Salad recipes

Fresh peach and kiwi fruit salad tossed with orange and lemon juice and topped with mint. A no-cook summer side that chills into a bright, juicy dessert or snack.

Fresh fruit salad with cantaloupe, honeydew, strawberries, oranges, grapes, peaches, and watermelon dressed with lemon juice or yogurt. A maple-vodka option for adults.

Layered fruit salad stacks peaches, blueberries, strawberries, and grapes under a lemon cream cheese topping with chopped walnuts. A potluck centerpiece in a glass bowl.

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.

Orange Jello salad with just cottage cheese and whipped topping. No boiling, no setting, no cooking at all. Dry Jello powder dissolves straight into the cottage cheese for a fluffy potluck side.

Pineapple-peach salad with pinwheel-arranged peach slices on fresh pineapple rings, garnished with strawberries, peppery watercress and a dab of mayonnaise. A retro ladies-lunch classic.

Frozen fruit salad with strawberry Jello, pink lemonade, whipped topping, peaches, grapes, bananas, and cherries. Molded in a loaf pan and sliced to serve. A retro potluck classic.

Plum and peach salad with toasted walnuts drizzled in a raspberry jam vinaigrette made with red wine vinegar and walnut oil. A 15-minute summer fruit salad.

Fresh pineapple, mango, papaya, and strawberries layered with honey-sweetened vanilla yogurt and served in hollowed pineapple shells. A gorgeous low-fat tropical fruit salad.

Turkey salad with green grapes, mandarin oranges, water chestnuts, and celery tossed in a peach yogurt soy dressing. A bright, no-cook way to use leftover turkey.

Big seven-fruit salad with apples, pears, oranges, grapes, pineapple, peaches and bananas, finished with whipped topping. A summer-table classic for gatherings.

Fruit salad with plums, peaches, bananas, and grapes dressed in hot pepper-infused champagne and rice milk. A dairy-free salad with unexpected heat and elegance.

Too much fruit salad is a big-batch medley of pineapple, melon, citrus, peaches, kiwi, and banana bathed in apricot nectar and chilled overnight so the flavors meld. A bright, make-ahead crowd salad.

Tomato and peach salad with caramelized almonds, basil, and lemon-olive oil dressing. The summer salad that proves tomatoes are a fruit. Ready in 20 minutes.

Fruit basket salad dressing with dried figs, orange yogurt, crushed pineapple, and nutmeg. A creamy, naturally sweet topping for fresh fruit salads. No cooking, just stir and chill.

Peaches and cream rice salad with chicken-flavored rice pilaf, diced peaches, whipped topping, and shredded coconut. A sweet, creamy side dish or potluck dessert salad that feeds a crowd.