Salad recipes

Creamy, spicy, slightly sweet and sour peanut sauce makes this scrumptious Asian-style cabbage salad. The salad can be made one day in advance, simply wrap it up and refrigerate overnight. Next day it will be even more delicious.

A sweet and sour dressing tossed with the shredded cabbage and chunks of apples. Refreshing, light and very tasty. A great make-ahead side.

Buttermilk vinaigrette and crispy bacon bring this cabbage salad back to life. It's creamy, tasty and flavorful. A delicious way to turn an economical ingredient into a tasty dish.

Perfection salad is a vintage molded gelatin salad with shredded cabbage, celery, green pepper, and pimento suspended in a tangy lemon-vinegar aspic. A retro potluck classic that chills until firm.

Molded vegetable salad sets crunchy cabbage, carrots, and celery in tangy orange diet gelatin with celery seed. A retro low-calorie potluck classic.

An authentic American creamy coleslaw that doesn't turn watery the next day, with a refreshing hint of lemon.

Robb's creamy Southern coleslaw tossed in buttermilk ranch, apple cider vinegar, whole mustard seeds, and celery seeds. Best when chilled overnight for a tangy, crunchy BBQ side.

Marinated cabbage slaw with green pepper, onion, and pimentos in a sweet-tangy vinegar dressing with mustard seeds. Make-ahead picnic salad that keeps for days.

Classic creamy coleslaw with finely shredded cabbage, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, grated carrots, and fresh herbs. Soaked, drained, and dressed for maximum crunch.

Kohlrabi slaw with apple, grapes, currants, cabbage, and a simple apple cider dressing. A mayo-free, fruit-studded coleslaw alternative with mild crunch and natural sweetness.

Carter family coleslaw shreds fresh green cabbage, crisp apples, celery, and carrots, then dresses them with mayo and celery seed. The salt-water soak is the secret. Old-school Southern fish-fry slaw with a little Appalachian wisdom.

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.

Veggie vomit is a Halloween gross-out lime jello salad with grated cabbage, carrots, crushed pineapple, and mandarin oranges. Kids love the gross name; the salad tastes great.

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.

Two-layer molded gelatin salad with lime Jell-O and cucumber on the bottom and a cranberry-cabbage layer on top. Vintage chilled appetizer with retro charm.