Salad recipes

SPAM blended smooth with onion, jalapeño peppers, and mayo for a spicy, creamy dip that's ready to chill in 5 minutes flat. Scoop it up with chips or crackers for easy no-cook snacking.

Retro frosted liver pate made from braunschweiger mounded with garlic, onion, and basil, then coated in a cream cheese and hot pepper sauce frosting. A classic party spread served with dark rye crackers.

Quebec poached salmon steaks gently cooked in a lemon court bouillon, chilled, then cloaked in a vivid green herb mayonnaise of spinach, parsley, scallion, and pepper. An elegant make-ahead cold salmon platter.

A tangy, creamy Southern dipping sauce made with mayo, ketchup, chili sauce, Worcestershire, garlic, and a dash of hot sauce. No cooking required. Mix, chill, and dunk away.

Warm crab dip with white wine, prepared mustard, and grated onion, gently heated and served with crackers. A full pound of crab makes this a generous party appetizer.

Cheesy tuna buns stuffed with egg, cheddar, green pepper and a mustard kick. Ready in 10 minutes flat using your microwave. The easiest hot tuna sandwich for busy weeknight dinners the whole family will love.

Smooth shrimp butter spread made with fresh shrimp, cream cheese, butter, and hard-boiled egg blended silky in a food processor. A rich, molded appetizer for crackers.

Crispy chicken casserole with cream of chicken soup, mayo, hard-boiled eggs, walnuts, and a crushed potato chip topping. Retro comfort food at its finest.

Hot tuna sandwiches loaded with cheddar, hard-boiled eggs, olives, pickles, and green pepper, microwaved until the cheese melts. A retro tuna melt with a loaded deli-style filling.

Hearty vegetable soup with Spam, cabbage, carrots, and potatoes simmered in chicken broth, topped with broiled Swiss and Parmesan cheese croutons. French onion soup vibes with a fun twist.

Raw broccoli and cauliflower salad tossed in a sweet vinegar-mayonnaise dressing with onion rings, topped with crumbled bacon. No cooking, make-ahead friendly.

Crab and cucumber rolls are a no-cook appetizer with seasoned crab salad stuffed inside hollowed-out cucumber and sliced into elegant bite-sized rounds. Cool, crisp, and ready in minutes.

Tuna and cheddar cheese buns stuffed with tuna salad, hard-boiled egg, olives, and sweet relish, then microwaved until melty. A quick make-ahead lunch ready in under 15 minutes.

Good as a salad dressing or dip, wonderful with boiled shrimp as an alternative to ketchup-based dip, and fantastic with Onion Mums.

Cold stuffed tomatoes filled with crunchy diced cucumber, cabbage, peppers, and celery, topped with curry-spiked mayo. A retro summer salad-stuffed appetizer that pre-makes for parties.

Indian mayonnaise dressing with curry powder, fresh ginger, mango chutney, and cayenne blended smooth. A creamy, spiced condiment for salads, wraps, or grilled meats.