Salad Recipes

Marlboro Country guacamole is a stripped-down, cowboy-style take on the classic: mashed avocado, chopped onion, pimentos, and a squeeze of lemon. Five ingredients, ten minutes, Western ranch vibes.

Mak kimchi ferments chopped napa cabbage with daikon, garlic, carrot, anchovies, and chili flakes for a quick-style Korean kimchi. A 2-day countertop ferment that keeps for 10 days.

Grilled peaches are succulent, sweet and slightly sour with the grilling flavor. They are delicious mixed with the baby greens, creamy crumbled goat cheese, and drizzled with balsamic glaze.

Peppery arugula salad with marinated artichokes, cherry tomatoes, and basil pesto vinaigrette. Quick, healthy Italian-inspired salad ready in 8 minutes.

A simple salad with big health credentials: avocados are an excellent source of good fats, and more recently have been shown to also inhibit inflammation when eaten in combination with foods that typically trigger it. They are also a rich source of potassium (which balances sodium to keep blood pressure levels stable) and vitamin E, an important antioxidant.

Sweet, sour and slightly spicy. Cucumber, sweet bell pepper, carrots, wood ears and smoked tofu are tossed with rice vinegar, maple syrup, sesame oil, soy sauce and Korean chili pepper. A very tasty side dish that goes well with all your favorite Korean dishes or most of the main courses.

Fresh sweet cherries and quinoa are tossed with celery, creamy goat cheese, toasted almonds and tangy white wine vinaigrette.

A light and tasty salad takes no time to prepare. All the flavors are just nicely balanced.

Caesar salad is delicious and can successfully be combined with such accompaniments as grilled chicken, steak, and shrimp. Here's the recipe I use.

A wide variety of fresh vegetables and quinoa are tossed with a salty and sweet miso orange dressing. Serve it as a refreshingly nutritious side dish or a vegetarian/vegan main course.

In China, there are literally thousands of methods to cook potatoes. This sweet and sour potato salad is quick and easy to put together, and it tastes delicious. It can be made one day ahead, served chilled, at room temperature or warm.

Fresh blueberries, roasted sweet corn, soy bean, red bell pepper and peppery arugula are tossed with a white wine vinegar-olive oil vinaigrette. It's a light and tasty summer salad that accompanies well with any barbecued dishes.

Cooked and cubed potato is mixed with fresh arugula and tossed with garlic vinaigrette!

A modern Asian twist brings this pasta salad to new heights. Udon noodles with crunchy snow peas glazed with a lemon-pepper coconut dressing and bursting with fresh basil and cilantro.

This colorful, no-bake casserole combines al dente elbow macaroni with tender chicken (or tofu), a medley of crunchy vegetables, and nutty sunflower seeds, all coated in a creamy mayonnaise dressing. It’s a versatile, make-ahead dish ideal for picnics, potlucks, or a quick family meal, bursting with fresh flavors and textures.

Spicy black bean potato salad gives the picnic classic a Southwestern kick, with red potatoes, black beans, jalapenos, bacon and Cajun seasoning in a creamy mustard dressing. A bold make-ahead side.