Salad recipes

Cold peanut noodles tossed in a blended peanut sauce with soy, garlic, sesame oil, and cayenne. Topped with steamed carrots, snow peas, cucumber, and green onions.

Lemon coleslaw with a creamy Dijon-horseradish dressing, colorful bell pepper matchsticks, red onion, carrot, and fresh lemon zest. Bright, tangy, and crunchy.

A layered casserole of spiced tomatoes, sweet corn, bell pepper, and onion with breadcrumbs and melted cheese baked until bubbly and golden. The ultimate garden-to-table side dish.

Korean dongchimi made with turnip, scallion, ginger, and garlic in a light salt brine. A refreshing, mild water kimchi that ferments at room temperature and keeps for a week in the fridge.

Overnight coleslaw uses a hot vinegar dressing instead of mayo, making it ideal for picnics and BBQs. Holds in the fridge for days without going soggy or weeping water.

Ajat: Thai cucumber relish with thinly sliced cucumber, red onion, cilantro, and fresh chili in a sweet-tangy rice vinegar marinade. The crisp side that cuts through rich Thai curries and satay.

Thai cucumber pickles, a quick sweet-sour-spicy side of sliced cucumber, red chiles, onion, and cilantro in a red wine vinegar brine. Five-minute condiment.

Baked spiced apple rings in cranberry juice with cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, and lemon. Slow-baked until transparent and jewel-toned, served hot or cold as a garnish or vegan side dish.

Chad and I have enjoyed this salad twice over the summer, when fresh figs were available. It is delicious with any type of green. We didn’t eat a lot of figs growing up, but they’re now on the menu!

Chilled fruit gazpacho with tomatoes, honeydew, cantaloupe, mango, nectarines, and cucumber in fresh orange juice with basil, mint, and a jalapeño kick. A stunning summer starter.

Classic creamy succotash made in the microwave with buttery lima beans, sweet corn, pimentos, and half-and-half. A quick, no-fuss American side dish ready in 25 minutes.

Cranberry party mold sets raspberry gelatin with yogurt, fresh cranberries, crushed pineapple, apple, celery, and walnuts for a tangy-sweet holiday salad. A retro Thanksgiving and Christmas table classic.

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

Traditional Korean namool with seasoned spinach, daikon, soybean sprouts, and fiddlehead ferns in sesame and garlic. A colorful banchan platter of individually dressed vegetables.

Poppy seed fruited slaw tosses shredded cabbage and carrots with juicy orange segments, halved red grapes, and a tangy poppy seed-cider vinaigrette. A sweet-savory summer side for picnics and barbecues.

Fresh apples and raisins are mixed together with a dressing of sour cream, yogurt and balsamic vinegar. It's creamy, refreshing and delicious.