Salad recipes

The classic chicken salad gets a welcome twist in this impressive weeknight wonder. Chicken salad goes casserole, with crunch.

Fruity chicken salad with mandarin oranges, green grapes, toasted almonds, and a zesty lime-nutmeg mayo dressing. No cooking needed, just 15 minutes to assemble.

Hot chicken salad baked with celery, toasted almonds, and lemon juice in a creamy dressing, topped with cheddar cheese and bread crumbs until golden and bubbly.

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

Grilled chicken salad with an Asian-style sesame soy dressing, fresh mango, toasted almonds, and water chestnuts. The same dressing marinates the chicken and dresses the salad.

Tropical chicken salad with curry-chutney mayo, pineapple, apple, coconut, almonds, and raisins. A 10-minute no-cook coronation-style salad served over watercress with avocado.

Fruity chicken salad with blueberries, grapes, almonds, and a lemony ginger dressing, served in scooped cantaloupe halves. A light, gorgeous lunch that doubles as its own bowl.

Crunchy Asian chicken salad loaded with toasted almonds, sesame seeds, water chestnuts, and crispy chow mein noodles in a sweet vinegar dressing. No cooking required.

Hot turkey salad bakes diced turkey, celery, almonds, and mayonnaise under melted sharp cheddar and crushed potato chips. A retro casserole-style warm salad ready in minutes.

Turkey Waldorf salad with rice, diced apples, celery, almonds, and poppy seed dressing. A protein-packed twist on the classic Waldorf served on lettuce leaves.

Chilled rice tossed with chicken, creamy avocado, black olives, and scallions in a tangy Dijon-red wine vinaigrette. Topped with toasted almonds and cherry tomatoes for a fresh no-cook summer salad.

Hot chicken salad casserole with rice, cream of chicken soup, hard-boiled eggs, and a crunchy cornflake and buttered almond topping. A retro Southern classic.

Cold curried chicken and rice salad with a yogurt-curry dressing, pimiento-stuffed olives, celery, and toasted almonds. A light, protein-packed make-ahead lunch or dinner salad.

This is very tasty even if you can only add the grapes or the pineapple, but really good with both. People who don't like curry, and those who don't like fruit in their meat, LOVE this. It is very refreshing and a great treat for visitors who just had to travel on plane (or for any other dehydrated guests.) :)

Marinated shredded chicken with toasted almonds and scallions served in crispy deep-fried wonton wrapper baskets over shredded lettuce. A show-stopping appetizer or party platter that looks as good as it tastes.

Make-ahead hot chicken salad with crushed potato chips, cheddar, almonds, and creamy mayo-soup base. Assemble the night before, bake until bubbly for retro potluck perfection.