Salad recipes

Old-fashioned banana salad with a tangy cooked vinegar and egg dressing, topped with crunchy ground peanuts. A Southern potluck favorite that serves a crowd and keeps beautifully in the fridge.

Fresh peach and kiwi fruit salad tossed with orange and lemon juice and topped with mint. A no-cook summer side that chills into a bright, juicy dessert or snack.

German-style cold potato salad dressed with vinegar, mustard, and dill seed. No mayo, no eggs. Naturally creamy from reserved starchy potato water.

Frog Eye Salad with tiny acini di pepe pasta in a cooked pineapple custard, folded with mandarin oranges, marshmallows, and whipped topping. A classic potluck dessert salad.

Wilted spinach salad with a hot bacon and cider vinegar dressing, orange segments, cashews, red onion, and tarragon. Made entirely in the microwave for a warm salad ready in minutes.

Gourmet pasta salad with garlic-parsley spaghetti, artichoke hearts, capers, diced tomatoes, and scallions in a spicy olive oil-mustard dressing. Vegetarian and ready in 25 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.

Refreshing potato salad with crisp Delicious apples, crunchy celery, and fat-free dressing. The apples add unexpected sweetness and crunch. Chill several hours before serving.

Smoky eggplant salad mashed with tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and olive oil, served chilled as a dip or spread. A simple vegetarian appetizer with a spicy kick.

Marinated onion and kidney bean salad with Vidalia onions, bell peppers, jalapeno, cilantro, and a chili-vinegar dressing. Needs overnight marinating for the best flavor.

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

Five-green salad with iceberg, Boston lettuce, romaine, chicory, and spinach, each dressed separately in Italian dressing and arranged in strips with Parmesan.

Radish salad with iceberg lettuce tossed in a tangy Dijon and white wine vinegar dressing. A crisp, peppery side dish that comes together in 10 minutes.

Low-calorie potato salad with red potatoes, fresh dill, celery, and light ranch dressing. No mayo, no guilt, and ready in 15 minutes with pre-cooked potatoes.

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.

Old-fashioned cucumber and onion salad: paper-thin cucumber and onion slices marinated overnight in a sweet-tart vinegar brine. The crisp Midwestern picnic side that gets better as it sits.