

If you have a perfectly ripe melon—great! If you don’t, no worries. The salt, acid, and a bit of heat here will give life to lackluster specimens.

This zippy, herbaceous drinkable soup is like a trip to the farmers’ market in a glass.

How to make a simple salad look like the work of a pro.

A beautifully simple salad.

We highly recommend using more than one type of radish for this salad—it really makes a difference in both texture and presentation.

The best (and easiest!) way to eat sparkling fresh seafood this summer? Raw.

Chopping pomegranate seeds breaks them up and releases their vivid color into the dressing.

This is the future of fruit salad—with avocado, herbs, a little spice, and peak season peaches.

If you can’t find no-sugar-added pineapple, this recipe works with pretty much any dried fruit of your choice.