Salad recipes

Peanut butter noodles toss cooked linguine with a quick peanut sauce of soy, sesame oil, garlic, and a touch of vinegar. Cold or room temperature, ideal for lunchboxes and picnics. Ready in 15 minutes.

Sliced tomatoes with raw salsa: ripe tomato slices over a bed of alfalfa sprouts, topped with a chilled fresh salsa of green pepper, scallions, cilantro, cumin, and apple cider vinegar.

Eggplant a la Provencale layers golden olive-oil-fried eggplant slices under a slow-simmered tomato, garlic, and parsley sauce. A chilled French summer appetizer or salad.

Crisp cucumber, slivered fennel, and tart Granny Smith apple tossed in an orange-mint walnut oil vinaigrette. A refreshing no-cook salad ready in 15 minutes.

Roasting turns broccoli into an addictive side. This crowd-pleaser can be prepared in no time.

Shredded green and red cabbage toss with a tangy tahini-spiked dressing in this lighter coleslaw where balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard bring bold flavor without the mayo overload.

Vegan stuffed avocados loaded with crunchy cucumber, radishes, scallions, and soy sauce, topped with sesame meal, nutritional yeast, and sprouts. A fresh, no-cook lunch in 15 minutes.

Kohlrabi slaw with apple, grapes, currants, cabbage, and a simple apple cider dressing. A mayo-free, fruit-studded coleslaw alternative with mild crunch and natural sweetness.

Tangy sour cream coleslaw with shredded cabbage, vinegar, and just a touch of mayo. Creamy, crunchy, and ready in 15 minutes flat. The go-to side for BBQ, pulled pork, and fried chicken.

Bay scallop ceviche cured in fresh lime and lemon juice with red pepper, cilantro, and green chile. No cooking needed for this bright, citrusy Mexican appetizer.

This is a basic vinaigrette-style dressing that works well with shredded vegetables.

A meatless lasagne layered with saffron-scented crushed tomatoes, roasted red peppers, sweet peas, orange zest, and bubbly mozzarella. Spanish flair meets Italian comfort.

Thai-style pickled vegetables with cauliflower, cabbage, carrots, and serrano chiles in a sweet vinegar brine. A tangy, crunchy condiment ready after one day of marinating.

Chilled green bean salad shaped into a nest, filled with butter-sauteed bay scallops in a creamy lemon-sour cream dressing. A stunning platter for dinner parties and brunches.

Honey French dressing whisks honey, vinegar, lemon juice, dry mustard and celery seeds with grated onion, then beats in oil for a sweet-tangy emulsified salad dressing.

Greek potato salad with Kalamata olives, capers, quick-pickled onions, and fruity olive oil. A Mediterranean twist on potato salad without mayo.