A refreshing, light salad for any hot, humid summer day! The kidney beans and tofu make it a great main dish for vegetarians, as well. The basil may be substituted with fresh parsley or mint. Be sure to...
Author: Tigrgrrl
This summer salad is high on taste but low on calories. It's refreshing with a steak or barbecue chicken.
Author: Libby
This is one of my favorite winter salads. I often make a large bowl and store it in the fridge because the salad keeps well and intensifies in flavor over time. If you like, you can top the salad with...
Author: barbara
A cool cucumber salad with low fat dressing that is great for bar-b-ques.
Author: HAIRGODDESS
This super-green salad has lots of antioxidants, including lutein, beta carotene and vitamin C, and it's a delicious way to help you rack up the seven to nine daily servings of fruits and vegetables recommended...
Author: USA WEEKEND columnist Jean Carper
This is a very healthy variation on a seven layer salad. The key difference in terms of health is that mayonnaise is replaced by hummus. You'll use more lettuce than anything else, and other ingredients...
Author: roblefko
This is a unique combination of fruit and vegetable items that makes a good side dish to a grilled meal. Make 4 to 48 hours ahead of use, and keep refrigerated until eating.
Author: S. Fiegen
I have taken this to MANY family and pot luck gatherings and it always is a huge hit. If you have other favorite veggies, you may add, or omit something if your family doesn't like it. Broccoli, cauliflower...
Author: Jodi T.
Thinly sliced green cabbage and red onion with fresh homemade Italian dressing.
Author: Dollie
An easy and delicious layered-style cucumber caprese salad that makes for a beautiful presentation!
Author: Kim
This is a crisp, fresh-vegetable salad with a simple oil-and-vinegar dressing.
Author: Coyote House
Delicious, refreshing gazpacho salad that is best during the summer with fresh vegetables.
Author: jrwillmer4
Fresh avocados are tossed with delicious fresh veggies, drizzled with lime juice, and seasoned with salt and pepper.
Author: Audrey
This salad goes great with steak. No sugar is added, but it's so sweet!
Author: jennynoe
A simple, refreshing, savory-sweet salad. Thinly sliced fennel is tossed with apple, orange, herbs and an orange- Dijon vinaigrette. Would pair beautifully with grilled fish or roasted, herb chicken and...
Author: EAUBELLE
I serve this spinach salad every year for our Thanksgiving dinner. The flavor of the apples and cinnamon make it great for the season. It's very quick and easy to prepare, too!
Author: J. Dub
This tomato-cornbread salad -- a riff on panzella, the Italian peasant classic designed to revive stale bread -- relies on ripe, juicy tomatoes to moisten and flavor the dry bread. After salting the tomatoes,...
Author: USA WEEKEND Pam Anderson
Borage is a lovely garden plant, and both the leaves and the flowers are edible. I like to add them to this simple cucumber salad.
Author: körnermamsell
This salad is a blend of roasted red onion, new potatoes, peppers, cherry tomatoes and baby spinach tossed in balsamic vinegar and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts. Lovely for summer barbecues.
Author: Laura N
Sweet pea salad recipe using canned sweet peas. The basis was this was the 'Balsamic Pea Salad' recipe. If preparing this dish in advance, keep it refrigerated. The ingredients blend together and taste...
Author: Nattie Ice
Don't be scared of raw Brussels sprouts - they are delicious!
Author: Ann Freele
A quick and easy summertime salad that is sure to become a family favorite. A combination of raw vegetables, canned beans, and pre-packaged nacho-flavor chips makes this dish a delight for any cook to...
Author: Leslie Spargo
This salad has crunchy green beans and creamy blue cheese and is full of flavor.
Author: Melanie
This is a healthy, sweet, and even seasonal dish! It can be made for 4th of July instead of coleslaw, and it's perfect for a cool afternoon picnic!
Author: TheGlamChef
Grilled corn tossed with basil pesto and topped with Parmesan, fresh basil, and lemon zest.
Author: cchristi4
This is my variation of panzanella. Each ingredient having its own intense flavor, when combined, creates an explosive salad. Perfect for a summer day.
Author: Debra
Sliced cucumbers in a creamy sauce, great on hot summer days.
Author: Kim Casey Nugent Roberds
My take on baby spinach leaves, dressed with crumbly feta cheese, veggies, and a light dash of red wine vinegar, lemon juice, and olive oil.
Author: Anonymous
The warm goat cheese medallions take this salad to a whole new level. I like to serve this as a main dish salad with a nice crusty baguette on the side.
Author: Kim's Cooking Now
This fresh and different salad combines spinach leaves with hearts of palm, creamy avocado pieces, tomatoes, and mushrooms. Served with a sweet and spicy vinaigrette.
Author: scoopnana
This is a fried okra salad with bacon, onion, and tomato in a tangy vinegar dressing.
Author: LUNANA
Super simple yet delicious and beautiful, this grape tomato salad rounds out any meal adding loads of bright red color and tantalizing flavor. Sweetened rice vinegar adds a bit of sugar and acid, and the...
Author: Jane Cooks It Up
An authentic Greek salad from Oia, Santorini in Greece. Traveling through Greece, I feel in love with the Greek salads on the islands because they had no lettuce. When I came home, I was determined to...
Author: Lisawas
Sweet, crunchy, delicious! This salad is easy to make and easy to eat. It's great as a snack or side-dish.
Author: Seyet
My grandmother first served this wonderful dish with tomatoes fresh from her garden when I was a child. It's great on a hot day for a crisp side dish. Often times I use the leftover marinade when the first...
Author: Mrs_Mike
I was first introduced to soba noodles by my sister-in-law, who loves to make them with just tamari and green onion for seasoning. I like to use them in all kinds of vegan recipes, especially fresh salads...
Author: Heather: Healthy Vegan Recipes
One of my favorite pasta salads. It is not only delicious but it's also low in fat. Enjoy.
Author: Alison
Elote, made from grilled corn on the cob and slathered in deliciousness, is a popular street food that shows up at the local fair every year. Esquites are an off-the-cob version that makes a refreshing...
Author: CJ
Delicious variation of this favorite deli salad. Honey is absorbed more slowly than cane sugar, so this may be better tolerated by those who are more sensitive to 'sugar highs.' Also, for those who find...
Author: Anne Cassens
This combines my love of the New Orleans-style olive salad that you find on muffaletta sandwiches and Italian olive tapenades. With so many olives how could you go wrong? I use it on fish, sandwiches,...
Author: AZ
This is a quickly prepared recipe, and is always juicy and crunchy at the same time. It is a healthy lunch, or used as a cold dinner salad for hot summer nights. Excellent for potlucks.
Author: Lois
Napa cabbage makes a fantastic salad with its mild flavor. It is paired with apple and mandarin oranges and a creamy yogurt-lemon dressing.
Author: Nora