Salad recipes

Creamy macaroni salad with a sweet-tangy dressing of mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, and vinegar. Mix, chill overnight, and bring to every cookout all summer long.

Classic house salad with romaine, radicchio, shredded carrots, tomato, and cucumber tossed in vinaigrette. A crisp, colorful side salad ready in 15 minutes.

Israeli salad with diced cucumber, tomatoes, radishes, green pepper, carrots, and lettuce in a fresh lemon juice dressing. A crisp, vegetarian chopped salad ready in 10 minutes.

Cold seafood pasta salad with shrimp, tri-color spiral pasta, zucchini, carrots, and bell pepper tossed in a creamy white wine Worcestershire dressing.

Make-ahead Italian pasta salad with rotini, crisp vegetables, and tangy garlic vinaigrette that gets better overnight for easy potluck and picnic perfection.

Build-your-own summer salad with fresh veggies, marinated artichokes, avocado, sprouts, shrimp, bacon bits, and cheese. A flexible no-cook recipe you can customize with whatever is in season.

Light summer salad with shredded apples, carrots, crushed pineapple, and lemon zest in a vanilla yogurt dressing over crisp lettuce. Fresh, fruity, and no cooking required.

Vegan tofu salad with tahini, soy sauce, eggless mayo, and mustard. A creamy, protein-packed no-cook spread for sandwiches, pita, crackers, or lettuce wraps ready in 15 minutes.

Hot German bean salad gives black and kidney beans the sweet-and-sour treatment, with a glossy vinegar dressing and crisp-tender carrots, celery, and onion. Served warm, oil-free, and vegan. A fast, tangy twist on the bean salad.

Indian carrot salad with cumin, cinnamon, lime juice, and garlic, served chilled and garnished with wheat sprouts. A light, spiced vegetarian side dish.

Molded cucumber gelatin salad with cream cheese, carrots, onion, and lemon juice made with sugar substitute for a diabetic-friendly side dish. A retro Jell-O salad with no added sugar.

Cottage cheese salad sets lime Jello with cottage cheese, grated carrots, celery, onion, and salad dressing in a firm gelatin mold. A classic retro potluck side dish.

Pepper salad is a blender coleslaw with cabbage, carrot, and chili peppers pulse-chopped with water, drained, and dressed with mayonnaise. A quick, diabetic-friendly, 10-minute side dish.

Chilled pasta and crab salad tossed with creamy mayo, garlic, and diced onion. Add broccoli, peas, or cauliflower for a loaded cold pasta dish that's perfect for potlucks.

Three-bean salad packed with green beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, corn, celery, carrots, and pimientos in a sweet-and-tangy vinegar dressing. The classic potluck make-ahead. Keeps in the fridge for weeks and gets better with time.

Discover an easy Vegetable Finger Salad recipe with a creamy ranch spread, crunchy vegetables, and a flaky crescent roll base. Ideal for parties, ready in 40 minutes.