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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Crab, Corn, and Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Dressing
With a full pound of crabmeat, this is a luxurious dish that captures the fresh flavors of summer. It’s a great way to highlight heirloom tomatoes from your…
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…
Chicken Salad Melts
For a touch more sweetness, substitute halved grapes for the apple. You can also chop the apple and add it to the salad mixture. Ingredients 2 cups shredded…
Creamy Egg Salad
I love this egg salad’s versatility – serve it on a nest of mixed greens, tucked into a sandwich or with your favorite crisp crackers. Ingredients 3 ounces…
Thai Seafood Salad
Ingredients 1/4 cup water 8 ounces sea scallops 1 pound peeled and deveined medium shrimp 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 1/2 tablespoons fish sauce 1 teaspoon sugar…
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…
Avocado Tuna Salad
Ingredients 2 cans of flaked light tuna 1 ripe avocado 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped red onion 1/2 red apple, chopped 1/4 cup chopped, toasted walnuts…
Seriously Hot Thai Seafood Salad
Ingredients 1 bag frozen mixed seafood, thawed and pat dry 1 head butter lettuce, cut into bite-sized pieces juice from 2 limes 4 Tablespoons fish sauce 1 Tablespoon…
Tuna Salad Melt
Update a childhood favorite by adding walnuts and chickpeas to tuna salad. Here, the cheese goes directly on the bread (instead of on top of the sandwich) to…
Chicken BLT Salad
Crisp chicken in Chicken BLT Salad boosts a favorite side salad to a healthy main-course attraction. Ingredients 1 cup fat-free buttermilk, divided 1 large egg white, lightly beaten…
