The Salad Lab: Whisk, Toss, Enjoy! Recipes for Making Fabulous Salads Every Day

Schrijver, who developed a following on TikTok in 2020 when she began posting her salad recipes, brings her enthusiastic, somewhat gimmicky, and surprisingly expansive approach to salad creation to the printed page. The “Salad Lab” concept that she created for social media continues in her debut cookbook. Although some readers may not want to use beakers to measure out their ingredients like Schrijver does, her consistent methods, predictable sets of steps, and chatty yet clear and concise directions will help readers feel confident in following along. In addition to some basic salads, there are recipes themed around celebrities, travel, and holidays. Garlic, onions, avocados, and cheese appear frequently, either in the salads or in the dressings. Some ingredients may be more readily available in Schrijver’s Northern California location than in other areas. Each recipe is accompanied by a vibrant, detailed photograph, though none of them lists nutrition information. The book concludes with general directions for preparing a variety of grains and vegetables and recipes for seven kinds of croutons and 13 salad dressings.