Main-Dish Salads
Beef salad, Cobb salad, and crab-stuffed avocados offer salads substantial enough to anchor a meal. Browse the ingredients and serving size to choose a dish for the table you are planning.
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Texas Cowboy Cornbread Salad with Chipotle-Lime Ranch
This hearty Southwestern-inspired salad combines toasted cubes of homemade jalapeño-cheddar cornbread with smoky bacon, fire-roasted corn, black beans, pinto beans, fresh vegetables, and creamy chipotle-lime ranch dressing. Finished…

California Roll Cucumber and Crab Salad
This refreshing California roll-inspired salad combines crisp English cucumbers, two textures of imitation crab, ripe avocado, scallions, and toasted sesame seeds with a tangy cream cheese dressing. Yield:…

Cherry Bruschetta Pasta Salad
This vibrant summer pasta salad transforms classic tomato bruschetta into a satisfying main dish or side. Ripe cherry tomatoes are lightly salted to release their juices, then marinated…
Imitation Crab Salad
This restaurant-quality imitation crab salad is cool, creamy, and bursting with fresh flavor. Sweet imitation crab is paired with crisp celery, green onions, fresh dill, parsley, and bright…
Tropical Shrimp & Mango Stack
Sweet mango, succulent shrimp, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, and a bright citrus-lime vinaigrette come together in this elegant no-cook appetizer. Beautifully molded into individual stacks and finished with…

Creamy Shrimp and Pea Salad
Tender shrimp, sweet green peas, crisp celery, dill pickles, and fresh herbs are tossed in a creamy lemon-Dijon dressing for a refreshing salad that’s perfect for warm-weather lunches,…

Italian Grinder Tortellini Salad
Everything you love about a classic Italian grinder—savory cured meats, creamy cheeses, crisp vegetables, and tangy peppers—is tossed with tender cheese tortellini in a bright, creamy grinder dressing.…

Creamy Dill Pickle Chicken Salad
Creamy Dill Pickle Chicken Salad is a fresh twist on a deli classic. Tender rotisserie chicken, crisp refrigerated kosher dill pickles, crunchy celery, and fresh dill are folded…

Maurice Salad
Maurice Salad is a Detroit classic that originated at the legendary J.L. Hudson’s Department Store. Crisp iceberg, butter lettuce, and romaine are tossed with julienned ham, turkey, Swiss…

Texas-Style Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad
This Texas-style Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad brings bold Lone Star flavor to a high-protein classic. Creamy cottage cheese is loaded with smoky bacon, sharp cheddar, sweet peas, fresh…
