Salad/5 recipes

Diabetic-friendly free green salad mixes romaine, iceberg, spinach, and endive with radishes, cucumber, and celery for a low-carb, low-calorie bowl that fits any meal plan.

Grilled chicken salad with red leaf lettuce, juicy orange slices, ripe black olives, and a sharp red wine vinegar dressing scented with garlic and celery. A light, bright Mediterranean lunch in 18 minutes.

Ensalada compuesta is a Mexican-style stuffed tortilla layered with seasoned ground beef, refried beans, and melted cheddar, then piled high with lettuce, vegetables, and dressing. Hearty taco salad meets enchilada.

Easy taco salad with seasoned ground beef, crunchy Doritos, iceberg lettuce, and shredded cheese tossed in tangy Thousand Island. The throw-together potluck classic ready in 15 minutes.

Southern fish casserole from The Times-Picayune with trout or snapper fillets topped with creamy Italian dressing, melted butter, crushed potato chips, and Velveeta cheese.

Creamy chile dip made with sour cream, diced green chiles, and ranch dip mix. Only 3 ingredients and 5 minutes of prep for a cool, tangy, mildly spicy party dip.

Grilled pork chops marinated in Italian dressing, white wine, and sage for a simple Tuscan-inspired dinner. Five ingredients, big flavor, and a buttery pan sauce that takes minutes to make.

Italian pepper dip made with creamy Italian dressing, roasted red bell pepper, and fresh parsley. A three-ingredient no-cook dip for shrimp, crackers, or raw vegetables.

Nutty spinach dip with creamy ranch dressing, frozen spinach, dry vegetable soup mix, and chopped walnuts. A no-cook party dip that doubles as a stuffed mushroom filling.

Cool cucumber sandwich on toast with crispy bacon, tomato, and Italian dressing. A quick no-cook lunch ready in 5 minutes with just 5 ingredients.

Slow cooker shredded beef sandwiches made with a beef roast, Italian dressing mix, and wine left to simmer overnight. A five-ingredient crockpot recipe that pulls apart with two forks and tastes even better the next day.

Ranch crispy chicken skips the fryer: chicken breasts get slicked in creamy ranch, pressed into seasoned, paprika-spiked bread crumbs, and oven-baked until golden and crunchy. An easy, mess-free weeknight chicken dinner.

Layered vegetable salad with warm spicy peanut dressing made from coconut milk, peanut butter, and sweet soy sauce. Blanched potatoes, cauliflower, green beans, cabbage, and raw jicama.

This combination of raw vegetables and seasonings makes a tasty sandwich that's high in fiber and low in fat.

Classic Reuben sandwiches with corned beef, sauerkraut, Thousand Island dressing, and Swiss cheese on buttered rye bread. Broiled or grilled until the cheese melts.

Oil and vinegar coleslaw skips the mayo for a light, tangy slaw of shredded cabbage tossed in red wine vinegar, a little sugar, and oil. Crisp, refreshing, and ideal for picnics, tacos, and barbecue.