Salad recipes

A very quick and easy cucumber salad that's refreshing on a hot summer day.

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.

Peppery arugula leaves frame a mound of juicy tomato wedges tossed in a tangy mustard vinaigrette for a simple, elegant salad ready in minutes.

This is a sweet way to lower your risk for cancer. Great with soup or sandwich, the spring salad is packed with fiber, antioxidants, omega, and lycopene.

This is a very light and healthy recipe, try this salmon, cucumber chili salad, it is a really good recipe!

Diabetic-friendly free green salad mixes romaine, iceberg, spinach, and endive with radishes, cucumber, and celery for a low-carb, low-calorie bowl that fits any meal plan.

Lemony lentil salad with salmon combines flaked salmon, canned lentils, red bell pepper, cucumber, and fresh dill in a zippy Dijon-lemon vinaigrette. A high-protein, no-cook lunch ready in 20 minutes.

Sweet and spicy couscous salad tosses fluffy whole wheat couscous with crunchy steamed vegetables, fresh mint and almonds, all coated in a currant dressing brightened with orange, cinnamon and cayenne. Vegan and make-ahead.

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

A lighter take on potato salad with hard-boiled eggs, crisp apple, and a creamy curry dressing made with yogurt and fat-free mayo. Quick to prep, easy to transport, and ready in under 20 minutes.

Mixed greens tossed with homemade balsamic vinaigrette made from shallots, fresh basil, and extra-virgin olive oil, then topped with grape tomatoes and yellow bell pepper strips.

A quick, easy and delicious salad will for sure fill you up with lots of goodness.

Macaroni, tuna salad suitable for main or sid dish

Pan-grilled Thai tuna salad with seared yellowfin, napa cabbage, cucumber, and a lime-sambal dressing. A 20-minute high-protein dinner for two that drinks like a cold Thai noodle salad minus the noodles.

Roasted beet and pearl onion salad layered with fresh orange slices, a hazelnut oil and orange juice dressing, toasted hazelnuts, and grated pecorino. Earthy, citrusy, vivid: a winter side that holds its own on any dinner platter.

Marinated asparagus salad with red pepper, red onion, and tangy raspberry vinaigrette. A make-ahead cold side dish that gets better overnight. No oil, naturally light.