Salad recipes

Raw broccoli and cauliflower salad tossed in a sweet vinegar-mayonnaise dressing with onion rings, topped with crumbled bacon. No cooking, make-ahead friendly.

Grilled tuna, cheddar, and onion sandwiches: albacore tuna salad, melted cheddar, and oil-free caramelized onions on rye. A diner classic updated with a no-fat onion browning technique.

Curried chicken pasta salad with red grapes, pineapple chunks, and a creamy orange-curry dressing. A sweet-savory cold pasta dish that works for lunch, potlucks, or meal prep.

Pan-seared teriyaki chicken sliced over a cool, tangy cucumber salad with sesame oil, ginger and a hint of red pepper heat. A light, refreshing dinner that balances warm and cold in every bite.

Easy homemade taco beef with ground beef, salsa, chili powder, and cumin. Ditch the seasoning packets and make flavorful taco meat from scratch in 35 minutes. Use for tacos, burritos, or salads.

Instead of guacamole or a salad dish, make these hot stuffed avocado. Creamy, cheesy, warm and packed with yumminess. They are great for Super Bowl or any gather-together occasions.

Fat-free grapefruit vinaigrette with garlic, basil, thyme, parsley, and vinegar. A completely oil-free, low-fat salad dressing using unsweetened grapefruit juice as the base.

Caramel apple dessert with diced apples and crushed pineapple folded into a cooked custard and whipped topping, topped with crushed peanuts. A creamy, no-bake fruit salad with crunch.

Williamsburg chicken is a retro chilled chicken salad mould set with gelatin, blending diced cooked chicken, celery, peas, hard-cooked eggs, pecans and stuffed olives in a lemony mayo-broth base. Served over greens with halved grapes.

Napa cabbage and sheep cheese salad with sautéed onions, fresh thyme, and white wine vinegar. Tossed and rested for an hour so the flavors meld. Simple and satisfying.

Pistachio ambrosia salad mixes canned fruit cocktail, pineapple and mandarin oranges with pistachio pudding, sour cream and whipped topping. A retro potluck dessert in every shade of green.

Tuna and cheddar cheese buns stuffed with tuna salad, hard-boiled egg, olives, and sweet relish, then microwaved until melty. A quick make-ahead lunch ready in under 15 minutes.

Mexican-style bow ties: hearty pasta salad with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, cheddar, and a zippy yogurt-salsa dressing, topped with crushed tortilla chips. Warm or cold crowd-pleaser.

Chilled penne pasta salad with julienned carrots, zucchini, green onions, and fresh basil in a light sesame-cream dressing. A vibrant make-ahead side dish.

Thai devilled crab salad stuffed into Roma tomato halves with lemongrass, fish sauce, lime juice, mint, and chili. A no-cook, elegant appetizer with bold Southeast Asian flavor.

Five-spice broiled chicken breasts with a warm Mediterranean-style potato and green bean salad. A 30-minute weeknight dinner that crosses Chinese pantry with Italian sides.