This is a very easy spinach salad to make. The dressing has some unusual ingredients but is very delicious. I never have leftovers at potlucks when I take this salad.
Author: Lady Scrapalot
Great-Grandma Maida Dixon made this salad for family gatherings. I think of her every time I make. It's sooo good. It needs to be placed in the refrigerator to allow the flavors to meld. It really is worth...
Author: Joan Long Dixon
An easy, yet very yummy pasta salad. Almost any type of pasta may be used. Best if left to sit overnight.
Author: Katzen
This luscious and easy to prepare salad features succulent lobster tossed with yellow bell peppers, crunchy celery and spicy onions all in a creamy base.
Author: FISHMONGERE
This is a great salad for the summer heat. It is light and very quick to make. And even my kids like it. Serve with French bread for a great combination.
Author: barbzal
This is a really simple side dish featuring peas and cheese. I double the recipe and take it to many family gatherings.
Author: Tresa Raymer
This bright and colorful salad is a great summertime recipe (or anytime you want to feel like it's summertime). Light and citrusy, it's a whole new way to enjoy quinoa. Lime juice and cilantro give a refreshing...
Author: scrumdiddly
This is an easy but flavorful pasta salad that I'm always asked to bring to potlucks. With chunks of onion, tomato, and bacon, smothered in Ranch dressing, it is full of flavor! This salad tastes best...
Author: Kristy Hopkins
This chicken salad has a creamy dressing and is best served over crisp lettuce leaves.
Author: Angel
The quintessential summer salad with lots of lycopene. Tomatoes and watermelon are a match made in heaven! Perfect with grilled meat on a hot day! This is best served at room temperature. Dress the salad...
Author: 1insa
Chopped zucchini, chickpeas, tomatoes, and fresh basil in a light balsamic dressing. Or you can use red wine vinegar! Makes a great side dish or light lunch. Not necessary, but best if chilled at least...
Author: ChristineM
A colorful summer salad with great flavor. Whenever I share this dish at a potluck, I am always asked for the recipe.
Author: PRINCIPALCOLE
This Italian pasta salad is great to make for lunches or as a dinner on a summer night.
Author: Deanna
This has been a family favorite for years. The key to this recipe is not overcooking the carrots and allowing the entire salad to marinate for at least 12 hours. For a spectacular presentation when serving,...
Author: Scott
This salad is a bit of work, but it's so delicious and always impresses guests. Mache can be hard to find, so you may omit it and just use arugula, but it adds a great nutty flavor if you can find it.
Author: Megancake
This classic refreshing salad pairs perfectly with grilled lamb .
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
Celery meets fennel, red onion, and parsley in this crunchy, refreshing salad dressed with lemon juice and olive oil. Chill for a few hours for best results.
Author: Danielle DePasquale
My Nonnie used to make this potato salad for me whenever I was home for the holidays. It's a great alternative to mayo-based potato salads. Red wine vinegar works well, too.
Author: Maria
Great alternative to the typical cranberry salad served at Thanksgiving. This is a recipe that I have been making for so long that it is permanently imbedded in my memory. Very easy and delicious too.
Author: KLS1973
This recipe is always a hit...with kids too! I used to call it my 'Million Dollar Salad' because buying the sesame seeds was so expensive. Now I buy the sesame seeds in bulk at a health food store and...
Author: malo1
Nailing this misunderstood classic (no, we don't want grilled chicken) is all about restraint and, yes, anchovies.
Author: Sue Li
This is a quick and easy salad idea with a homemade vinaigrette drizzled over a mixture of lettuce, mandarin oranges, and almond slivers.
Author: Chef Stef
Peas, bacon, cheese, onions, celery, and mayo dressing are tossed together and chilled in this great summer salad.
Author: CarolTyson
Cool pasta salad on a hot summer day is the perfect BBQ side dish. It is always one of the first things to go.
Author: MrsHollowell
I was looking for a way to use raw beets and found a recipe online. I changed it a bit to use ingredients that I grow and use. It's so yummy and is so nutritious because the nutrition isn't cooked out...
Author: cheesemaker
This is a recipe my Grammy made since before I was born and has been a hit in my family just as long. It's super easy, and fresh garden veggies make it even tastier!
Author: Allison
I make this salad using fresh tomatoes from my garden. The key is to let it marinate and chill for the flavors to blend.
Author: STACYLYNN130
Author: Bon Appétit Test Kitchen
A great summer or fall salad with a lemon dressing. Great for company! This makes very large portions of a side salad, so it can be for 4 to 6 people depending on the portion given.
Author: chrissiek
The local taco truck serves their chicken tacos with cabbage, cilantro and lime. This is my attempt to recreate their taco toppings.
Author: mixingmedias
This is an easy to prepare beet salad that goes great with any barbeque or summer picnic.
Author: Myra
Garden fresh basil and summer sweet cherry tomatoes make this pasta salad a warm season favorite. Takes only a few minutes to put together, a quick summertime meal.
Author: MARBALET
Very quick and tasty sidedish that can be altered to taste, almost every ingredient except the corn is optional. Very pretty side dish also. I've made this for many different people and haven't had one...
Author: Ds R.
This is a fresh summer salad with a light dressing inspired by Mediterranean and Asian flavors.
Author: Locally Grown
Corn has never tasted so good! This is a perfect side dish for a BBQ and tastes great on a hot summer day.
Author: Kim Fusich
A bright, beautiful, and delicious fruit salad. This goes well with jerk chicken or another island meal.
Author: Devin
My love for okra began as a child and continues to border on just this side of insanity. I love okra. As a young boy, I would smuggle a brown bag full of fried okra into the movies as my better-than-popcorn...
Author: Alexander Smalls
Dill gives this beautiful, creamy, shrimp pasta salad a fresh taste. This is a very attractive dish. Perfect for potlucks. Garnish with toasted pecans or a sprig of fresh dill.
Author: soggytomato
A fresh twist on a pasta salad. Best served fresh, but can be refrigerated and served later.
Author: TinaJ
Great for a potluck. Variations may include adding more veggies or using shrimp instead of chicken.
Author: Laurie Petrie
This is not your traditional potato salad recipe, but it is sooooo good! It has such delicious, robust flavors and has always been a huge hit at our summer barbeques.
Author: Holly
This is an unusual recipe for potato salad. It is a switch from your everyday mayonnaise-based salad. It's like a baked potato in a bowl!
Author: chefheather
This salad tastes great and packs a super nutritional punch! Try it with any dressing, but my favorite is a fat free roasted garlic vinaigrette.
Author: JESSICAWILLIAMS
So easy even I could make it, and I am a beginning cook! It looks very presentable for guests and takes only minutes
Author: KELLID26