Salad recipes

Marinated bean salad with five beans (yellow, green, kidney, lima, garbanzo) and bell peppers tossed in a sweet-and-tangy brown sugar vinaigrette. Make ahead for picnics, potlucks, and barbecues.

A tropical fruit salad of papaya, kiwi, starfruit, and strawberries tossed in a spicy jalapeno-lime-cilantro dressing. Sweet, tangy heat in every bite.

Cranberry fruit salad jello mold with raspberry gelatin, cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, walnuts, and orange juice. Classic holiday potluck dish, makes ahead easily.

A three-bean salad dressed in tangy molasses-mustard vinaigrette with celery, green onion, and torn curly endive. No-cook, make-ahead, and gets better the longer it marinates. Bring this to the cookout.

Morning fruit salad with cantaloupe, kiwi, strawberries, and raspberries, tossed with fresh mint and orange juice. Light, vibrant, no-cook breakfast or brunch side ready in 20 minutes.

Authentic German potato salad with diced apple, hard-boiled eggs, spicy mustard, and pickle juice in a creamy dressing. Best when chilled overnight for fully developed flavors.

Hot artichoke seafood salad bakes lump crab, chopped artichoke hearts, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and a hit of hot sauce into a bubbly, golden party dip topped with toasted almonds. Serve hot with crackers.

Microwave taco salad with hot Italian sausage, green chilies, and Monterey Jack over crisp lettuce and tomatoes. Single-person dinner ready in 20 minutes start to finish.

Steamed winter vegetables tossed in a warm orange, maple, and ginger glaze with toasted sesame seeds. Carrots, parsnips, broccoli stems, and cauliflower served hot or at room temperature.

Pear and parsnip salad with blanched parsnips, fanned fresh pear slices, green onions, and a light honey yogurt dressing. A low-fat, elegant side for fall and winter.

Lime Jello salad mold with crushed pineapple, cottage cheese, lemon juice, and whipped cream folded in at just the right thickness. A creamy, tangy retro gelatin salad for potlucks and holidays.

A great side dish, chicken mix avocado, nice salad.

Chili taco salad: spicy chicken chili with kidney beans and chickpeas piled on tortilla chips with lettuce, tomato, jack cheese, sour cream, olives, and jalapenos.

A simple, yet scrumptious salad that can accompany any meal you prepare for dinner.

Pineapple sandwich salad with cream cheese blended with maraschino cherry juice and chopped cherries, layered between pineapple rings on lettuce. A retro no-cook luncheon salad ready in 15 minutes.

Rosemary turkey salad with fresh herbs, shredded Granny Smith apple, and light mayo served over alfalfa sprouts and lettuce. A fresh, lighter take on classic turkey salad for two.