Salad recipes

A tangy, extra-creamy coleslaw dressing made with mayo, half-and-half, white wine vinegar, and lemon juice tossed with finely shredded cabbage. Ten minutes, no cooking, feeds a crowd.

Gaslight Restaurant peppercorn dressing with Parmesan, cracked black pepper, garlic, Worcestershire, and hot sauce in a mayo base. A bold, restaurant-style dressing you can make at home.

A quick raspberry walnut vinaigrette whisked from fruity raspberry vinegar, nutty walnut oil, honey mustard, and fresh tarragon. An elegant five-minute dressing for spinach, greens, or a fall salad.

Crunchy no-mayo coleslaw with shredded red cabbage, cauliflower, and carrots tossed in a tangy tarragon-dill vinaigrette. A vibrant, make-ahead side dish that holds up at cookouts and potlucks.

Sour cream cucumbers with fresh dill, chives, celery seeds, and apple cider vinegar. A cool, creamy side salad that chills in an hour. No cooking required.

Pennsylvania Dutch-style cucumber salad with paper-thin slices salt-wilted and dressed in tangy sour cream, vinegar, and paprika. Cool, crisp, and old-fashioned.

Crisp Japanese cucumber salad in sweet rice vinegar dressing with fresh ginger. A refreshing make-ahead side dish that pairs with sushi, teriyaki, or any Asian meal.

Badrijani Sunelebit is a classic Georgian dish of golden pan-fried eggplant slices layered with fresh basil, raw garlic, and white wine vinegar. Served cold as a salad or side.

Tomato cups marinate fresh tomatoes, green pepper strips, and onion rings in oregano-basil vinaigrette. A simple Italian-style summer salad you toss together in 10 minutes.

Marinated basil tomatoes with olive oil, vinegar, and a pinch of garlic chilled for 2 hours. The 5-minute summer salad that turns ripe tomatoes into something lunch-counter worthy.

Roasted red pepper and chive dressing blends flame-charred peppers with red wine vinegar, garlic, olive oil, and fresh chives for a smoky, creamy dairy-free salad dressing.

Tomato vinaigrette salad with fresh tomato wedges tossed in a white wine and balsamic dressing with garlic, parsley, and a pinch of chili heat. Five-minute summer side.

Frozen cranberry slices with cranberry sauce, crushed pineapple, sour cream, and pecans. A make-ahead holiday salad that slices clean and keeps for weeks in the freezer.

Try something different for dinner and use this scrumptious side dish made with tarragon vinegar.

Retro avocado-shrimp aspic sets sieved avocado and plump shrimp in a savory gelatin mold with pimiento, Worcestershire, and a dash of hot sauce. Unmold onto lettuce for a stunning vintage appetizer.

Horenso hitashi, a classic Japanese blanched spinach side dish dressed in dashi, soy sauce, and sugar with toasted sesame seeds. Clean, simple, and ready in 20 minutes.