Salad recipe collection

Asian flavors, soy sauce, garlic and ginger blend beautifully in this marinated cold salad. Lots of healthy ingredients along with solid flavor. The crispy fried wontons add a nice crunch.

Chilled asparagus salad with pickled red ginger, sesame oil, and soy dressing. A crisp, refreshing Japanese-inspired side dish that takes just 20 minutes to prepare.

Marinated asparagus salad with red pepper, red onion, and tangy raspberry vinaigrette. A make-ahead cold side dish that gets better overnight. No oil, naturally light.

Crisp steamed asparagus on baby lettuce with toasted hazelnuts and a tarragon-Dijon vinaigrette made with hazelnut oil. An elegant make-ahead salad or appetizer.

Aunt Ro's coleslaw is a classic creamy dressing built on equal parts mayonnaise and sour cream, lifted with white vinegar, celery seed, and superfine sugar. Crisp, cool, and feeds a picnic crowd.

Bright avocado and orange salad tossed with toasted walnuts, crisp diced turnip, and a honey-mint walnut oil dressing. A fresh, crunchy salad with bold contrasts in every forkful. Ready in 20 minutes.

Avocado chef salad piled with red leaf lettuce, watercress, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, Swiss cheese, julienned ham or turkey, cubed avocado, and a tangy vinaigrette. A protein-packed lunch in five minutes.

Retro avocado-shrimp aspic sets sieved avocado and plump shrimp in a savory gelatin mold with pimiento, Worcestershire, and a dash of hot sauce. Unmold onto lettuce for a stunning vintage appetizer.

Lentil salad bulks up earthy brown lentils with bulgur wheat and soy grits, tossed with spinach in a tangy yogurt-mustard-lemon dressing. High-fiber vegan main or side.

Badrijani Sunelebit is a classic Georgian dish of golden pan-fried eggplant slices layered with fresh basil, raw garlic, and white wine vinegar. Served cold as a salad or side.

Baja chicken pasta salad pairs poached chicken breast and orzo with crunchy jicama, dried fruit, and a chile-spiked mayo-sour cream dressing. Sweet-savory chilled salad with a Southwest twist for picnics or weekday lunches.

A layered casserole of spiced tomatoes, sweet corn, bell pepper, and onion with breadcrumbs and melted cheese baked until bubbly and golden. The ultimate garden-to-table side dish.

Peeled ripe tomatoes dressed with fresh cilantro, hot chili, lemon juice, and olive oil. This bright Yemeni tomato salad comes together in 20 minutes with no cooking and packs a punch of fresh, fiery flavor.

Jewel-like pomegranate seeds and sliced bananas dressed in lime juice and palm sugar. This North Indian fruit salad is a cooling, refreshing side dish built to tame the heat of your spiciest curry.

A tropical twist on cole slaw with shredded cabbage, pineapple tidbits, sliced banana, and pecans in a creamy honey-sour cream dressing. No cooking, ready in 30 minutes.

A creamy dessert salad loaded with bananas, strawberries, pineapple, and walnuts folded into sweetened cream cheese and whipped topping. All the flavors of a banana split in a bowl.