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

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,…

Granny Smith Apple Salad
Crisp, tart Granny Smith apples are lightly dressed with fresh lemon juice, Spanish extra-virgin olive oil, parsley, lemon zest, flaky sea salt, and smoked Spanish paprika. Ready in…

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…
Japanese Restaurant Carrot-Ginger Salad Dressing
If you’ve ever enjoyed the crisp salad served before a hibachi dinner or sushi meal, this dressing captures that familiar restaurant flavor at home. Sweet carrots, fresh ginger,…

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…
Creamy Crab Seafood Salad
This vibrant Crab Seafood Salad is packed with sweet imitation crab, crisp bell peppers, celery, and onion all coated in a rich, creamy dressing with a touch of…
Thai Cucumber Salad with Chicken
This refreshing Thai-inspired salad combines cool, crisp cucumbers with tender shredded chicken and a creamy peanut dressing spiked with chili crisp. Brightened with lime and rice vinegar, it’s…
Hearty Ginger-Sesame Shrimp Pasta Salad
A vibrant and hearty pasta salad combining tender shrimp, edamame, crisp coleslaw mix, and fresh scallions in a zesty ginger-sesame dressing. Perfect for cookouts, gatherings, or a flavorful…
