Salad recipes

Thai pasta seafood salad tosses chilled shrimp and scallops with rice vermicelli, cucumbers, peppers, and cilantro in a peanut ginger dressing. A bright, refreshing summer dinner with a kick.

Cucumber and cilantro add the extra fresh taste into the salad!

Russian beet and potato salad with cooked beets, potatoes, green peas, carrots, hard-boiled egg, and scallions in a tangy yogurt and cider vinegar dressing. A lighter take on classic vinegret.

There are several kinds of vegetables, goes well with the feta cheese, and very healthy too!

Avocado, cornichon, and arugula salad: creamy avocado tossed with peppery arugula, tangy cornichons, and chives in a lemon dressing. A bright, sour-edged green salad that comes together fast.

A vibrant, refreshing salad combining crisp carrots, juicy oranges, peppery radishes, and fresh cilantro, tossed in a zesty citrus dressing with a hint of orange blossom water and cinnamon. Perfect as a light side dish or a healthy lunch, served with warm pita bread.

Edamame, carrot, and avocado salad tossed in a bright orange-lime and ginger-sesame dressing with black sesame seeds and cilantro. A fresh, protein-rich vegan, gluten-free side.

A Moroccan-style carrot salad of tender cooked carrots tossed warm in a zesty dressing of lemon, garlic, cumin, and cayenne. Vegan, make-ahead, and even better after a few hours in the fridge.

Elegant mixed greens with crispy prosciutto, sweet shrimp, and crystallized ginger in sesame-rice vinegar dressing. Light yet satisfying salad ready in 20 minutes.

When President-elect Barack Obama made tuna salad with his family on “60 Minutes” last year, he used this recipe, specifying troll-caught albacore.

My 14 year old said "pretty good" much better than a plain ham sandwich.

Give your meal a new look by adding this simple salad that combines classic flavors of creamy fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and basil.

This easy yet tasty Korean salad is so refreshing. It goes deliciously well with any of the main courses, Korean or not. Cucumber and radishes add some nice crunch to the salad that's slightly sweet, sour and spicy.

Fruit salad with cream, fresh strawberries, banana, and pineapple tossed with lemon juice and topped with cream, strawberry jelly powder, and a drizzle of syrup. A quick, sweet, chilled fruit dessert.

Sweet-juicy watermelon cubes, peppery arugula leaves, salty and creamy feta cheese are tossed with a light balsamic-olive oil vinaigrette. A great summer salad that adds some refresh-ness to your BBQ.

This easy and refreshing salad has lots of great textures, and it's quite filling as well. Serve it as a side dish or a tasty and nutritious vegetarian main course.