Salad recipes

This is one of my absolute favorite things to make at this time of year. It takes almost no time to prepare, so I’ll whip up a big batch on my day off and then all I have to do when I get home is put it in a bowl or mash it up and put it on toasted bread drizzled with some olive oil. It also makes a great appetizer along with some homemade or store-bought pita chips. Honestly, when serving this as a dip or a spread, I don’t even bother taking out my food processor, I just use the bottom of a glass and mash it a bit.

Pea and carrot salad with lovage tosses steamed fresh peas and baby carrots in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing with Dijon mustard. The herb lovage adds a celery-like depth you won't get from parsley.

Try this exotic salad that will satisfy both your hunger and tastebuds!

Fresh zucchini salad with Parmesan layers grilled zucchini ribbons with bright lemon dressing, blanched lemon peel, toasted almonds, and shaved Parmigiano. A simple summer side that turns garden squash into a star.

Sweet potatoes and black beans are full of fiber and other nutrition, in this recipe we use both of them to make a scrumptious dish.

Fresh tomatoes hollowed out and stuffed with mashed avocado, chili powder, alfalfa sprouts, and coriander. A light, no-cook Mexican appetizer or healthy snack.

Ranch oyster cracker snack mix tossed in warm oil with ranch dressing mix, dill weed, and garlic powder. An addictive, five-ingredient party snack ready in minutes.

Homemade chicken nuggets with ground breast meat, cheddar cheese, and thyme get breaded and fried golden, served with creamy chive-spiked dip.