Salad recipes

Tangy Dijon mustard and red wine vinegar wake up tender new potatoes in this make-ahead potato salad loaded with colorful bell peppers and a hint of heat from red pepper flakes.

Fresh, quick and easy - shrimp and avocado in a lemon, tomato dressing seasoned with mint and cilantro.

This refreshing and tasty salad is made with garden-fresh cucumber and juicy-sweet tomatoes, and tossed with a soy-sesame dressing.

Another dish from my childhood memories, and it's my all-time favorite dish that my mom used to make very often. All the ingredients are inexpensive, but the salad tastes so refreshing and flavorful.

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

Spinach and grapefruit salad with papaya, orange sections, radicchio, and onion rings in a lemon-paprika dressing with red pepper flakes. A bright, tropical no-cook salad.

Moroccan eggplant salad with fried eggplant, garlic, cumin, and red pepper dressed in olive oil and lemon juice. A warm-spiced appetizer served at room temperature.

Moroccan eggplant salad (zaalouk-style) with sauteed eggplant, grated tomatoes, garlic, red pepper flakes, and parsley. A warm, smoky appetizer served with lemon wedges.

Warm lentil salad with stir-fried carrots, celery, scallions, and water chestnuts tossed in balsamic vinaigrette. High-fiber, diabetic-friendly, and served on crisp lettuce.

Cold shrimp pasta salad with wine-poached shrimp, fresh basil, sweet peas, and bell pepper in a Dijon-garlic vinaigrette made from the shrimp poaching broth. A no-mayo pasta salad packed with fresh flavor.

Warm barley salad with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. A light, high-fiber grain salad that's vegan and ready in 30 minutes.

Silky eggplant slices fried golden, then chilled in a spiced tomato bath with cinnamon, mint, and red pepper flakes. This Afghan salad tastes bright, tangy, and just a little bit dangerous.

Spicy Thai tofu salad with marinated tofu, shiitake mushrooms, snow peas, and red bell pepper over fresh spinach. Bright sesame-rice-vinegar dressing with garlic, cilantro, and chili heat.

A vibrant chilled rice salad tossing wild and basmati rice with snow peas, green beans, cucumber, oranges, and Granny Smith apples in a ginger-soy-honey-lime sauce. Fresh, crunchy, and full of contrast.

Korean radish or cucumber salad salts matchstick radish or sliced cucumber, then tosses with red pepper flakes, vinegar, sugar, garlic, and scallion. Quick fresh banchan side dish.

Spanish-style vegetable salad dressed in a smoky, nutty romesco sauce made from roasted tomatoes, garlic, and almonds. A showstopping side that feeds a crowd.