Salad recipes

Sweet and sour carrot salad: tender carrot coins, onion, and green pepper marinated in a tangy-sweet tomato dressing. The make-ahead 'copper pennies' salad that only gets better as it sits.

This delicious chicken caesar salad has a few great techniques that make the chicken juicy and moist.

Ground chicken salad with seasoned sauteed chicken, avocado, olives, two cheeses, and a tangy red wine vinaigrette. A hearty taco-style salad ready in 20 minutes.

German-style tomato salad with a tangy vinegar, oil, and Worcestershire dressing seasoned with basil and thyme. Chilled and served on lettuce leaves.

Tomatensalat is a classic German tomato salad: ripe tomatoes marinated in a tangy vinegar and herb dressing with basil, thyme, and a splash of Worcestershire. Chilled for an hour, then served over crisp lettuce. Pairs with schnitzel or bratwurst.

Classic Cobb salad with homemade French dressing: finely chopped greens arranged in tidy rows of chicken, bacon, avocado, egg, tomato, and Roquefort. The original composed salad, tossed tableside.

Classic spinach bacon salad with warm bacon vinaigrette, sliced mushrooms, and red onion. Dressing wilts the spinach just enough. Ready in 15 minutes.

A delicious, filling and well balanced chicken caesar salad satisfies everyone at the dinner table.

Marinated asparagus bundles tied with blanched green onion strips and marinated in red wine vinegar with oregano and tarragon. An elegant make-ahead appetizer.

Creamy cucumber dressing with grated cucumber, onion, mayonnaise, Worcestershire, and lemon juice. A thick, cool salad dressing with fresh crunch in every bite.

Buttermilk coleslaw with sour cream, apple cider vinegar, celery seed, and a kick of hot sauce. A tangy, creamy slaw that skips the mayo entirely.

Asian-inspired sesame dressing with toasted sesame seeds, peanut butter, roasted garlic, dry mustard, and a sweet-tangy vinaigrette base. Ready in 5 minutes.

Chilled coleslaw loaded with boiled shrimp in a tangy lemon-mayo dressing spiked with Worcestershire, mustard, and Tabasco. A coastal side dish that gets better overnight.

Fresh green beans, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomato wedges simmered in a tangy Worcestershire-vinegar sauce with oregano. Serve hot as a side or chilled as a vegetable salad.

Baboti (bobotie) is a South African curried ground beef casserole with raisins, chutney, and apricot jam, topped with a savory egg custard baked until golden. Serve it with yellow rice and salad.

Why buy salad dressing when it's easy to make your own, here's a Raspberry Walnut dressing that can be made ahead and is ready when you are. Makes about two cups of dressing.