Salad recipes

Chili-rubbed chicken breasts sliced over crisp greens with creamy avocado, red onion, and tomatoes, drizzled with a spicy picante ranch dressing. Ready in 30 minutes.

Chicken and barley salad with tomatoes, celery, red onion, and a lemon-Dijon dressing. A high-fiber, diabetic-friendly main dish salad with a chewy, satisfying grain base.

Crunchy Thai chicken salad with crispy wonton strips, bean sprouts, and peanuts tossed in a zesty lime-fish sauce dressing with fresh mint, basil, and lemongrass.

Tex-Mex spiced chicken tossed with fresh mango, crunchy jicama, and bell peppers in a zesty lime dressing. Served in crispy microwaved tortilla bowls over shredded Bibb lettuce.

Hot seasoned ground turkey and corn tossed with salsa, piled over crisp shredded lettuce with tomato, red onion, lime wedges, and sour cream. A Southwestern taco salad without the shell, ready in 20 minutes.

Curried chicken barley salad with grapes, walnuts, and celery in a curry mayonnaise dressing. A hearty, chilled main-course salad served in cantaloupe halves.

Tex-Mex chicken salad with picante-simmered chicken breast, creamy avocado, smoky bacon, and a cumin-spiked sour cream dressing. Bold Southwest flavor served cold on crisp lettuce.

Hawaiian turkey salad with brown rice, pineapple chunks, water chestnuts, macadamia nuts, apple, and a yogurt-pineapple juice dressing. A tropical main dish salad topped with toasted coconut.

Tarragon chicken salad dressed in a light yogurt sauce built on a white wine, shallot, and fresh tarragon reduction, then plated with new potatoes and crisp green beans. A composed, mayo-free chicken salad.

Chicken broccoli salad with bulgur wheat, lime juice and ginger. Light Asian-inspired protein salad chilled 2-3 hours before serving.

Warm chicken and potato supper salad with cherry tomatoes, olives, red onion, red wine vinegar, and crumbled blue cheese on a bed of lettuce. Dinner in 25 minutes.

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.

Hot chicken salad baked in a pie shell with mushrooms, pimentos, and a creamy chicken broth sauce. A warm, comforting twist on classic chicken salad.

Curried corn and chicken salad with a creamy yogurt-curry dressing, red cabbage, bell pepper, and cumin. A no-cook, make-ahead lunch with bold Indian-inspired flavor.

Hot fried chicken salad drops crisp breadcrumb-coated chicken nuggets over a cold spinach salad with red onion, carrots, and honey-Dijon vinaigrette. Classic temperature-contrast dinner.

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.