Vegetable Salads

Sweet ginger dressing highlights the crunchy sliced cucumbers and shredded carrots and ties this cool, crunchy Indonesian-style salad together.


Time:   1-2 hours

Lettuce, cauliflower, and bacon mixed with a sweet and creamy parmesan mayo is a great substitute for picnic staples like potato or pasta salad.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with cucumbers, red onion, bell pepper, and carrot marinated in a simple dressing of seasoned rice vinegar and sugar.


Time:   1-2 hours

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

Made with red onion, green bell peppers, pasta, vegetable oil, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, dried oregano, broccoli, pepperoni, mozzarella cheese

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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Made with sea salt, black pepper, tomatoes, lemon basil leaves, goat cheese, cucumber, olive oil, balsamic vinegar


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with dill, cucumber, sour cream, salt, lemon


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salad oil, lime juice, hot sauce, sugar, salt, paprika, onion, avocados


Time:   2-5 hours

'Slaw might be a staple at all-American barbecues, but Asian veggies fit right in. Some fresh chopped cilantro and a spicy sesame-peanut dressing make this healthy and colorful...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Corn, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and arugula are tossed with a light vinaigrette. Delicious served at room temperature or lightly chilled.


Time:   under 30 minutes

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

Made with lime juice, honey, red wine vinegar or sherry vinegar, garlic, olive oil, salt, black pepper, cucumbers


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, sesame oil, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, cucumbers, salt, crab


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with vinegar, sugar, salt, mayonnaise, sour cream, onions, cucumbers


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sour cream, mayonnaise, broccoli, cauliflower florets, red onion, Swiss or Monterey Jack cheese, bacon, salt and pepper


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red wine vinegar, sugar, mayonnaise, broccoli, peanuts, raisins, onion


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with carrots, cottage cheese, lettuce, onion, black pepper, salt, lemon juice


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with red pepper flakes, onions, parsley, limes, eggplant, garlic, cumin, olive oil, lemon

Method:   outdoor grill
Time:   under 30 minutes

Take your taste buds on a Nordic adventure with this Finnish beet salad. A zesty blend of earthy beets and tangy horseradish that'll steal the spotlight on your...


Time:   1-2 hours

Artichoke hearts make a wonderfully light and refreshing salad that is perfect for any occasion.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with fresh parsley, beet, carrot, apple, pecans or walnuts, dried coconut, lemon juice, fresh ginger, toasted sesame oil or olive oil


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, vinegar, mayonnaise, broccoli, sharp Cheddar cheese, bacon, onion, dried cranberries, pine nuts

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Let's be real, sometimes you just want a salad that makes you smile. This nostalgic macaroni and pea creation is not only delicious but also an effortless showstopper.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with balsamic vinegar, olive oil, baby leaf salad, sardines, chickpeas, avocado, orange, tomato, red chili pepper, fresh coriander


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with sugar, oil, cabbage, scallions, Ramen noodles, almonds, butter or margarine, rice wine vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with rice vinegar, sugar, sesame oil, Korean cucumbers, salt, cayenne pepper, garlic


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt or fish sauce, coriander, peanuts, lime juice, tomatoes, turmeric, garlic oil, onion, sesame seeds, cabbage


Time:   under 30 minutes

If you're looking for a salad that's both healthy and tasty, look no further than this low-fat pea salad. This dish is packed with nutrients and flavor, yet light on calories.


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, mayonnaise, cucumber, milk, vinegar, sugar


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with potatoes, fresh spinach, green cabbage, mung bean sprouts, garlic, peanuts, soy sauce or tamari, lime or lemon juice, brown sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with blue cheese, toasted walnuts, romaine lettuce, sliced beets, red wine vinegar, olive oil, sugar, sweet-hot prepared mustard, salt, black pepper


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with caraway seed, black pepper, white or red cabbage, salt, water, bacon, red wine vinegar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cider vinegar, sugar, water, onion, cucumbers


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with tomatoes, Cheddar cheese, red onion, broccoli florets, kidney beans, Italian dressing, mushrooms


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with walnuts, beet, whipping cream, crushed pineapple

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with green onion, broccoli, mushrooms, black olives, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, white wine vinegar, lemon juice, fresh parsley

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red cabbage, cabbage, lemon juice, olive oil, salt


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with oil, jicama, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green bell pepper, red cabbage, green cabbage, garlic, shallot

Method:   outdoor grill, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sour cream, horseradish, beets, beet liquid, lemon gelatin, onion, salt, allspice, prepared horseradish, lemon juice

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with water, vinegar, vegetable oil, onion, whole kernel corn, green beans, peas, pimientos, celery, green bell pepper


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with shoyu, green onion, watercress, bean sprouts, firm tofu, tomatoes, taegu, Maui onion, pickled daikon

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

This shoepeg corn salad is the perfect side for any summer BBQ or potluck. It's light, refreshing, and has a nice zing to it.


Time:   1-2 hours

Made with ranch salad dressing, sour cream, cashews, frozen baby peas, cauliflower, celery, green onions


Time:   2-5 hours

This salad is a great combination of sweet and savory. The grapes add a touch of sweetness, while the bacon and broccoli provide the savory. The mayo dressing ties everything...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with fresh basil, MSG, sesame oil, tomato, red onion, Provolone cheese, mirin, Japanese rice vinegar, Japanese soy sauce, sugar


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with basil, olive oil, red wine vinegar, green cabbage, garlic, salt, black pepper, Dijon-style mustard


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bacon, Cheddar cheese, sugar, mayonnaise, lettuce, celery, purple or white onion, green bell pepper, frozen peas


Time:   over 5 hours

Made with baby mache, field greens, or butter lettuce, sweet Spanish paprika, black pepper, honey, Mexican papaya, lime juice, unseasoned rice vinegar...


Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with salt, Miracle Whip, peas, American cheese, onion, boiled egg


Time:   2-5 hours

Made with red wine vinegar, lemon juice, olive oil, jicama, fennel bulb, mandarin oranges, fresh coriander or parsley, spinach


Time:   under 30 minutes