Salad recipes

Absolutely loved it! The other salad I made yesterday, instead of couscous I used quinoa that is much healthier; didn't have cooked chickpea on hand, so I boiled some frozen soy beans instead, and it actually tasted amazing.

Mixed fruit salad with apples, bananas, pineapple, and raisins in a light lemon-mayo dressing. A low-calorie, diabetic-friendly side dish with a celery crunch.

Crisp apples, sliced bananas, and plump raisins tossed on crunchy iceberg lettuce with a creamy peanut butter honey dressing. Ready in 10 minutes flat.

Waldorf salad is traditionally a mix of coarsely chopped nuts, apples, celery, and raisins combined with mayonnaise. For a change, substitute fresh chunks of pineapple for the celery, and buttermilk dressing instead of mayonnaise.

Waldorf style salad with crisp red apples, celery, raisins, sunflower seeds, and a light mayonnaise dressing. The classic American salad served on romaine.

Cantaloupe fruit salad with fresh pineapple, apple, raisins, coconut, and walnuts served with low-fat yogurt. A tropical no-cook fruit bowl with crunch from nuts and chewiness from coconut.

Ginger apple salad with fresh grated ginger, celery, raisins, walnuts, and a honey-orange juice dressing. A crisp, refreshing fruit salad with no mayo and a spicy-sweet kick.

Citrus grain salad with brown rice, fresh oranges, raisins, carrots, and parsley in a lemon-orange vinaigrette. Vegan, no-cook assembly, and served cold on lettuce.

Curried apple salad with raisins, walnuts, celery, and a creamy curry-lemon dressing made with soy mayonnaise and vegan sour cream. A crunchy, sweet no-cook side dish.

Cabbage fruit salad with a tangy sour cream dressing, diced apples, and raisins. A no-cook slaw tossed in pineapple juice and lemon for a sweet, creamy crunch that chills beautifully.

Rohkostsalat is a German raw cabbage and fruit salad with diced apple, raisins, and a tangy sour cream dressing with pineapple juice. Crisp, sweet, and refreshing.

German-style cabbage fruit salad with shredded cabbage, diced apple, and raisins in a tangy sour cream dressing with pineapple juice. A crunchy no-cook side dish served chilled.

Couscous salad with almonds and currants: steamed vegetables tossed with fluffy couscous in an orange-lemon-cinnamon marinade. North African-inspired vegetarian side that travels well.