Salad recipes

Tangy Moroccan lemon yogurt dressing with warm spices like cumin, ginger, and cinnamon. Quick 5-minute salad dressing that's creamy, bright, and perfectly balanced.

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

Mayonnaise-free tuna salad: drained canned tuna mixed with sweet relish, chopped onion, oregano, and celery seed. Lighter pantry-staple sandwich filling for two.

Tuna pita pockets stuffed with creamy yogurt-mustard tuna salad, fresh dill, crisp celery, lettuce, and tomato. A light, mayo-free lunch ready in 10 minutes.

Asian chicken pita: cold chicken salad with pineapple, water chestnuts, and peanut-teriyaki dressing tucked into pita pockets with sprouts. Crunchy lunch ready in 15 minutes.

Light raspberry vinaigrette made with raspberry vinegar and orange juice instead of oil. A fat-free, fruity salad dressing that comes together in 5 minutes with just 4 ingredients.

French toasted tuna sandwiches dipped in vanilla egg batter and griddled golden. A clever mashup of tuna salad and French toast ready in 20 minutes.

Sweet poppy seed dressing with apple cider vinegar, dry mustard, lemon juice, and onion powder. Thick, tangy, and especially good on fruit salads and avocado.

Crunchy chicken salad with cheddar, celery, bell pepper, and pimiento in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing. No cooking required. Makes 5 cups of sandwich filling.

Honey-yogurt dressing blended with tofu, lemon juice, and ground cumin. A creamy, protein-rich salad dressing ready in 5 minutes with no cooking required.

Warm brown rice salad with sauteed celery, shallots, tarragon, cashews, and alfalfa sprouts dressed in cider vinegar. A quick vegetarian side served at room temperature.

Creamy cucumber dressing with nonfat yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, and white pepper. Light, tangy, and cool. A falafel-friendly dressing that doubles as a fresh salad topper.

Two sugar-free salad dressings in one recipe: a tangy vinegar base with dry mustard and paprika, plus a poppy seed variation with apple cider vinegar. Diabetic-friendly and oil-free.

Pickled beet salad tossed with English cucumber, thinly sliced red onion, and fresh dill. A four-ingredient cold side that comes together in minutes and pairs with everything from grilled fish to roast pork.

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.

Sweet potato phoenix nests deep-fried between two sieves into crispy, golden lattice bowls. Just 3 ingredients and a stunning presentation for stir-fries or salads.