235 crunchy recipes

Oven-fried chicken breast with a crispy seasoned breadcrumb coating, no deep frying needed. Dipped in yogurt, flour, and egg white for a crunchy crust with less fat than traditional fried chicken.

Old-school salt brine fermented dill pickles with fresh cucumbers, dill stems, garlic, and bay. The crunchy deli-style pickle that ferments in a week on your counter, no vinegar needed.

Banana slices rolled in honey and crunchy granola for a 5-minute no-cook breakfast or snack. Freeze them for a grab-and-go treat that tastes like banana ice cream.

Bright fruit salad with jicama matchsticks, grapes, pineapple, nectarine, strawberries, and cantaloupe tossed in orange juice with fresh basil. A crunchy, refreshing no-cook side that's ready in 20 minutes.

Old-fashioned seven-day sweet pickles brined with apple cider vinegar, sugar, and pickling spices. This slow canning method yields 7 pints of crunchy, sweet cucumber pickles worth the wait.

Crunchy, zesty Texas caviar loaded with black beans, pinto beans, corn, bell peppers, jalapeno, and cilantro in a tangy rice vinegar dressing. The ultimate game day dip for a crowd.

Cubed chicken tossed in tangy tamarind, warm cumin, garam masala, and fresh lemon juice with crunchy onion and shredded lettuce. A bold Indian street food salad ready in 30 minutes.

Australian-style macaroni salad with green beans, red bell pepper, celery, and shallots tossed in fat-free mayo. A light, crunchy, healthy side that comes together in 10 minutes flat.

Chewy bar cookies with crunchy bran flakes in the dough and a layer of strawberry jam baked in the center. Old-fashioned lunchbox treats that come together in 45 minutes.

A chilled beet borscht sweetened with apple juice and made creamy with nonfat yogurt. Roasted beets, lemon, and crunchy radish and cucumber garnish make this a stunning late summer soup.

Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions marinated in a simple sweet vinegar dressing. Five minutes of prep, an hour in the fridge, and you've got a cool, crunchy summer side dish.

A tangy, jewel-toned tomato aspic loaded with crunchy celery, green peppers, and green beans. This vintage molded salad brings old-school Southern charm to any potluck or holiday spread.

Homemade oven-baked croutons from day-old bread, slow-dried at low heat until golden and crunchy. One ingredient, any herbs you like, and better than anything from a bag.

Saucy fudge pudding that bakes its own chocolate sauce underneath a cakey top. Made with banana, soy milk, rum extract, and whole wheat flour with a crunchy Grape-Nuts topping.

Som tam, the iconic Thai green papaya salad pounded in a mortar with chilies, garlic, lime, peanuts, and long beans. A bright, fiery, crunchy salad scooped up with cabbage leaves.

Festive vegetable bake from the microwave with broccoli, cream of broccoli soup, and crunchy french fried onions on top. The classic green bean casserole spirit, ready in under 25 minutes.