The Salad Lab: Whisk, Toss, Enjoy!

“Surprisingly expansive approach to salad creation…fun, accessible way to add more salad into [readers’] lives.”–Library Journal“Encourage both organization and creativity…Those looking to expand their salad options will find both a useful methodology and plenty of inspiration.”–Publishers Weekly“The Salad Lab is a game-changer for salad enthusiasts and novices alike. With her creative and easy-to-follow recipes, Darlene Schrijver has transformed the way we think about salads. This cookbook is a delightful exploration of fresh ingredients and inventive flavor combinations that will leave your taste buds dancing with every bite.”—Mary Claire Haver, MD, author of the bestselling The Galveston Diet“The Salad Lab is gorgeous, practical, and eclectic. It’s the perfect reference for any vegetable lover.”—Jeremy Scheck, author of ScheckEats“My daughter and I are blown away by this book! Darlene creates the most innovative salads and dressings, and her recipes come out perfectly every time. Once you’ve indulged in this book, your salads will never be boring again!”—Erica and Morgan Kuiper, Cook It Erica“Darlene’s passion for making amazing salad recipes comes through in every video she shares. The recipes in her new cookbook are easy to follow and absolutely delicious, and the photography is stunning. The Salad Lab cookbook is most definitely Spilling the Sweet Tea APPROVED!”—Carlena Davis, Spilling the Sweet Tea“I deal with patients who want to eat better to get back their health, and The Salad Lab provides an easy formula for anyone to take control. Not only does it teach you the basics of making a great meal but it also provides all the essential ingredients of the healthiest diet on the planet in a single bowl.”—Dr. Terry Simpson, MD, FACS

Darlene Schrijver grew up in Los Altos, California. She worked in market research and as a financial analyst before retiring, and later volunteered in classrooms and competed in triathlons, including an Iron Man. She raised her son, Morgan, and daughter, Athena, while managing her daughter’s athletic career as a youth and Jr. Team USA Olympic weightlifting athlete. The Salad Lab was born during the 2020 lockdown when everyone else was baking sourdough bread on TikTok. A friend suggested Darlene post her recipes on social media, and that is how it all started. In addition to growing a community of salad fans, Darlene found creating salads on social media to be therapeutic as well. She enjoyed doing research for recipes and learning the history of each salad and the sometimes unusual ingredients. Her following soon grew into the millions, and she continues to strive to celebrate all cultures through her recipes. Darlene lives in Sonoma County, California.