Salad recipes

Tuna cheese salad with cubed cheddar, sweet gherkins, celery, and light mayonnaise. A protein-packed cold salad served on crisp lettuce with colorful pepper strips.

Cold spaghetti pasta salad tossed with diced cucumber, red bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bottled Italian dressing. A potluck classic that travels well and tastes better the second day.

Italian salad pizza on a prebaked crust with melted mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, and a cool romaine-watercress-olive topping tossed in Italian dressing. Vegetarian dinner ready in about 20 minutes.

Main dish potato salad with cubed ham, hard-boiled eggs, celery, and green onions in a cottage cheese and sour cream dressing with mustard. A hearty no-cook meal served cold on lettuce.

Classic chef's salad piled high with salami, cubed turkey, tomato wedges, cucumbers, and mixed greens. Served with a zesty homemade Thousand Island dressing on the side.

Grilled steak strips meet a tangy homemade Caesar dressing with Parmesan, blue cheese, and crunchy croutons. This steak Caesar salad is a quick 40-minute main dish that turns a classic side into a full meal.

Marinated spaghetti squash salad with artichoke hearts, fresh herbs, and two cheeses in a tangy rice vinegar dressing. A make-ahead vegetarian side that chills overnight for bold, layered flavor.

Broken spaghetti twirls through a sesame-poppy seed dressing with crisp cucumbers and red onions for a pasta salad that feeds a crowd.

Crunchy ramen chicken salad with shredded cabbage, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing made from the ramen seasoning packets.

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.

Chicken and peach salad pairs diced cooked chicken with sweet peaches, sliced almonds, and a creamy sour-cream dressing. Stuff into a buttery croissant for an easy summer lunch sandwich.

Papaya lamb salad pairs stir-fried lamb chops with sweet ripe papaya, roma tomatoes, bean sprouts, and warm rice for a tropical-meets-Asian main-course salad. Served with lemon wedges and crusty bread.

Miso potato salad with baby potatoes simmered in a sauce of white and red miso, sake, ginger, and honey. A Japanese-inspired side served hot or cold, no mayo needed.

Curried chicken barley salad with grapes, walnuts, and celery in a curry mayonnaise dressing. A hearty, chilled main-course salad served in cantaloupe halves.

Garden salad pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and scallions tossed in olive oil and vinegar over melted mozzarella. No sauce needed when the vegetables are this fresh.

Warm rice salad with marinated artichoke hearts, mushrooms, Parmesan, and scallions in a tangy artichoke vinaigrette. A fresh, no-cook side dish.