Salad recipes

Carrot raisin salad tosses grated carrots with crushed pineapple, plump raisins, and a yogurt-mayo dressing, then crowns it with shredded coconut. The retro diner side dish that still earns its place at every potluck.

Warm potato and tuna salad with boiled new potatoes tossed in a light tarragon vinegar and olive oil dressing with spring onions and parsley. A bright, mayo-free take on classic tuna salad.

Moroccan-style sliced tomato and onion salad with olive oil, garlic, parsley, sweet paprika, and cumin. A simple no-cook side that captures North African market flavors.

Moroccan diced pepper and tomato salad with grilled green peppers, fresh tomatoes, and garlic. A smoky, no-cook side dish served chilled with just four ingredients.

Warm barley salad with zucchini, fresh tomatoes, cilantro, and lime juice. A light, high-fiber grain salad that's vegan and ready in 30 minutes.

Tomato and peach salad with caramelized almonds, basil, and lemon-olive oil dressing. The summer salad that proves tomatoes are a fruit. Ready in 20 minutes.

This is not your ordinary potato salad...which I don't like. This is quite different and yummy!

Panjaria Salata, the classic Greek beetroot salad: whole beets boiled with tops intact, then sliced and served with Skorthalia garlic sauce or an olive oil, vinegar, and coriander dressing.

Cajun cooking legend Justin Wilson's tuna salad kicks it up with hot sauce, dill relish, and mustard stirred into chopped hard-boiled eggs and mayo. Ready in 10 minutes flat, this spicy Southern spin on canned tuna is anything but boring.

Wild rice and zucchini salad with brown rice, grated zucchini, avocado, spinach, tomato, and bell pepper. A colorful vegetarian grain salad that works as a main dish or side.

Cold wild rice salad with fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and a lemon vinaigrette. A large-batch grain salad that's perfect for potlucks, picnics, and summer cookouts.

Layered strawberry Jello salad with banana, crushed pineapple, and a sour cream layer in the middle. A classic retro gelatin mold that sets up overnight.

Fresh fruit salad with cantaloupe, blueberries, and strawberries tossed in orange juice, honey, and strips of fresh mint. A light, refreshing side ready in 10 minutes.

Cranberry pineapple gelatin salad mold with fresh cranberries, celery, and cherry-lime gelatin. A retro holiday side dish set in a bundt pan.

Cold pasta salad with blanched asparagus, tuna chunks, ham strips, black olives, and linguine tossed in garlic olive oil and lemon juice. Great at room temperature or chilled.

Indian summer tomato salad dressed with spiced oil bloomed with cumin seeds, fennel seeds, and dried chili, finished with lime juice and fresh cilantro. A bright, aromatic side.