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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

    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…

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  • California Roll Cucumber and Crab Salad

    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:…

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  • Cherry Bruschetta Pasta Salad

    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…

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  • 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…

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  • 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…

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  • Creamy Shrimp and Pea Salad

    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,…

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  • Italian Grinder Tortellini Salad

    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.…

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  • Creamy Dill Pickle Chicken Salad

    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…

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  • Maurice Salad

    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…

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  • Texas-Style Loaded Cottage Cheese Salad

    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…

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