Salad recipe collection

Crunchy ramen chicken salad with shredded cabbage, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing made from the ramen seasoning packets.

Red kidney bean and apple salad with garlic, cilantro, parsley, and a white wine vinegar dressing. A five-minute vegetarian salad with no cooking required.

Cold red beans and rice salad with cilantro, lime, cumin, and chili powder. Zesty Tex-Mex style make-ahead dish, great for picnics and meal prep.

Tabbouleh tosses bulgur wheat with masses of fresh parsley, mint, scallions, and ripe Roma tomato, dressed simply with lemon juice and olive oil. A vegan Levantine cracked wheat salad that gets better after an overnight chill.

When spring arrives, asparagus is always one of our favorite vegetables; and the best way to cook them is roasting or grilling that develops tons of flavor, simply toss with the marinated artichoke hearts, hmm, now there is a good reason to allow yourself to indulge.

Ancient Roman coleslaw with boiled cabbage dressed in olive oil, white wine, cumin, caraway, and liquamen. A historical recipe with earthy, aromatic flavors unlike any modern slaw.

German red beet salad marinated in vinegar, caraway seeds, horseradish, and ground cloves. A tangy, earthy side dish that improves as it sits.

Rotkrautsalat is a traditional German red cabbage salad dressed with hot bacon fat, vinegar, wine, and caraway seeds. Shredded cabbage partially wilted by the warm dressing and topped with crispy crumbled bacon.

Cajun shrimp pasta salad loaded with boiled shrimp, hard-boiled eggs, elbow macaroni, black olives, and dill pickles. A crowd-sized cold salad built for potlucks and family reunions.

Saffron-laced pastina salad with pine nuts, currants, fresh mint, and orange blossom water. A fragrant Middle Eastern-inspired room temperature pasta side dish with turmeric and cumin.

Sirloin steak salad with rice, corn, black olives, cherry tomatoes, and a spicy picante-lime dressing. A Tex-Mex main dish salad with serious substance.

Greek village salad (horiatiki) layers wedge-cut tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, green pepper, onion rings, and black olives under a sharp oregano-garlic vinaigrette. No lettuce, no fuss, all summer.

Brazilian-style grilled chicken salpicão with charred red onion, carrots, parsley, and a Spanish paprika mayo dressing. Finished with crunchy potato straws on top. Ready in 30 minutes for a bright weeknight chicken salad.

Shredded cabbage, carrots, peppers, and cucumbers marinate overnight in a tangy-sweet vinegar dressing. This crunchy health salad gets better as it sits, making it ideal for potlucks and meal prep.

Warm sauteed apples, pears, and onion rings in a honey-sherry-vinegar sauce served over fresh spinach. A warm-cold salad with sweet fruit and tangy dressing that wilts the greens.

Pan-sauteed chicken breasts with a quick raspberry vinegar cream sauce, green onions, and unsalted butter. An elegant 30-minute dinner with a tangy, silky pan sauce.