Salad recipes

Elegant mixed greens with crispy prosciutto, sweet shrimp, and crystallized ginger in sesame-rice vinegar dressing. Light yet satisfying salad ready in 20 minutes.

This salad deserves five stars. We made the salad with some leftover roasted lamb leg. The mint-basil dressing was terrific, and it went so well with the lamb. The salad had lots of great texture and flavour...

Norwegian meat salad with julienned lamb or veal and ham in a creamy vinaigrette, garnished with sliced egg and pickled beet. A hearty Scandinavian main dish salad.

Indian-style pasta salad with curried pork, julienned cucumber, and elbow macaroni in a vinaigrette-mayo dressing. Marinated shredded pork and salted cucumber give this cold salad serious depth.

Avocado chef salad piled with red leaf lettuce, watercress, mushrooms, hard-boiled eggs, Swiss cheese, julienned ham or turkey, cubed avocado, and a tangy vinaigrette. A protein-packed lunch in five minutes.

Mexican beef salad with seared round steak strips, hominy, olives, and Monterey Jack over lettuce and tomato in a cumin-oregano vinaigrette. A Tex-Mex taco-salad alternative.

Crunchy ramen chicken salad with shredded cabbage, toasted almonds, sesame seeds, and a tangy soy-vinegar dressing made from the ramen seasoning packets.

Microwave taco salad with hot Italian sausage, green chilies, and Monterey Jack over crisp lettuce and tomatoes. Single-person dinner ready in 20 minutes start to finish.

Ham and beet salad with matchstick beets, diced apple, chopped hard-boiled eggs, and ham tossed in a simple oil and vinegar dressing, served on a bed of lettuce.

Dilly beef salad with cubed cooked beef, stuffed olives, pickled onions, and green pepper in a beer and dill mayonnaise dressing. A tangy, cold meat salad for lunch or picnics.

Stir-fried sirloin steak strips over crisp romaine with juicy orange segments, toasted walnuts, and a honey-Dijon citrus vinaigrette. Ready in 30 minutes for a high-protein lunch or light dinner.

Jellied venison salad sets tender game meat in a savory bouillon gelatin with vinegar tang, served chilled on lettuce with mayonnaise. A retro cold salad worth reviving.

Asian-inspired meatball salad with pan-fried beef meatballs, pineapple chunks, and crisp vegetables tossed in a sweet-and-sour sauce made with soy, vinegar, and white wine. Served chilled over shredded lettuce.

Pesto potato-sausage salad with red potatoes, browned kielbasa, cherry tomatoes, and a basil pesto-vinegar dressing. Served warm or at room temperature with just 5 ingredients.

Grilled chicken breasts marinate in red wine, balsamic, garlic and oregano, then sear quick over hot coals. Served on a bitter-sweet trio of radicchio, butter lettuce and Belgian endive with salsa garnish. Mediterranean weeknight grill.

Hot German potato salad with crumbled bacon, chopped onion browned in bacon fat, and a tangy white wine vinegar dressing. No mayo, served warm, and ready in 30 minutes using the microwave.