Salad recipes

Quite tasty and filling. I used black bean instead of pinto beans, I also squeezed half of the lime juice into the dressing, and I omitted the tomatoes that I didn't have on hand. I did think a ripe yet juice tomatoes would add more great flavor. Served it on a bed of lettuce and home-baked tortilla chips.

Quick, easy and refreshing. This delicious salad can also be served as a main course.

Main dish potato salad with cubed ham, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and green onions in a cottage cheese and sour cream dressing with mustard. A hearty no-cook meal served cold on lettuce.

Chicken and peach salad pairs diced cooked chicken with sweet peaches, sliced almonds, and a creamy sour-cream dressing. Stuff into a buttery croissant for an easy summer lunch sandwich.

Mexican Chicken Salad with sour cream, cilantro, capers, cumin, and hot sauce - a creamy, spicy no-cook lunch served on lettuce with fresh avocado wedges. Ready in 40 minutes.

Tuna salad sandwich with Swiss cheese, sour cream, and crunchy celery on rye bread. Ready in 5 minutes with a creamy tang that sets it apart from basic mayo-only tuna.

Hawaiian chicken salad with curried sour cream, chutney, toasted coconut, and ginger, served in cantaloupe halves or over shredded lettuce.

Warm Santa Fe salad with sauteed peppers, kidney beans, Mexican corn, rice, and salsa piled over shredded lettuce with tortilla chips, cheddar cheese, and sour cream.

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.

Briny pickled herring meets creamy chopped eggs and crisp apple in this classic European salad. Serve on dark rye bread for an authentic old-world appetizer or light lunch.

Fiskesalat med pepperrotsaus: Norwegian fish salad with poached halibut, horseradish sour cream dressing, fresh dill, and garnishes of egg and tomato. A light Scandinavian main perfect for summer.

Hidden Valley Ranch quiche Lorraine uses sour cream and a packet of ranch-style Italian dressing mix for a tangy, herby custard loaded with cheddar, bacon, and ham. A retro shortcut that actually delivers.

Slow cooker robusto chicken: chicken breasts braised in Italian dressing, then served over creamy parmesan-sour cream egg noodles. Five ingredients, dump-and-go weeknight dinner.

Cold salmon souffle with canned and smoked salmon, cream cheese, horseradish, and gelatine, set in moulds and coated in watercress. An elegant no-bake British starter.

Sandwiches glace: vintage party canape with rye bread, smoked ham, sour cream cheddar spread, and a gelatin-mayonnaise glaze. A mid-century tea-party classic.

Ranch-style fajitas with flank steak marinated overnight in ranch dressing mix, lime juice, and cumin. Grilled, sliced thin, and rolled in warm flour tortillas.