Salad recipes

Ensalada compuesta is a Mexican-style stuffed tortilla layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar, then piled high with lettuce, vegetables, and dressing. Hearty taco salad meets enchilada.

Cold chicken pasta salad with sharp cheddar, pepperoni, and Belgian endive in Italian dressing. A make-ahead dish that's even better after chilling overnight.

Beef and peach salad tossed with romaine, avocado, and a sweet BBQ-Italian dressing. A no-cook main dish that uses leftover roast beef and canned peaches.

Pot pie with greens: a vegetarian pot pie with potatoes, leeks, carrots, tomatoes, and mixed salad greens in savory broth, topped with biscuit crust. A meatless comfort dish for six.

Fajitas-on-a-stick turn beef fajitas into grilled skewers: sirloin marinated in Italian dressing and lime, woven onto sticks and grilled with peppers and onion, then tucked into tortillas with all the fixings. A fun cookout twist.

Reuben casserole layers buttered egg noodles with corned beef, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Topped with rye cracker crumbs and caraway seeds.

Delicious Italian Chicken with Olives, Artichoke Hearts, and Pasta recipe

Stuff a pita pocket with crispy bacon, torn romaine, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, shredded carrots, and ranch dressing for a fresh BLT garden pita in just 10 minutes. No cooking required.

Marinated poached scallops served chef-salad-style over greens with hard-boiled eggs, cherry tomatoes, radishes, and cheddar. A vintage seafood salad platter with a bright tarragon-vinegar dressing.

Chicken is coated with Italian dressing, then baked with assorted vegetables. It's an easy and tasty dish that's also good for you.

Sautéed chicken nestled on herbed rice with stewed tomatoes, white wine, and Brussels sprouts, slow-cooked until the flavors meld into something truly special. Set it and savor it.

Sliced cold roast beef with a bright tomato-vinegar sauce and a creamy Caesar-Parmesan dipping sauce. A 10-minute no-cook platter that turns leftover roast beef into a dinner party spread.

Low-fat Mexican casserole layered with corn tortillas, mashed tofu, green chiles, salsa, tomatoes, and a tangy yogurt topping. Vegan-friendly with a bean swap and naturally dairy-light.

This no-cook French-inspired tuna salad packs briny capers, sliced black olives, roma tomatoes, and red onion with a red wine vinaigrette. Serve on whole grain bread with peppery watercress, or go full Nicoise-style over mixed greens with potatoes, eggs, and green beans.

One of my favorite Mexican dishes, so many delicious flavors and great textures.

Crispy cornmeal-fried soft shell crab sandwiches on sourdough with smoky chipotle adobo mayo and a citrus bell pepper slaw. A restaurant-quality seafood sandwich you can make at home.