Salad recipes

Oasis carrot salad boils carrots tender then marinates them in garlic-onion-vinegar dressing, finished with fresh cilantro and parsley. A bright, make-ahead North African-style side.

Cold gazpacho pasta salad with rotelle, cucumber, bell pepper, jalapeño, tomato juice and fresh lime. Spanish-inspired summer pasta salad with a spicy kick.

Quick, easy and delicious corn salad satisfies everyone!

Curried Waldorf salad reworks the classic with yogurt, a whisper of curry powder, orange segments, crunchy toasted walnuts, and golden raisins. A lighter take on the retro lunch staple.

Herbed potato salad with red-skinned potatoes, Dijon mustard, yogurt-mayo dressing, and plenty of scallion, dill, and parsley. A lighter picnic side that skips the heavy gloppy stuff.

This is another popular salad from my old country, Ukraine.

This is a hearty healthy recipe, great appetizer or salads, can be used in many ways.

Australian-style macaroni salad with green beans, red bell pepper, celery, and shallots tossed in fat-free mayo. A light, crunchy, healthy side that comes together in 10 minutes flat.

Quick, easy and delicious caesar salad is always popular. It goes well with almost all the main course.

Blackened portobello mushroom salad sears Cajun-spiced caps until deeply browned, then slices them over greens with white beans, tomato, red onion, and blue cheese. A hearty vegetarian steak-salad swap.

Crisp mixed greens topped with sweet mandarin oranges, jewel-toned raspberries, and toasted almonds, all tossed in a bright citrus vinaigrette. A light, vibrant side salad ready in 10 minutes.

Salad greens, apple, cheddar, and toasted walnuts are tossed with a tasty honey vinaigrette.

Strawberry mozzarella salad with romaine, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh basil ribbons. A summery riff on caprese that trades tomatoes for ripe berries and comes together in 10 minutes.

Spinach and fresh fruit salad with strawberries, blueberries, avocado, brie, and walnuts in a bright lemon-basil vinaigrette. A no-cook 10-minute summer salad that eats like a full meal.

Grilled pepper salad tosses charred multi-colored bell peppers with oil-cured black olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and a balsamic vinaigrette. A smoky vegetarian side for grill night.

Red beans and greens salad tosses kidney beans with chopped escarole, red onion, and chunky salsa. Five minutes, five ingredients, zero cooking.