Salad/40 recipes

Crunchy Southeast Asian cabbage salad with a tangy soy-vinegar dressing, fresh chiles, garlic, cucumber, and roasted peanuts. A bright, no-cook side ready in 10 minutes.

Oprah's mock Caesar salad lightens up the classic with a no-egg, no-anchovy dressing built on lemon juice, soy sauce, and garlic. Romaine and Belgian endive, ready in 10 minutes and naturally low-fat.

Roasted chanterelle and porcini mushroom salad with fresh basil, sun-dried tomatoes, balsamic vinegar, and lemon. A restaurant-quality wild mushroom dish ready in 20 minutes.

Old-fashioned cabbage salad with a tangy cream dressing made from heavy cream, vinegar, and sugar. Six ingredients, no mayo, and ready in 20 minutes flat.

Colorful rotini pasta salad tossed with tri-color bell peppers, scallions, black olives, and a bright lemon-olive oil dressing. Ready in 20 minutes, no cooking beyond boiling pasta.

Frozen fruit salad with vanilla pudding, whipped cream, pineapple, pecans, and fruit cocktail. Make-ahead dessert that serves 10, perfect for holidays.

Green and wax bean salad with celery, dill, slivered almonds, and croutons in a creamy onion dressing. No-cook side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Strawberry mozzarella salad with romaine, balsamic vinaigrette, and fresh basil ribbons. A summery riff on caprese that trades tomatoes for ripe berries and comes together in 10 minutes.

A bright Vietnamese salad of diced shrimp and pork tossed with lime, garlic, coriander, chili, and fresh mint. No cooking required, ready in 20 minutes.

Microwave taco salad with hot Italian sausage, green chilies, and Monterey Jack over crisp lettuce and tomatoes. Single-person dinner ready in 20 minutes start to finish.

Fresh black bean salad tossed with sweet corn, cilantro, red peppers, lime juice, and olive oil. No-cook relish ready in 20 minutes.

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

Broiled cheddar and egg salad buns with sharp cheddar, chopped eggs, green pepper, mustard, and evaporated milk. Open-faced and broiled until melty and golden in 20 minutes.

Low-calorie tuna pita sandwiches made with fat-free mayo and yogurt, celery, and red onion. A lighter tuna salad stuffed into pita pockets, ready in 10 minutes.

Crisp Middle Eastern salad with chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green pepper, and scallions tossed in a creamy dill yogurt dressing. A refreshing, no-cook side dish ready in 10 minutes.

Hot shrimp salad on garlic-rubbed crostini with seared shrimp, Roma tomatoes, capers, lemon juice, and peppery watercress. A quick single-serving meal ready in 20 minutes.