My carrot salad has a little twist to it ... coconut! I hope you enjoy it as much as my friends and fiance do.
Author: Karena
This easy salad came about in an attempt to satisfy my son who loves peas and my husband who doesn't. It has become a huge hit. You may want to double the recipe if you want any leftovers!
Author: Susan Sunderman
I serve this gazpacho salad as a main dish, either cold or at room temperature. It's especially great on a warm summer day.
Author: Amy Brolsma
Light, refreshing, and delicious! Fresh ingredients make all the difference! This is a summertime favorite that your family will love!
Author: onejedi
This is a nice and simple cold salad that is nothing more than asparagus dressed in a Chinese-influenced vinaigrette topped with sesame seeds. It's a great way to celebrate the arrival of the asparagus...
Author: Seattle Dad
This is a delicious light summer salad that is a little on the sweet side rather than than the tangy-vinegary side.
Author: Sherriel
Easy-to-make, super healthy salad. Perfect for picnics, parties, and family meals. The cranberries give it an extra tang. A real crowd pleaser!
Author: dragonfly099
Here is a simple way of incorporating tofu into your diet. You can certainly play around with this recipe, adding whatever you like, I garnish mine with lime wedges.
Author: JOSIE
Wonderful heirloom tomato salad to pair with any Italian dish. Chop ingredients and mix all together for a great salad, or slice for an easy appetizer.
Author: GirlyGamerGeek
Chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and parsley combine with a drizzled dressing of lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and mint leaves.
Author: mimitomany
Polish cucumber salad. I serve it on Christmas Eve.
Author: VeggieMommy
It just so happens I like cucumber salad and pickled herring, so I decided to try this combination and the results are great. You can add your own seasoning to give it some zip, but I prefer just to leave...
Author: Thor
A really different way to present pasta salad OR your favorite recipe for tuna and chicken salad! A really creative finger food that will impress your guests at picnics, BBQs, and showers! I served this...
Author: Micki
You can't go wrong with this Greek salad, especially if you remember the only and most important tip: toss it with the vinegar first before adding olive oil. If you don't, it will not taste as good. Which...
Author: Chef John
A nice hearty salad, great with any meal or by itself for lunch. Serve immediately or chill and serve later.
Author: Ginn
Thanks to the sweet, starchy crunch of the raw corn, the combination of tastes and textures in this salad is outstanding.
Author: Chef John
This easy salad is perfect for a hot day and it is very filling. You wouldn't think this mixture of apples, avocados, blue cheese, and tangerine dressing would go together, but it's wonderful!
Author: Donna Smally
This salad is made with marinated raw broccoli in a garlicky sauce for numnums! A recipe from my grandma.
Author: ESJESSI
This salad is a perfect side dish for any phase of the South Beach Diet, or any other diet for that matter, and it's an incredible tasting summer treat for anyone, whether or not you're on a diet. I think...
Author: mjkitty96
Favorite ingredients of mine come together as a kitchen sink-style Mexican salad with a crisp, fresh flavor. Goes great with homemade pizza!
Author: startrooper3000
Unusual Italian green bean salad. Garlic and mint together - what a combo! My secret vinaigrette recipe too!
Author: CELANE47
During the summertime, farmers markets have a great selection of heirloom tomatoes for a reasonable price. This is great as a cold salad, or for a different twist, grill straight on the BBQ for a warm...
Author: aimeej.B
A simple but delicious no-cook side dish for summer that is equally good and easy to do any time of the year!
Author: HappyGrandma
Refreshing flavors and textures make this salad a delight!
Author: EDYTHE
Delicious. The avocado makes the dressing a little creamy, though feel free to leave it out if you wish. Best made the same day you are going to serve it.
Author: Audrey Noland
A spicy Asian cool-weather side dish to enhance any meal.
Author: Christiane Potts
My mother-in-law used to make this every summer and I could not get enough of it.
Author: OhioLadybug
This salad is perfect for hot summer months! The sweet and tangy taste is very addictive.
Author: JeriM in Austin, Tx.
Loaded with bacon, pickles, and dill, this cauliflower salad is better than potato salad.
Author: bug
A colorful, pretty salad features lightly cooked asparagus, fresh avocado, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomato in a homemade vinaigrette dressing.
Author: evonnecpa
This is one of my standard pasta salads for potlucks or parties. It's vegetarian and so good! Don't skimp with the dressing because the tortellini soak up a lot of dressing. I estimated the dressing amounts,...
Author: Toi
Love this salad! Since it is quite rich, pair it with a lighter main dish, such as grilled chicken.
Author: inspirepassion
A refreshing salad with the crisp fennel flavor balanced with red grapefruit, apples, onions, and topped with a citrus dressing and fresh basil.
Author: Bean
This is a traditional salad from Naples, known as Insalata di Rinforzo, which is typically served at Christmas time. It's lovely and colorful as it uses cauliflower, lime green Romanesco and dark green...
Author: linacavezza
This is a flavorful and crunchy vegetable salad tossed with peanuts and bacon bits.
Author: Pamela Brown
Bite-size balls of fresh mozzarella, known as bocconcini, make up this great salad. If possible, seek out mozzarella di bufala, made from water buffalo's milk; a specialty of central and southern Italy,...
Author: Angel
This is a great salad to take to a barbeque. All ingredients are approximate, so add more or less of any ingredient depending on your own taste.
Author: Heather
This is a 90's potato salad - a new and improved, redone, much better potato salad. Not only does it have a sweet potato, in addition to a Russet potato, but it also contains corn, cucumber, and peanuts!...
Author: jessica
Light and summery and fresh and AMAZING! This is a California variation on the traditional Caprese salad that is so easy and to die for! Best when using fresh and ripe ingredients, for instance your own...
Author: procrastinatew/cooking
I came up with this one summer when I was on a low carb diet, it is similar to a potato salad but made without the potato.
Author: Debbie Lopez
Hey, need a fast, easy, crowd-pleasing salad that is easy to play with to suit different tastes? Try this, and you are sure to have a hit!
Author: Jessie Welch
A new twist on an old classic, using fresh vegetables from your garden.
Author: Chef W. J. Anderson
Delicious salad of green beans, potatoes, red peppers, and goat cheese goes perfectly with chicken or pork. Experiment with other potato types such as purple and other soft cheeses, such as garlic and...
Author: Linda T
This green bean salad is a summer salad or side dish idea.
Author: AHinojosa
Eating the skin of apples provides about twice the anti-cancer activity as eating only the pulp, Cornell University studies show. That's why this recipe says not to peel the apple. You may wonder about...
Author: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper
This salad would be a welcome addition to any Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner table.
Author: Anonymous
Fabulous light pasta salad with carrots, asparagus, tomatoes, and green onions. It gets better the longer it marinates, so don't be afraid to prepare it ahead of time and stick it in the refrigerator a...
Author: tlabrum
I lived in the Central Valley in California for many years which was one of the small handful of places in the U.S. where you could find authentic Basque food. This simple salad is wonderful after it has...
Author: Teresa