Salad recipes

A fresh, no-cook pasta salad tossing ditalini with raw zucchini rounds, chopped fresh tomato, sliced onion, olive oil, and parsley. Simple Italian summer eating at its best, ready in 40 minutes.

Low-calorie yogurt dill dressing with lemon juice, dry mustard, and garlic. A light, tangy dressing for green salads using just six simple ingredients.

Orange appetizers layered with thin red onion, parsley, cilantro, lime juice, and olive oil. A fresh, no-cook Moroccan-inspired citrus salad starter.

Pickled beets and Granny Smith apple salad with lemon juice and ground cloves. A tangy no-cook side dish that pairs crisp tart apple slices with tender pickled beets.

Cold fruited chicken salad with dried apricots, orange segments, grapes, and toasted almonds in a white wine-vinegar dressing. A light, low-calorie summer lunch.

Whisk-and-go sweet and sour salad dressing with maple syrup, red wine vinegar, and a hint of Worcestershire. Ready in under 5 minutes with just 7 pantry ingredients.

Aztec couscous tosses fluffy cumin-seasoned couscous with black beans, corn, jalapeno, red onion, cilantro, and fresh lime juice. A quick Southwestern grain salad ready in 20 minutes.

Veau dans le chaudron, a French-Canadian veal pot roast browned in bacon fat with garlic, then braised with whole potatoes and onions. No added liquid needed.

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.

This versatile salsa is a tasty twist on an old favorite and can be enjoyed in many ways from tacos to salad.

Pickled cherries with stems on, packed in apple cider vinegar brine sweetened with brown sugar. A cocktail garnish, charcuterie board star, and salad topper that keeps for months.

Diabetic-friendly apple salad with a whole marinated apple cut into flower-like sections and filled with spiced applesauce, raisins, and crisp celery.

Creamy cucumber dressing with nonfat yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and white pepper. Light, tangy, and cool. A falafel-friendly dressing that doubles as a fresh salad topper.

This soup is a complete meal when served with a green salad and French bread.

Chinese cold jellyfish salad tossed with shredded rainbow vegetables, sesame oil, and toasted sesame seeds. A banquet-style appetizer famous for its crunchy texture and minimalist dressing.

Low-calorie tuna pita sandwiches made with fat-free mayo and yogurt, celery, and red onion. A lighter tuna salad stuffed into pita pockets, ready in 10 minutes.