Salad recipes

Grilled curry chicken rice salad layers yogurt-marinated chicken strips over curried rice with bell pepper, snow peas, raisins, and peanuts. Cool Indian-inspired main for hot weather.

Light sesame chicken salad with rice, snow peas, cucumber, and red pepper tossed in a soy-sesame dressing. No cooking required, just toss and serve for a fresh, filling meal.

Rice pilaf salad tosses diced turkey, brown rice, chickpeas, kidney beans, apples, celery, and green olives into a protein-loaded chilled salad. Perfect for Thanksgiving leftovers or make-ahead lunches.

Crunchy curried chicken salad: cooked chicken and rice tossed with mandarin oranges, celery, and peanuts in a light yogurt-curry-honey dressing. A sweet-savory, mayo-free make-ahead 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.

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.

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.

Warm chicken and rice salad tossed in balsamic vinaigrette with fresh tarragon and chives. Light, herbaceous, and served warm instead of cold. No mayo, all flavor.

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.

Perky Turkey: leftover turkey and rice salad with celery, pimientos, and Dijon mustard dressing, served over lettuce. A no-cook lunch or light dinner ready in 5 minutes.

Layered chicken nest platter with breaded chicken cutlets, sun-dried tomato rice, beans, and steamed asparagus, peppers, and snow peas over lettuce. A colorful all-in-one dinner.