Fruit Salads
Fruit brings sweetness, acidity, and moisture into a salad, sometimes alongside vegetables or savory ingredients. Strawberry-tomato preparations and other combinations offer different balances within this collection.
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In this collection
Watermelon Salad with Feta and Cucumber Pickles
Sumac–available at spice stores–adds a subtle piney, tangy note, but don’t worry if you can’t find it: The salad will still have loads of flavor complexity without it.…
Summer Fig and Watermelon Salad with Feta
A pop of acidic vinaigrette balances ultrasweet figs. Balsamic glaze is a syrup of concentrated, cooked-down, sweetened balsamic vinegar; it adds a sweet and tangy element to this…
Mango and Shrimp Salad
Mango goes well with any kind of protein for more reason than just its taste: It contains an enzyme that tenderizes meat. Mango’s sweet-sour flavor combines well with…
Thai Watermelon Salad
Fresh, bright and full of flavor, this salad is the perfect way to highlight fresh summer melon. Ingredients 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons fresh orange juice…
Heirloom Tomato, Summer Peach, and Fresh Herb Gazpacho Salad
If you’re hitting the farmers’ markets in late summer, sooner or later you’re going to wind up with a bowl of peaches and a bowl of tomatoes next…
Crunchy Asian Ramen Noodle Salad
Ingredients Salad Ingredients 1 (16-ounce) bag coleslaw mix 2 (3-ounce) packages of ramen noodles, crumbled (you will not use the seasoning packet) 1 cup shelled and cooked edamame…
Tomato and Watermelon Salad
You will be surprised at how well watermelon and feta work together. Salty, sweet and refreshing, every bite bursts with flavor. This salad is truly a keeper, and…
Chicken Salad Party Sandwiches
Ingredients 4 cups cubed cooked chicken breast 1-1/2 cups dried cranberries 2 celery ribs, finely chopped 2 green onions, thinly sliced 1/4 cup chopped sweet pickles 1 cup…
New-Fashioned Apple and Raisin Slaw
Crunchy and creamy are the two most important characteristics of a good slaw, but this recipe turns the traditional on its head. Sweet apples form the base of…
Creamy Grape Salad
Ingredients 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream 1/3 cup sugar 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 pounds seedless red grapes 2 pounds…
