Salad recipes

Kasha salad with buckwheat groats, green peas, mushrooms, tomatoes, and cucumber tossed in a garlic vinaigrette and served chilled over lettuce.

German cucumber salad with a creamy sour cream dill dressing, sliced tomatoes, and scallions. A cool, tangy no-cook side dish that improves after chilling.

Israeli salad with diced cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, carrots, and lettuce in a fresh lemon juice dressing. A crisp, vegetarian chopped salad ready in 10 minutes.

Classic Turkish çoban salatası, the chopped 'shepherd's salad' of tomatoes, cucumber, onion, green pepper, and parsley dressed with lemon and olive oil. Bright, fresh, and built for summer.

Mushroom salad tosses crisp iceberg and Boston lettuce with cucumbers, green beans, and raw sliced mushrooms in French dressing. Light, vegetarian, diabetic-friendly side.

Yogurt cucumber salad with dill, dry mustard, and white vinegar. A cool, creamy, low-fat vegetarian side dish that comes together in 10 minutes flat.

Couscous salad with chickpeas, cucumber, tomatoes, and fresh parsley tossed in a lemon-garlic vinaigrette with Dijon and ground coriander.

Build-your-own summer salad with fresh veggies, marinated artichokes, avocado, sprouts, shrimp, bacon bits, and cheese. A flexible no-cook recipe you can customize with whatever is in season.

Indian cucumber raita salad with yogurt, cumin, mint, and lemon juice. Cool, creamy, and ready in 5 minutes. A refreshing side for spicy curries.

A cold seven bean and barley salad tossed with creamy avocado, cucumber, pimentos, and a simple herb vinaigrette. High-protein, plant-based, and served chilled.

Fresh Bahamian-style conch salad marinated in lemon juice with crunchy cucumber, bell pepper, celery, and tomato. No cooking required, just chill and serve.

Mediterranean salad with toasted bread cubes, parsley, cucumber, and tomatoes in a lemon-cinnamon-allspice dressing. A fattoush-inspired bowl packed with fresh herbs.

Chilled salad soup with diced tomatoes, cucumber, green onions, and celery in tomato juice with vinegar and oil. A no-cook gazpacho-style cold soup.

Warm ham salad with a cooked vinegar dressing tossed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, and green pepper. Topped with American cheese strips and sliced hard-boiled eggs.

Emerald salad with lime gelatin, shredded cucumber, cottage cheese, and slivered almonds folded into a creamy, jewel-toned mold. A retro potluck classic with cool crunch in every square.

Molded cucumber gelatin salad with cream cheese, carrots, onion, and lemon juice made with sugar substitute for a diabetic-friendly side dish. A retro Jell-O salad with no added sugar.