Salad recipes

Pauline's slaw is a fruit-forward Waldorf-leaning coleslaw: shredded cabbage, chopped apple, golden raisins, and a hint of lemon, all bound in a creamy mayo-and-sour-cream dressing. Five-minute side dish.

Indian style lentils simmer canned lentils with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric, and frozen spinach into a weeknight dal. Ready in about 15 minutes.

Garlic-roasted potatoes tossed with peppery watercress, white wine vinegar, and fresh chives. Crispy, golden potatoes meet fresh greens in a warm salad-style side dish.

Creamy honey dressing with mayonnaise, vinegar, mustard, and minced onion. Sweet, tangy, and emulsified smooth in 10 minutes for fruit salad, slaw, or spinach salads.

Tangy French-style salad dressing blended from tomato paste, lemon juice, oil, and onion powder. Sugar-free, no-cook, and ready in 5 minutes flat.

Dill cream dressing with sour cream, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Ready in 5 minutes, no cooking required. A rich, herby topping for potato salads, grilled fish, or fresh vegetables.

Orange spirited carrots cooked in the microwave with vodka, butter, orange zest, and a touch of sugar. A quick glazed carrot side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Microwave cucumber-onion bake with layered sliced cucumbers, onion rings, ketchup, and butter. A retro vegetable side dish ready in 30 minutes with just 6 simple ingredients.

Fennel Nicoise braises quartered fennel with tomatoes, white wine, and thyme for a silky Provencal side dish served cold. A do-ahead starter from the South of France.

Bow-tie pasta tossed with salsa and melted Monterey Jack cheese, topped with crispy fried scallions. A quick Mexican-inspired pasta dish ready in 30 minutes.

Fresh black bean salad tossed with sweet corn, cilantro, red peppers, lime juice, and olive oil. No-cook relish ready in 20 minutes.

Korean dongchimi made with turnip, scallion, ginger, and garlic in a light salt brine. A refreshing, mild water kimchi that ferments at room temperature and keeps for a week in the fridge.

Calorie-counters who are hungry for flavor will find this a very satisfactory salad dressing. It is only 26 calories per tablespoon.

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.

Curry chicken salad with seedless grapes in a spiced mayonnaise dressing with cayenne and fruit vinegar. Broiled chicken breast diced and tossed cold with whole grapes.

A vegetarian look on a delicious pasta dish your whole family will enjoy down to the last forkful.