Salad recipe collection

My kids call this the "stinky salad dressing." Grown ups love it!

Broccoli boiled with whole garlic cloves in red wine vinegar and olive oil, then chilled overnight. A cold marinated broccoli side dish with bold garlic flavor.

Mock tuna salad mashes chickpeas with celery, carrot, scallion and a touch of mayo and relish for a vegan twist on the deli classic. 10 minutes, no can opener required for fish.

A basic lentil salad that can make any dinner seem a bit different.

Potato and mussel salad with a saffron vinaigrette, sliced fennel, black olives, tomatoes, and torn basil. An elegant Australian bistro-style salad dressed while the potatoes are still warm.

Bitter greens salad with radicchio, peppery arugula, and chicory tossed with Italian dressing. A bracing four-ingredient side that cuts through rich pasta or roasted meats.

Black and white bean salad tossed with sauteed red onions, red wine vinegar, bell peppers, and garlic. A tangy, high-fiber side dish that comes together in 30 minutes.

Black bean and salsa salad with corn, celery, scallions, and fresh cilantro. A no-cook diabetic-friendly vegetarian salad dressed simply with salsa and red wine vinegar. Pantry-pull lunch in 15 minutes.

Lime-bright black bean and corn relish with cilantro, red bell pepper, and a few dashes of hot sauce. Five-minute no-cook condiment that pairs with grilled fish, tacos, or chicken.

Black bean salad with fresh orange segments, red and yellow bell peppers, jalapeno, and a cumin-lime dressing. A bright, no-cook vegetarian side in 20 minutes.

Black-eyed pea and rice salad with a Dijon red wine vinaigrette, grated carrot, and fresh herbs. A make-ahead vegetarian salad served at room temperature.

Blackened portobello mushroom salad sears Cajun-spiced caps until deeply browned, then slices them over greens with white beans, tomato, red onion, and blue cheese. A hearty vegetarian steak-salad swap.

Blue cheese spinach salad with a creamy homemade dressing of sour cream, mayonnaise, dry mustard, oregano, and garlic oil. Chunky, tangy, and ready in 15 minutes.

Bok choy and shiitake are always good combination together, served with this refreshing sesame orange dressing, light and delicious side dish.

Bold herring salad, marinated herring tossed with apple, Spanish onion, potato, and beets in a creamy dill dressing. A sweet-tart, savory Northern European salad with a rosy hue, served chilled.

Chad and I have enjoyed this salad twice over the summer, when fresh figs were available. It is delicious with any type of green. We didn’t eat a lot of figs growing up, but they’re now on the menu!