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
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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Cabbage Macaroni Salad
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
7-up Orange Salad
Made with water, 7-up, bananas, mandarin oranges, crushed pineapple, sugar, flour, egg, pineapple juice
Method: stovetop
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
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Copycat Z'Tejas Southwestern Grill Chicken Caesar Salad
This Caesar salad is absolutely packed with flavor. The fun starts with a pureed marinade of cilantro and roasted pumpkin seeds, and continues on...
Method: outdoor grill, oven
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
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
Creamy Cucumber Salad
A refreshing and simple cucumber salad. This dish can be made in less than 15 minutes and goes well with almost any meal.
Time: under 30 minutes
Kid Friendly Egg Salad
Kids might turn up their nose at egg salad, unless you know the secret. Swiss cheese and mayo make an egg salad that kids will enjoy on crackers or sandwiches.
Time: under 30 minutes
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
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
Caprese Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette
Caprese salad is top-tier when it comes to easy dishes that never fail to impress. This version gets a tangy twist from a citrus vinaigrette made with lemon juice...
Time: under 30 minutes
7-Up Salad
Made with nuts, lime gelatin powder, vanilla extract, water, cream cheese, sugar, crushed pineapple, 7-up
Time: 30-60 minutes
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans
Spinach salad with berries is a staple summer side dish, but the real magic comes with the candied nuts. Their sweetness and crunch sets this salad off...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Acar (Indonesian Garden Salad)
Sweet ginger dressing highlights the crunchy sliced cucumbers and shredded carrots and ties this cool, crunchy Indonesian-style salad together.
Time: 1-2 hours
Avanti's Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad
If there's one ingredient that could enhance your recipes in a big way, it's anchovies. They're the real secret to Avanti's chicken Caesar, adding an unmistakably...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
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
Crispy Cauliflower Slaw
A delicious cauliflower salad made with chopped cauliflower, green onions, celery leaves, and a sour cream based salad dressing.
Time: 2-5 hours
Wasabi Beet Salad
Made with salt, onion, beets, brown sugar, rice vinegar or cider vinegar, water, wasabi powder, dry mustard, olive oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Ruby Tuesday's Pasta Salad
Pasta salad: the unsung hero of family gatherings and potlucks. This Ruby Tuesday favorite mixes macaroni, ham, and cheese for a restaurant-version of your favorite...
Time: 2-5 hours
Copycat Panera Bread Asian Sesame Chicken Salad
Made with wonton wrappers, canola oil, almonds, romaine lettuce, cilantro, boneless, skinless chicken breast, sesame seeds, rice wine vinegar, toasted...
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 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
Thai Shrimp Salad
So many fresh flavors. Lemongrass, basil, mint, and spicy red pepper flakes gives that cool and spicy combo that Thai food is so famous for. Serve it hot or cold, you can't go wrong.
Method: stovetop
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
Japanese Cucumber Salad
Made with cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, and carrot marinated in a simple dressing of seasoned rice vinegar and sugar.
Time: 1-2 hours
Fat-Free Cole Slaw
This fat-free cole slaw is a delicious and healthy alternative to the mayo-laden versions. Makes a great side dish or salad.
Time: 1-2 hours
Bean Thread Salad
Made with mint, cilantro, carrot, sesame oil, bean thread vermicelli, lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, peanuts, scallions
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Chopped Mango And Cucumber Salad
Made with lime juice, honey, red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cucumbers
Time: under 30 minutes
Mardi Gras Salad
Not just for Mardi Gras, this colorful rice and cabbage salad makes a great side dish anytime.
Time: 1-2 hours
Copycat Outback Steakhouse Blue Cheese Chopped Salad
Made with pecans, blue cheese, angel hair pasta, oil, salt, romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, carrots, red cabbage, chives
Time: under 30 minutes
Salmon Caesar Salad
A little salmon turns a package of Caesar salad mix into a gourmet affair.
Time: under 30 minutes
Amish Cole Slaw
Made with salt, celery seed, vinegar, cabbage, white onion, green pepper, oil, sugar
Time: 2-5 hours
Mediterranean Couscous Salad
Made with couscous, olive oil, garlic, fresh spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, red onion, fresh oregano, fresh mint, feta cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
German Potato Salad
If you think potato salad has to be made with a cup of mayo, think again! Olive oil, red wine vinegar, and brown mustard make for a flavorful potato dressing while bacon adds a...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Kat's Bow Tie Salad
Made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Kalamata olives, bow tie pasta, fresh basil, garlic, scallions, marinated artichoke hearts, hearts of palm, feta cheese
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipotle Sweet Potato Salad
Made with sweet potatoes, red bell pepper, celery, green onions, fresh cilantro, salt, black pepper, lime juice, chipotle chiles
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Lobster Caesar Salad
Surf and turf salad? You bet. With lobster, bacon, and parmesan, this salad is fit for a king (or Roman dictator). Caesar would be proud of his name (and his dressing) being...
Time: under 30 minutes
Potato Salad With Bacon, Peas And Olives
Made with bacon, olive oil, onion, garlic, bay leaf, sugar, salt, white pepper
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Grilled Steak Caesar Salad
If you want to turn a side Caesar into a full-out lunch or dinner, adding grilled steak slices is a power move. Meaty sirloin works beautifully with the creamy dressing and...
Method: outdoor grill
Time: under 30 minutes
Provencal Arctic Char Salad
The underutilized Herbs de Provence mixture is the key to this dish. Rosemary, marjoram, and basil all contribute to make a wonderfully seasoned fillet that sits atop a...
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Orange Fluff
Made with Cool Whip, pineapple, mandarin oranges, cottage cheese, orange gelatin powder
Time: 1-2 hours
Cellophane Noodle Salad
Made with garlic, soy sauce, fresh cilantro, bean thread noodles, carrots, cucumber, red bell pepper, rice vinegar, hot chili oil
Method: stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Three Bean Salad
Have you bean eating your legumes lately? Cannellini beans, kidney beans, and chickpeas combine forces for a tasty salad that makes a satisfying vegetarian snack or light side dish.
Time: 2-5 hours
Italian Penne Pasta Salad With Roasted Peppers And Salami
No true Italian would accept mayo as a pasta salad ingredient. Cubed mozzarella, tomatoes, and a healthy dose of olive oil make this...
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Balsamic Green Bean Salad
Fresh green beans are blanched then tossed with red onion and a balsamic vinaigrette then topped with toasted sesame seeds.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Dazzling Rainbow Fruit Salad
Made with fruits, food coloring, cornstarch, tropical colada, strawberry banana, frozen whipped topping, vanilla pudding mix
Time: 30-60 minutes
Egg Salad Supreme
Made with romaine lettuce, rye bread, hard-boiled eggs, celery, scallion, green bell pepper, mayonnaise, nonfat yogurt, black pepper, Dijon mustard
Time: under 30 minutes
Roasted Garlic Potato Salad
Made with brown sugar, balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, celery, red onion, mayonnaise, prepared yellow mustard
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: over 5 hours
Cucumber And Radish Salad
Chill out with this cucumber and radish salad, a refreshingly crisp side that's as easy to make as it is to eat.
Time: 2-5 hours
Five Cup Salad
Here's a sweet little recipe that throws coconut, pineapple, and a sprinkle of nostalgia together in one light salad. Add some miniature marshmallows, and you'll be glad you clicked...
Time: 1-2 hours
Frozen Strawberry Salad
Made with frozen non-dairy whipped topping, cream cheese, sugar, frozen strawberries, crushed pineapple
Time: 1-2 hours
Avocado Coleslaw
Avocado is a match made in heaven for anything that's supposed to be creamy, so coleslaw was just a matter of time.
Time: under 30 minutes
Apple Bacon Salad
A light and flavorful salad made with torn lettuce, apples, croutons, green onions, cooked bacon, and a light oil and lemon juice dressing.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
The name, vodka, comes from the Russian phrase zhiznennaia voda, or "water of life". It can be made from everything from potatoes to beets. It's considered to be fairly flavorless which makes it a great liquor for mixed drinks.
If you're a fan of the menu at this American chain of restaurants which serves a variety of foods such as burgers, steaks, pasta, and seafood then you'll love this collection of copycat recipes.
Ah, the unassuming envelope of onion soup mix. It's more than just for onion soup (or dip). It adds tremendous flavor (and convenience) in all these recipes.