Chop the romaine lettuce with a sharp knife ... citrusy notes of the salad. Pasta: Simple pasta dishes like spaghetti aglio e olio provide a hearty contrast to the light salad.

Tip: If making this pasta salad the day before, do not stir in the romaine lettuce or bacon until just before serving. This will keep them crunchy and give your salad great texture!

Erin McDowell Raise your hand if you adore salad. (“Bueller…?”) If your hand stayed down, that’s because you haven’t tried ...