Salad/30 recipes

Pear Waldorf salad with chopped fresh pears, celery, and nuts tossed in mayonnaise. A fruity twist on the classic Waldorf that swaps apples for juicy, sweet pears. Ready in 10 minutes.

Tuscan white bean tuna salad: cannellini beans, marinated artichokes, tuna, sun-dried tomatoes, Kalamata olives, and pesto in 10 minutes. A pantry-driven Mediterranean main with no cooking.

A chilled rice salad tossed with shrimp, cucumber, radishes, and peas in a zingy ginger-sesame-horseradish dressing. Served on fresh spinach leaves, this no-cook sushi-inspired bowl comes together in 10 minutes flat.

Crisp asparagus spears meet charred red peppers and tangy goat cheese in this vibrant spring salad. Fresh shallots and garlic-spiked vinaigrette bring the whole thing together in under 10 minutes.

Flaked tuna and tender asparagus arranged on crisp lettuce, draped with creamy curry dressing and topped with sliced hard-cooked eggs. This elegant plated salad takes just 10 minutes to prep.

Salat iz yaits: classic Russian egg salad with hard-boiled eggs, sour cream, mayo, garlic, scallions, and a touch of hot mustard. Bright pimento garnish, ready in 20 minutes.

Tuna salad pita pockets bound with yogurt and mustard instead of mayo, brightened with fresh dill. A lighter lunch option ready in 10 minutes.

No-cook tuna rice salad tossed in a tangy sweet-and-sour vinegar dressing with fresh tomatoes, red onion, celery, scallions, and green peas. Low-fat, filling, and ready in 20 minutes from pantry staples.

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.

Pasta Nicoise salad with shell pasta, fresh tomatoes, steamed green beans, black olives, and capers tossed in a garlicky olive oil vinaigrette. Ready in 20 minutes.

Fresh spinach tossed with sautéed chicken breast, ripe strawberries, and red onion, all dressed in a sweet poppy seed vinaigrette made with the pan drippings. A bright, filling salad ready in 20 minutes.

Low-fat curried egg salad for one stretches a single hard-boiled egg with cottage cheese and a touch of light mayo. Curry powder adds warmth, ready in 10 minutes.

No-cook black bean fiesta salad with corn, red peppers, red onion, and jalapeño in a zesty lime-cilantro-cumin dressing. Vegetarian, vibrant, and feeds a crowd in 20 minutes.

Big-batch melon and citrus fruit salad with honeydew, cantaloupe, oranges, grapefruit, pineapple, bananas, and cherries in fresh orange juice. Feeds 20 and keeps a week.

Radishes in cream: a 10-minute peppery radish salad in a tangy sour cream, yogurt, and horseradish dressing. Served in crisp lettuce cups. A classic Eastern European spring side.

French cabbage salad with crispy bacon, garlic, and hot tarragon vinegar tossed over shredded cabbage. Warm, tangy, and ready in 10 minutes flat.