This popular buffet item at the Golden Corral crab salad is made with imitation crab, ranch salad dressing, mayo, green onion, bell pepper, and celery.
Time: over 5 hours
Meat And Seafood Salads
Heartier salads that contain meat or seafood like the classic tuna salad or Thai beef salad
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Copycat Golden Corral Crab Salad
Ranch Seafood Salad
Made with Ranch salad dressing, black olives, imitation crab, lettuce, tri-color rotini pasta, bell pepper, purple onion
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Japanese Chicken Salad
This simple Asian-style salad features cooked chicken tossed with salad greens, noodles, almonds, and poppy seeds and a tasty vinaigrette
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Albertson's Crab Salad
This crab salad made with imitation crab, green onions, and mayo is a close facsimile to the one you find at Albertson's grocery store.
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat California Pizza Kitchen Chicken Chopped Salad
Romaine and iceberg lettuce with corn, black beans, BBQ chicken, herby ranch sauce, and homemade tortilla strips.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
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Copycat Macaroni Grill Insalata Florentine
A blend of chilled orzo, grilled chicken, and colorful toppings creates a balanced, easy-to-make salad. This dish can be prepared ahead of time, making it a...
Time: under 30 minutes
Classic Tuna Salad
It's hard to beat a classic. Tuna salad is easy to whip up with just a few basic ingredients.
Time: under 30 minutes
Butterfingers' Restaurant Chicken Salad
Diced chicken and celery mixed with mayo, dill, and chives forms a crunchy and creamy salad that you can serve straight up or on a flaky croissant.
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Cracker Barrel's Chicken Salad
Made with mayonnaise-type salad dressing, chicken breasts, chicken bouillon cubes, chunk chicken, dill pickle relish, onion, celery, mayonnaise, sour cream
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Chicken Salad Sandwiches
Need an easy lunch idea? This recipe fits the bill! Ready in minutes and totally delicious.
Time: under 30 minutes
Buffet Taco Salad
The best thing about the buffet taco salad is that everyone can customize it to their liking. Load it up with beans and cheese or a double dose of guacamole. Make it how you like it!
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Copycat Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Ever wondered how to recreate that tasty salad you can't stop ordering from Panera? Well, with a little effort and some crispy wonton strips, you can...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Applebee's Aztec Chicken Salad
This delicious chicken salad is no longer on the menu at Applebee's. But, you can still enjoy it at home with this copycat recipe.
Method: outdoor grill, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chunky Chicken Salad
Made with mayonnaise, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, chives, basil, black olives, black pepper, salt, cooked chicken
Time: 30-60 minutes
Trash Bag Taco Salad
Taco night gets a wild twist with this trash bag taco salad. A culinary fiesta where all the ingredients get down in one bag.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Basic Plain Old Chicken Salad
Chicken salad in its most basic form. Add other ingredients as desired to create your own style.
Time: under 30 minutes
Chicken Salad With Grapes
A killer chicken salad is a great recipe to have in your arsenal. Celery adds a great crunch factor; if you like to spice things up a little just throw in some sriracha or red...
Time: 2-5 hours
The Ultimate Tuna Salad
This easy tuna salad recipe blends albacore tuna, celery, capers, and a hard-boiled egg, all mixed in a creamy mayonnaise-mustard dressing. Perfect for a light lunch or a quick...
Time: 30-60 minutes
Seared Sea Scallop Salad With Honey-Lime Dressing
Seared scallops with delicate greens like watercress definitely takes you into gourmet territory, and the fresh honey-lime dressing finishes the job.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
5-Minute Shrimp And Pea Salad
Made with ranch salad dressing, boston lettuce, shrimp, peas, red onions
Time: under 30 minutes
Old Fashioned Chicken Salad
If you're looking for a classic chicken salad recipe that will please even the pickiest eater, then look no further. This old fashioned chicken salad is perfect on its own...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Salt and Pepper Shrimp Salad
Summery fried shrimp with a citrusy burst of grapefruit will get you right out of your salad slump. Tender, peppery arugula tossed with sweet vinaigrette is the perfect...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cold Taco Salad
Fresh flavors without a lot of work. This easy to toss together meal can be made ahead of time. Package the dressing and chips separately and it makes a great lunch to take to work or...
Time: under 30 minutes
Buffet Chicken Salad
This creamy combo of grapes, almonds, and celery with chicken is perfect for sandwiches and crackers, or works in a lettuce wrap if you're serious about those greens!
Time: 1-2 hours
Curried Ham Salad
Made with curry powder, lime juice, mayonnaise, ham, celery, raisins, mandarin oranges, dry roasted peanuts, salad greens
Time: under 30 minutes
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