Salad recipes

Fresh sweet cherries and quinoa are tossed with celery, creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds and tangy white wine vinaigrette.

Sweet crab, tangy grapefruit on tender crisp on a bed of Boston lettuce drizzled with a perfectly balanced vinaigrette.

A chicken breast and potato salad with spinach, dressed with a creamy and tangy tarragon-mustard dressing.

A very light, refreshing yet tasty salad, it's also very easy to make. It can be served right away or let marinate in the frige for overnight, it tastes even better next day.

Sweet cherry tomatoes, red bell peppers and crunchy romain lettuce are tossed with a lemon-olive oil vinaigrette, and cheesy Parmesan croutons.

Vibrant salad combining peppery arugula, chickpeas, roasted red peppers, and artichoke hearts with citrus vinaigrette and shaved Parmesan. Fresh, colorful, and packed with Mediterranean flavor.

Quinoa, wild rice, sweet cherries and grapes are tossed with celeries, feta cheese and a tasty vinaigrette. You will be impressed by both yummy flavor and great texture.

These crunchy vegetables make a refreshing and delicious salad. If you have your own vegetable garden, they are the easiest vegetables to grow. Or find them in the grocery store.

Chickpeas toss with crisp bell peppers, scallions, and cilantro in a cumin-spiked dressing brightened by ginger, garlic, and fresh lemon juice. Chill overnight for a make-ahead potluck winner.

Fresh blueberries, roasted sweet corn, soy bean, red bell pepper and peppery arugula are tossed with a white wine vinegar-olive oil vinaigrette. It's a light and tasty summer salad that accompanies well with any barbecued dishes.

Layers of textures and flavors in this salad. Crunchy and fresh bell peppers, sweet edamade, salty olives, feta and nutty pine nuts together make this salad amazingly tasty.

Steamed potato salad tossed with green peas, celery, and scallions in a lighter dressing of mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and loads of fresh dill. A bright, tangy side for cookouts and potlucks.

Indian-style pasta salad with curried pork, julienned cucumber, and elbow macaroni in a vinaigrette-mayo dressing. Marinated shredded pork and salted cucumber give this cold salad serious depth.

Lemony Caesar salad with homemade anchovy spread on walnut toast, a from-scratch lemon-garlic dressing, and shaved Parmesan. Three components, one composed plate.

La Jolla salad is a California coast composed plate: mixed greens, crab-filled radicchio cups, grilled shrimp, and fresh papaya, dressed with a sharp lime-dill vinaigrette built on egg yolk.

Marinated cold steak salad with seared sirloin cubes, mushrooms, artichoke hearts, and cherry tomatoes in a homemade herb-Dijon vinaigrette. Make it overnight for the boldest flavor.