Salad recipes

Sweet and sour potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, sweet pickles, and a homemade cooked dressing of egg yolks, vinegar, and mayonnaise. Old-school Pennsylvania Dutch picnic salad.

Classic potato salad: the church-supper, picnic-table original. Cubed potatoes, hard-boiled eggs, crunchy celery and onion, all dressed with a tangy mayo-vinegar binder. Six pantry ingredients.

Linguine tuna salad with canned tuna, green peas, tomatoes, and scallions in a lemon-Italian herb dressing. A cold pasta salad that chills to let the flavors blend.

Cobb salad sandwich wrap with grilled chicken, slab bacon, avocado, tomato, red onion, and chunky blue cheese dressing rolled in flatbread or a flour tortilla.

Grilled catfish salad with a cane syrup and herb butter marinade, served over mixed greens with blue cheese crumbles and creamy blue cheese dressing.

Hot German bean salad gives black and kidney beans the sweet-and-sour treatment, with a glossy vinegar dressing and crisp-tender carrots, celery, and onion. Served warm, oil-free, and vegan. A fast, tangy twist on the bean salad.

Refreshing potato salad with crisp Delicious apples, crunchy celery, and fat-free dressing. The apples add unexpected sweetness and crunch. Chill several hours before serving.

Classic potluck potato salad with warm French-dressing-marinated potatoes, celery, onion, hard-boiled eggs, and a creamy mayo finish. Make-ahead, crowd-pleasing, and ready for any summer barbecue.

Simple lettuce salad dressed in a homemade vinaigrette of olive oil, white vinegar, garlic, basil, and scallions. A fresh, classic side salad with no-fuss dressing.

The salad tastes fresh and summery although it is made with winter greens. The dressing is low calorie and it will keep for a week.

Warm ham salad with a cooked vinegar dressing tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Topped with American cheese strips and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Smoky eggplant salad mashed with tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and olive oil, served chilled as a dip or spread. A simple vegetarian appetizer with a spicy kick.

Marinated onion and kidney bean salad with Vidalia onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, and a chili-vinegar dressing. Needs overnight marinating for the best flavor.

Emerald salad with lime gelatin, shredded cucumber, cottage cheese, and slivered almonds folded into a creamy, jewel-toned mold. A retro potluck classic with cool crunch in every square.

Mandarin orange salad tosses crisp iceberg and romaine with sweet mandarin oranges, crunchy sugar-glazed almonds, and a tangy-sweet cider vinaigrette. A potluck classic with the best sweet-and-crunchy contrast.

Indian carrot salad with cumin, cinnamon, lime juice, and garlic, served chilled and garnished with wheat sprouts. A light, spiced vegetarian side dish.