Salad recipes

Elegant julienned vegetable slaw with a handmade Dijon-lemon dressing, inspired by The Four Seasons Restaurant. Pick seasonal vegetables for color, crunch, and flavor in this no-cook showstopper salad.

Microwave broccoli mushroom scallop topped with sharp cheddar and paprika. A retro side dish on the table in 30 minutes.

Hot curried broccoli slaw stir-fried with orange juice, maple syrup, and toasted curry powder. A tangy, sweet, tender-crisp side dish served over rice in just 30 minutes.

Marinated shrimp kabobs with picante sauce and Italian dressing, threaded with broccoli florets and cherry tomatoes. A make-ahead cocktail appetizer with three-color visual punch.

Four-ingredient broccoli dip with sour cream, ranch-style dressing, and a grating of nutmeg. Ten-minute no-cook party dip that tastes surprisingly fresh despite the frozen broccoli shortcut.

Quick no-cook pita pockets stuffed with cubed Spam, broccoli, cauliflower, cucumber, and tomatoes tossed in Italian dressing. Ready in just 10 minutes for an easy lunch.

Veggie Christmas tree platter with broccoli florets shaped into a tree, cauliflower as snow, and cherry tomato and carrot ornaments on a bed of ranch dressing. A festive no-cook appetizer.

Mediterranean beef stir fry tossing thin-sliced round steak with broccoli, yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes in zesty Italian dressing, served over fettuccine with parmesan. A 30-minute weeknight skillet dinner.

Layers of tender broccoli, chicken breast, and melty Velveeta smothered in creamy mushroom soup, topped with crunchy water chestnuts and golden fried onion rings. Retro casserole comfort at its finest.

Low-fat marinated vegetable platter with crisp broccoli, carrots, celery, red pepper, olives, and artichoke hearts in tangy Italian dressing. Make-ahead appetizer that gets better as it chills.

Creamy green herb dip made with fresh spinach, parsley, watercress, sour cream, and garlic. Serve chilled with a rustic spread of raw and boiled vegetables for a vibrant, make-ahead appetizer.

Quick microwave chicken pasta primavera loaded with broccoli and carrots, tossed in a creamy ranch-parmesan sauce over fettuccine. Dinner on the table in under 10 minutes.

Italian pasta salad with rotini, broccoli, mozzarella, bell peppers, and a homemade basil-oregano vinaigrette. A make-ahead cold pasta dish for potlucks and picnics.

Egg noodles with hot Italian sausage, broccoli, carrots, and onions tossed together in a one-skillet dinner. The sausage drippings become the flavor base for the vegetables.

Serve with lightly dressed salad greens, tossed with tomatoes, then finish with pineapple chunks spooned over yogurt.

The curry and sugar combo is fantastic, I haven't found a person who didn't like this salad.