Salad recipes

Crunchy bok choy apple slaw with Granny Smith apple, carrots, and red onion in a tangy sour cream dressing. No cooking required, low calorie, and ready in 15 minutes.

Pure vegan gumbo with a slow-cooked nutty brown roux, sauteed okra, and a generous mix of greens like kale, collard, and chard. Plant-based Louisiana classic served over rice.

Reuben burgers with lean ground beef topped with sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing on toasted rye. All the classic Reuben sandwich flavors in burger form.

If you are losing weight or you want to eat some healthy food, you can try this slaw, easy to make, taste good!

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.

Nutty spinach dip with creamy ranch dressing, frozen spinach, dry vegetable soup mix, and chopped walnuts. A no-cook party dip that doubles as a stuffed mushroom filling.

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.

Leftover vegetable soup pureed smooth with chicken broth and seasoned with Tabasco, herbs, and a touch of cream. The thrifty cleanout-the-fridge soup that turns leftovers into something genuinely good.

Gado Gado (Mixed Vegetables with Peanut Sauce) recipe

Crispy bacon bits and melted cheddar coat tender red potatoes roasted until fork-tender. Ranch dressing adds creamy tang to this crowd-pleasing side that feeds a group.

Nasu karashi sumiso-ae, a Japanese eggplant dish with boiled eggplant cubes tossed in a tangy white miso, soy sauce, and hot mustard dressing. A simple, savory side served at room temperature.

Three-bean lettuce wraps with chickpeas, black-eyed peas, and flageolet beans stir-fried in garlic herb dressing with red chili and chives. A quick vegetarian appetizer or light meal.

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.

Oil and vinegar coleslaw skips the mayo for a light, tangy slaw of shredded cabbage tossed in red wine vinegar, a little sugar, and oil. Crisp, refreshing, and ideal for picnics, tacos, and barbecue.

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.

Mixed greens with grapes and feta tosses mesclun and sliced radicchio with halved red and green grapes, crumbled feta, and a simple red wine vinaigrette. A quick vegetarian side salad for 8.