Salad recipes

Fruit salad with plums, peaches, bananas, and grapes dressed in hot pepper-infused champagne and rice milk. A dairy-free salad with unexpected heat and elegance.

Bright fruit salad with jicama matchsticks, grapes, pineapple, nectarine, strawberries, and cantaloupe tossed in orange juice with fresh basil. A crunchy, refreshing no-cook side that's ready in 20 minutes.

Fresh strawberries, pineapple chunks, and sliced bananas tossed in glossy strawberry glaze. Four ingredients, fifteen minutes, and a one-hour chill for a fruit salad that steals the show at any cookout or potluck.

Warm German-style potato salad with browned bratwurst, tossed in a tangy beer and cider vinegar dressing with Dijon and tarragon. No mayo, just hearty skillet flavor served warm.

Red, white, and blue salad layers raspberry Jell-O, a creamy half-and-half cream cheese middle, and black raspberry Jell-O studded with blueberries. A patriotic potluck dessert for the Fourth of July.

Fresh lotus root salad with crisp, lacy slices in a ginger-soy-sesame-vinegar dressing. A light, crunchy Chinese cold dish with beautiful presentation.

Couscous and chickpea salad with julienned ham, raisins, fresh vegetables, and a cumin-turmeric lemon dressing. A colorful 30-minute lunch salad that's equally great for meal prep or potlucks.

Colorful wagon wheel pasta salad tossed with sautéed red and green peppers, fresh dill, and a zesty Dijon red wine vinaigrette. A crowd-pleasing potluck side that serves 8.

A lighter Caesar salad with cheese tortellini and steamed asparagus tossed in a lemony anchovy dressing. Ready in 30 minutes with fresh Parmesan on top.

A delicious salad that's perfect to serve if your bored of the same old leaf lettuce kind.

Asian-inspired plum salad dressing made with plum baby food, soy sauce, five spice powder, and garlic. A fat-free, no-cook dressing ready in minutes.

No-cook cucumber avocado salad with lime, chili pepper, and red bell pepper. Paper-thin cucumber slices with creamy avocado and a spicy citrus kick.

Pineapple and cheese salad with cheddar cubes, canned pineapple chunks, and mayonnaise over crisp lettuce. A retro no-cook side salad ready in 10 minutes.

Korean-style cucumber salad (oi-muchim) with sesame oil, toasted sesame seeds, cayenne, and lemon juice. Crisp, spicy, and refreshing as a banchan side dish.

Vegan no-egg egg salad: crumbled firm tofu tinted yellow with turmeric and dressed with soy mayo, vinegar, mustard, and hot sauce. Tastes like egg salad in a sandwich, no eggs required.

Noodle salad with cheese: a hearty German-style pasta salad with spiral noodles, cubed Swiss cheese, ham, and dill pickles, all dressed with a tangy mayo-ketchup-cream sauce. A picnic and potluck classic.