Salad recipes

Hot chicken salad baked with celery, toasted almonds, and lemon juice in a creamy dressing, topped with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs until golden and bubbly.

Crunchy ramen chicken salad with shredded cabbage, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing made from the ramen seasoning packets.

Fruity chicken salad with mandarin oranges, green grapes, toasted almonds, and a zesty lime-nutmeg mayo dressing. No cooking needed, just 15 minutes to assemble.

The classic chicken salad gets a welcome twist in this impressive weeknight wonder. Chicken salad goes casserole, with crunch.

Grilled chicken salad with an Asian-style sesame soy dressing, fresh mango, toasted almonds, and water chestnuts. The same dressing marinates the chicken and dresses the salad.

Turkey Waldorf salad with rice, diced apples, celery, almonds, and poppy seed dressing. A protein-packed twist on the classic Waldorf served on lettuce leaves.

Tropical chicken salad with curry-chutney mayo, pineapple, apple, coconut, almonds, and raisins. A 10-minute no-cook coronation-style salad served over watercress with avocado.

Hot turkey salad bakes diced turkey, celery, almonds, and mayonnaise under melted sharp cheddar and crushed potato chips. A retro casserole-style warm salad ready in minutes.

Wild rice and turkey salad with chopped apples, raisins, celery, and scallions in an olive oil vinaigrette with nutmeg. A great way to use leftover turkey.

Hot chicken salad casserole with rice, cream of chicken soup, hard-boiled eggs, and a crunchy cornflake and buttered almond topping. A retro Southern classic.

Crunchy Asian chicken salad loaded with toasted almonds, sesame seeds, water chestnuts, and crispy chow mein noodles in a sweet vinegar dressing. No cooking required.

Chilled rice tossed with chicken, creamy avocado, black olives, and scallions in a tangy Dijon-red wine vinaigrette. Topped with toasted almonds and cherry tomatoes for a fresh no-cook summer salad.

Fruity chicken salad with blueberries, grapes, almonds, and a lemony ginger dressing, served in scooped cantaloupe halves. A light, gorgeous lunch that doubles as its own bowl.

Waldorf chicken salad with poached chicken breast, crisp red apples, toasted pecans, and a tangy yogurt-mustard dressing. A lighter take on the classic with three built-in variations.

Cold curried chicken and rice salad with a yogurt-curry dressing, pimiento-stuffed olives, celery, and toasted almonds. A light, protein-packed make-ahead lunch or dinner salad.

Make-ahead hot chicken salad with crushed potato chips, cheddar, almonds, and creamy mayo-soup base. Assemble the night before, bake until bubbly for retro potluck perfection.