Salad recipes

A simple, but scrumptious broccoli salad that is the perfect substitute for when you're tired of the same old leaf lettuce side dish.

Classic broccoli salad: raw broccoli, crisp bacon, cheddar, red onion, and sunflower seeds tossed in a sweet-tangy creamy dressing. The crunchy, make-ahead picnic and potluck favorite.

Something about bacon goes so well with spinach. Using a hot bacon dressing wilts the spinach just the perfect amount, not rubbery and not too mushy and packed with flavor.

A vibrant, nutrient-packed salad featuring fresh spinach, crispy bacon, tender hard-boiled eggs, and peppery radishes, all tossed in a creamy garlic-cheese dressing with a zesty lemon kick. Perfect as a hearty side or light main dish

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.

Wilted spinach salad with a hot bacon and cider vinegar dressing, orange segments, cashews, red onion, and tarragon. Made entirely in the microwave for a warm salad ready in minutes.

Cobb salad sandwich wrap with grilled chicken, slab bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, and chunky blue cheese dressing rolled in flatbread or a flour tortilla.

The salad tastes fresh and summery although it is made with winter greens. The dressing is low calorie and it will keep for a week.

A very hearty vegetable with some surprising ingredients.

Crisp broccoli and cauliflower florets tossed with bacon, sunflower seeds, and raisins in tangy-sweet mayo dressing. Make-ahead potluck favorite.

Tex-Mex spinach salad with black beans, bacon, mushrooms, and red pepper in a spicy picante-cumin dressing. A no-cook salad with bold San Antonio flavor.

Classic spinach bacon salad with warm bacon vinaigrette, sliced mushrooms, and red onion. Dressing wilts the spinach just enough. Ready in 15 minutes.

Crispy bacon, crunchy water chestnuts, bean sprouts, and fresh mushrooms tossed with baby spinach and sweet-and-sour dressing. A hearty salad ready in under 20 minutes.

Crunchy raw broccoli slaw with crispy bacon, golden raisins, red onion, and a tangy honey-balsamic dressing. Ready in 15 minutes and gone even faster.

Black-eyed pea and crab salad with bacon, roasted peppers, and fresh herbs in a bright vinaigrette. A Stephan Pyles-style Southwestern recipe served on gorditas or crisp tortillas.