Salad recipes

A creamy Cajun appetizer mold blending catfish and crawfish with cream cheese, white wine, hot sauce, and Worcestershire. No cooking required. Just chill overnight and serve with crackers.

Grilled Thai shrimp marinated in spicy Thai dressing then barbecued in their shells. A 2-ingredient grilled shrimp recipe that lets the marinade do all the talking.

Marinated shrimp kabobs with picante sauce and Italian dressing, threaded with broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes. A make-ahead cocktail appetizer with three-color visual punch.

Chilled coleslaw loaded with boiled shrimp in a tangy lemon-mayo dressing spiked with Worcestershire, mustard, and Tabasco. A coastal side dish that gets better overnight.

Broiled ginger shrimp marinated in pureed fresh ginger, shallots, dry sherry, and Italian dressing. Three hours of marinating builds bold, aromatic flavor that caramelizes under the broiler.

Grilled lobster and shrimp skewers piled over a cool watermelon, cucumber, and jalapeño salsa, with charred bell peppers, asparagus, leeks, and sweet corn alongside. A bold summer surf-and-grill plate.

Millionaire Chicken: Chinese cold chicken salad with Shantung cabbage, tossed in a spicy hot-oil dressing of Sichuan peppercorns, hoisin, and honey. Make-ahead friendly.