Whether you are looking for an easy pasta salad for a weeknight dinner, or you are wanting to impress your guests at a summer BBQ, this recipe will certainly do the trick.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Salads
Salads come in a variety of forms from your basic lettuce to jiggly Jello to creamy egg, ham or tuna salads. Salads can have protein in them such as meat or seafood, or just vegetables. They can even have grains like couscous or rice. And they can be served hot or cold. See how versatile salads can be? Fun Food Holiday: May is National Salad Month.
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Cheddar Pasta Salad
Healthy Greek Salad
Let's be honest: salads can be hit or miss. This healthy Greek salad, with its zesty dressing and crisp veggies, is definitely a delicious hit.
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
Cold Pea Salad
An easy salad to throw together - perfect for a quick side dish or potluck salad.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Feta, Romaine, And Vegetable Greek Salad
An easy Greek salad made with lettuce, tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, cucumber, olives and mixed with a homemade vinaigrette and topped with feta cheese
Time: under 30 minutes
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Baby Spinach Salad with Tomato and Mozzarella
The wonderful combination of caprese flavors, turned into a salad. Baby spinach with tomato, basil, and mozzarella is a fresh tasting treat.
Time: under 30 minutes
Macaroni Salad for 100
When you need to impress a crowd, this macaroni salad with ham and cheddar does the trick. Perfect for picnics or potlucks, this recipe has everyone covered.
Time: 2-5 hours
Classic Caesar Salad
Romaine with a slightly tangy, slightly spicy dressing topped with grated parmesan and baked garlic croutons is a time-tested classic for sure.
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Alexander The Great Salad
Guess he was upset with Caesar getting all the salad press. Alexander certainly goes his own way, though, with roasted red pepper and feta delivering an awesome flavor combo.
Time: under 30 minutes
Chop Suey Salad
This chop suey salad is a Chinese-American fusion dish with a tangy dressing, Asian-style vegetables, and succulent chicken.
Time: under 30 minutes
Garbanzo Bean (Chickpea) Salad With Red Onion, Parsley, Cilantro, And Feta
Here's a fantastically fresh vegetarian salad that's a meal in a bowl. Healthy fats from olive oil and protein from chickpeas...
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Apple Cowboy Slaw
Made with green or red seedless grapes, dill pickles, mayonnaise, vinegar, sugar, brown mustard, salt, black pepper, cabbage, apples
Time: 2-5 hours
Creamy Coleslaw (Low Fat)
Coleslaw doesn't have to be heavy and full of fat, just use some yogurt in the dressing. It's nice and brightly flavored, so you might even prefer it to classic mayo-heavy...
Time: under 30 minutes
Imitation Crab Pasta Salad
Made with imitation crab meat, pasta shells, onion, celery, mayonnaise-type salad dressing, American cheese, milk, salt
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Spicy Coleslaw
This spicy coleslaw with jalapenos is the perfect dish for a summer picnic or potluck. It is easy to make and can be made ahead of time. The jalapenos give it a nice kick.
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Hard Rock Cafe Pig Slaw
This easy pickled cabbage slaw is perfect on a sandwich or served on the side.
Time: 1-2 hours
4 Bean Salad
This easy-to-make recipe uses canned beans and a simple sweet and sour dressing made from scratch.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Black Bean and Cilantro Salad
Zesty bean salads make an outstanding alternative to heavy cookout sides like slaw and potato salad. Cucumber and jalapeno give this salad an equal balance of cool and...
Time: under 30 minutes
4th Of July Fiesta Salad
Made with olive oil, red wine vinegar, cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper, cayenne, garlic, corn, black beans, red bell pepper
Time: 2-5 hours
Hawaiian Coleslaw
A hawaiian flair is exactly the revival that coleslaw needed. Pineapple, mandarin orange, and OJ turn a creamy cabbage mix into a fresh, tropical side dish to brighten up any BBQ.
Time: 2-5 hours
Sweet And Crunchy Broccoli Salad
Fresh broccoli and cauliflower are mixed with raisins and sunflower seeds in a creamy dressing to make a side salad that will have everyone requesting the recipe.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Pasta Salad for 100
If you're looking to feed a large crowd, this pasta salad is the perfect dish. It can be easily customized to your liking.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lauren's Macaroni Salad
A delicious macaroni salad that uses sour cream instead of the usual mayonnaise dressing. The optional green olives add a nice bite to it.
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
5-Minute Shrimp And Pea Salad
Made with ranch salad dressing, boston lettuce, shrimp, peas, red onions
Time: under 30 minutes
Frozen Cucumbers
Freezing as part of pickling is an easy trick to yield crispy, crunchy results. Thin-sliced cucumbers, onions and green pepper combine in this recipe to make a delicious condiment.
Time: 2-5 hours
Cold Sesame Noodle Salad
Cold soba noodles are tossed with a soy sauce based dressing and garnished with spring onion and toasted sesame seeds for a simple yet delicious nooodle salad.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Hot Potato Salad
This hot potato salad has hard-boiled eggs, bacon, and a tangy vinegar-based dressing.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Threadgill's French Quarter Pasta Salad
An absolutely packed bowl of rotini with cauliflower, bell pepper, onion and much more gets an herby dressing made from olive oil, basil and parsley instead of...
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Pineapple-Pistachio Delight
A light and fluffy dessert. The pineapple and pistachio flavors are a perfect match, and the marshmallows add a touch of sweetness.
Time: 2-5 hours
Classic Tossed Salad
This recipe is more like the ultimate tossed salad! It has two kinds of lettuce, feta and romano cheese, black olives, almonds, sesame seeds, tomatoes, onion, and mushrooms.
Time: under 30 minutes
Vietnamese Coleslaw With Shredded Chicken And Peanuts
Made with Thai or serrano chiles, onion, sesame seeds, green cabbage, carrots, fresh cilantro, fresh mint, coriander, black pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chick Pea and Red Onion Salad
Garbanzo beans, green onion, red onion, and chopped tomatoes are tossed with a simple white wine vinegar dressing.
Time: under 30 minutes
Dreamsicle Salad
Made with frozen whipped topping, water, orange gelatin powder, vanilla pudding mix, tapioca pudding mix, mandarin oranges
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 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
Cranberry, Feta and Roasted Walnut Salad
Made with olive oil, black pepper, Dijon mustard, honey, mixed salad greens, dried cranberries, crumbled feta cheese, walnuts, balsamic vinegar
Time: under 30 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
Mexican Corn Salad
An unusual blend of dressing ingredients makes this corn salad a winner. It's made with honey mustard, Italian salad dressing, chili powder, corn, tomatoes, bell pepper, and red...
Time: under 30 minutes
Special Macaroni Salad
Made with black pepper, salt, mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, macaroni pasta, green bell pepper, onion, carrots, white vinegar
Time: 2-5 hours
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
Cabbage Macaroni Salad
It's Pasta Salad meets Cabbage Salad meets Tuna Salad. Three popular summer salads come together in one delicious dish.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Grandpa's Potato Salad
About time grandpa shared the recipe. A creamy and tangy salad with potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and sweet onion. Try using homemade mayo for an even fresher tasting dish.
Time: 1-2 hours
Deviled Egg Salad
Deviled eggs are great but turn them into a salad and you have a fantastic potluck side dish
Time: 2-5 hours
Instant Pot Green Bean And Potato Salad
This is a serious side dish that'll be sure to have people asking for your recipe. Bacon, potatoes, and greens are brought all together under a delectable dijon...
Method: pressure cooker, stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Conch Salad
Conch salad, basically a conch ceviche, is a sensationally citrusy dish that's perfect for hot weather.
Time: 2-5 hours
Green Pea Salad
The perfect salad for a potluck or simple side dish. Peas, ham, eggs, and cheese are mixed in a creamy dressing.
Time: 1-2 hours
Pink Frozen Fruit Salad
A creamy, dreamy, pink frozen fruit salad that brings together strawberry ice cream, fruit cocktail, and a surprising twist with Miracle Whip.
Time: 2-5 hours
Iceberg Lettuce Wedges With Blue Cheese Dressing
An iconic salad. Made with iceberg lettuce, bacon, blue cheese dressing, and garnished with tomato and red onion.
Time: under 30 minutes
Frog-Eye Salad
Named for the tiny pasta, acini de pepe, that looks like frog eyes, this chilled pasta salad is combined with a variety of fruits, whipped topping, and marshmallows.
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Thai Beef Salad - Yum Nua
There's a whole lot more to Thai food than Pad Thai. This beef salad is a lighter and more refreshing option. Thin sliced steak with vegetables and a hot and sour kick.
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Healthy Layered Party Pea Salad
Low fat and sugar free, this layered salad tastes great and won't sabotage your waistline.
Time: 2-5 hours
Country Cobb Salad
A fresh and delicious salad made with iceberg lettuce, cooked chicken, bacon, tomato, avocado, hard-boiled eggs, green onions, crumbled blue cheese, and your choice of salad...
Time: under 30 minutes
Poached Pear, Walnut And Blue Cheese Salad With Pineapple-Red Wine Vinaigrette
The wine-poached pears with cinnamon are show-stopping enough, but tossing them together with crunchy toasted walnuts and...
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Drunken Fruit Salad
This fruit salad is the perfect way to start your party! It's got everything you need: fresh fruit, tequila, and a whole lot of fun. This dish is sure to get your guests talking.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Three-Cabbage Asian Coleslaw
Peanut butter is key in turning this tremendous veggie medley into a killer coleslaw or topping for an Asian pulled-pork sandwich.
Time: under 30 minutes
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