3,200 salad recipes

Kurkkusalaatti is the classic Finnish cucumber salad with sour cream, fresh dill, and a touch of vinegar. Salt-pulled cucumbers stay crunchy, never watery. Pure Nordic summer on a plate.

Colorful black bean salad with red, yellow, and green bell peppers tossed in a tangy cumin vinaigrette with cilantro and hot sauce. Vegetarian, vibrant, and served at room temperature.

Pauline's slaw is a fruit-forward Waldorf-leaning coleslaw: shredded cabbage, chopped apple, golden raisins, and a hint of lemon, all bound in a creamy mayo-and-sour-cream dressing. Five-minute side dish.

Microwave cucumber-onion bake with layered sliced cucumbers, onion rings, ketchup, and butter. A retro vegetable side dish ready in 30 minutes with just 6 simple ingredients.

Orange spirited carrots cooked in the microwave with vodka, butter, orange zest, and a touch of sugar. A quick glazed carrot side dish ready in 20 minutes.

Bow-tie pasta tossed with salsa and melted Monterey Jack cheese, topped with crispy fried scallions. A quick Mexican-inspired pasta dish ready in 30 minutes.

Tuna tapenade with oil-packed tuna, black olives, capers, garlic, lemon juice, and a splash of dark rum blended smooth with olive oil. A Mediterranean spread for crudites or crackers.

Hungarian potato and egg casserole with sliced boiled potatoes layered in sour cream and onion, hard-boiled eggs in the center, topped with paprika bread crumbs.

Fennel Nicoise braises quartered fennel with tomatoes, white wine, and thyme for a silky Provencal side dish served cold. A do-ahead starter from the South of France.

Traditional Vietnamese herb and vegetable platter with fresh mint, cilantro, basil, bean sprouts, cucumber, and tropical fruits. The essential accompaniment for pho, banh mi, and spring rolls.

Molded mandarin cranberry relish with whole cranberry sauce, mandarin oranges, celery, and walnuts set in gelatin. A festive Thanksgiving side dish that holds its shape on the plate.

Curry chicken salad with seedless grapes in a spiced mayonnaise dressing with cayenne and fruit vinegar. Broiled chicken breast diced and tossed cold with whole grapes.

Garlic-roasted potatoes tossed with peppery watercress, white wine vinegar, and fresh chives. Crispy, golden potatoes meet fresh greens in a warm salad-style side dish.

Honey mustard soy vinaigrette whisked with white wine vinegar and fresh dill. An Asian-meets-French salad dressing that pairs with cabbage, zucchini, and hearty greens.

Lemon coleslaw with a creamy Dijon-horseradish dressing, colorful bell pepper matchsticks, red onion, carrot, and fresh lemon zest. Bright, tangy, and crunchy.

A delicious combination, I used the water instead of the chicken broth, and still came out very tasty!