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Salads

A salad can be a fresh accompaniment or the center of a meal, depending on its ingredients and serving. Leafy vegetables, fruit, grains, beans, pasta, and potatoes give this collection several starting points. Dressings provide another browsing path, helping you choose how to bring the components together in the finished dish.

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  • Coleslaws & Slaws

    Slaws combine cut vegetables and a dressing to create texture in a shared bowl or alongside a meal. This collection offers different seasonings and additions for that style of salad.

  • 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.

  • Grain & Bean Salads

    Beans, grains, and couscous bring body to these salads, with dressings and other additions changing their character. Marinated beans and cranberry-pecan couscous offer contrasting starting points.

  • Green & Vegetable Salads

    Leafy greens, Brussels sprouts, tomatoes, and other vegetables provide the structure for these salads. Fruit, cheese, or other additions can bring contrast, while the dressing ties the serving together.

  • 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.

  • Pasta Salads

    Pasta gives these salads a base for vegetables, dressings, and other additions. Cherry bruschetta, tortellini, and ginger-sesame shrimp variations offer different flavors for a bowl to share.

  • Potato Salads

    Potato salad can be warm, cool, creamy, or dressed with acidity. Ranch, lemon-garlic, and mustard vinaigrette preparations offer different approaches to a familiar meal accompaniment.

  • Salad Dressings

    A dressing brings seasoning, acidity, and sometimes creaminess to the salad bowl. Carrot-ginger and cilantro preparations offer different starting points for pairing a sauce with the ingredients you want to serve.

In this collection

  • Poppy-Seed Dressing

    I would like to tell a story of a dressing designed for fruit. Where it originated I have no idea. I remember having it served to me in…

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  • Thai Chicken Pasta Salad

    1 2¼ – 2½ pound deli-roasted chicken 4 cups water 2 3 ounce packages ramen noodles ¾ cup reduced-fat creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup light coconut milk ¼ cup snipped fresh cilantro ¼ cup lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar…

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  • Berries with Buttermilk and Honey

    Here’s a sensational (as in highly satisfying to the senses) finish to a summer supper: Whirl tangy buttermilk, ice, and honey into a sweet, frothy cloud of a…

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  • Garden Fresh Salad

     1 bunch leaf lettuce, torn  2 cups packed torn spinach  1 cup cubed part-skim mozzarella cheese  ½ cup sliced celery  6 medium fresh mushrooms, sliced  5 bacon strips,…

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  • Shrimp Salad

    1 cup sour cream 1 cup mayonnaise (I used light mayo) ½ cup minced onion ¼ cup minced celery 3 tablespoons ketchup 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 3…

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  • Fresh Strawberry Spinach Salad with Basil Balsamic Dressing

    This vibrant salad bursts with the flavors of sweet strawberries, creamy cheese, and nutty pine nuts, all beautifully balanced by a fresh, tangy basil balsamic dressing. A delightful…

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  • Spinach-Strawberry Salad

    Looking for a vegetable and fruit salad recipe? Then check out this spinach-strawberry side dish that’s ready in just 20 minutes. Invredients Honey-Dijon Dressing 2 tablespoons vegetable oil…

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  • Hot Cabbage Slaw

     Ingredients 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 4 cups coarsely shredded cabbage 2 Tablespoons water 1 teaspoon salt 2 Tablespoons sugar 2 Tablespoons vinegar 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard 1/2…

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  • Frizzled Egg Spinach Salad

    Bacon and eggs nestle into a dinner salad filled with green beans, mushrooms, and crispy potato wedges. A warm raspberry dressing adds a tangy-sweet finish. 2 large round…

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  • Zucchini Salad with Shaved Parmesan

    Drizzle grilled zucchini with a tangy lemon vinaigrette and it becomes an easy vegetable salad. Want a little heat? Add minced fresh jalapeño. 1 medium lemon 2 tablespoons…

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