Salad recipes

The sweetness of apricot preserves is brightened with lemon and balanced by a bit of cayenne pepper with some toasted nuts for added texture. This recipe is lightened by replacing the typical mayo with yogurt and delivers a cleaner taste on the palate.

Norwegian fish salad (fiskesalat) with cold boiled halibut in a creamy horseradish-sour cream-dill sauce, served on lettuce with sliced eggs and tomato wedges.

This is a flexible recipe, in any way it tastes always great.

Pasta salad with asparagus, baby corn, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. A fast, pantry-friendly cold salad that comes together in 15 minutes with Italian or Caesar dressing.

Flaked tuna mixed with crisp apples, crunchy almonds, sweet raisins, and cucumber in a curry-spiced yogurt dressing. This protein-packed salad comes together in 10 minutes for healthy lunches all week.

Sweet corn kernels, black beans, and red bell pepper toss in a cumin-spiked vinaigrette with fresh cilantro for a colorful Southwest-inspired salad that feeds a crowd.

Taco salad with a fresh cumin vinaigrette, toasted tortilla chips, cooked turkey, ripe avocado, and cheddar. Lighter than the diner version with a sharp dressing in place of creamy sauce.

This mediterranean style burger definitely will express everyone, grilled mushrooms with mediterranean salad on top and grilled sour dough bread slices.

Crisp mixed greens meet crunchy vegetables in a creamy sesame-peanut dressing spiked with lime and ginger. Roasted peanuts add texture while brown rice syrup brings subtle sweetness to balance the tangy, garlicky Asian-inspired flavors.

Black-eyed peas simmered in ham hock broth, tossed with sweet crabmeat, crispy bacon, tri-color bell peppers, and fresh herbs, then ringed with juicy ruby grapefruit sections. Southern elegance on a platter.

Chinese Chicken Cabbage Salad with Toasted Almonds recipe

Fresh asparagus salad with a bright lemon Dijon vinaigrette, finished with crumbled bacon and black olives. Blanched until bright green then shocked in ice water for snap and color, this is a sharp, elegant spring side.

German potato salad with a hot beer dressing thickened roux-style with flour and butter, sharpened with mustard and Tabasco, finished with crispy bacon and onion.

Peppery greens meet juicy orange segments, toasted walnuts, and tangy goat cheese in a bright citrus vinaigrette for a restaurant-quality salad ready in 20 minutes.

Thai salad featuring pomelo or grapefruit segments tossed with shredded chicken, shrimp, peanuts, and a spicy lime-fish sauce dressing.

Crunchy broccoli salad tossed with chickpeas, red bell pepper, and a tangy feta-yogurt dressing. This healthy Mediterranean side comes together in 15 minutes.