Salad Recipes

"From picnics to potlucks, this fast-to-fix combination receives rave reviews," writes Janine Gillespie of Milwaukie, Oregon. "I often garnish it...

"My family loves this cool, refreshing dessert no matter what flavor pie filling I use," Donetta Brunner of Savanna, Illinois...

"This refreshing summer salad, chock-full of ham and shrimp, is almost a complete meal in itself," says Andrea Bolden from...

I created this recipe when my children were small and fussed about eating fruits and vegetables. The slightly sweet dressing...

Meet the Cook: Every time I take this sweet orangy salad to a potluck, I pass around the recipe, too....

This cauliflower broccoli salad is so delicious you’ll forget it’s healthy! Pairing two nutrient-rich vegetables, this year-round salad requires just...

I make this simple side dish often. It's so tasty, no one ever realizes it's good for them as well.—Marilyn...

To trim calories in the salad, try light sour cream. You can also substitute white or green onions and cherry...

Guests say this salad is crisp, delicious, different and surprising! That's because of the unusual combination of ingredients, including sauerkraut,...

You'll spark taste buds with this tangy and refreshing salad. The simple marinade gives mild cucumbers lots of zip. The...

I'VE MADE this salad for my husband and me for years. I don't like cooked spinach, so I was looking...

I plant lettuce in my garden, so this is a recipe I make often. It's a nice change from a...

I use convenient canned fruit cocktail and instant pudding to prepare this dessert. It makes a refreshing and pretty finale...

Salsa and ranch dressing give Mexican flair to a mixture of green and vegetables.—Sherry Lee, Shelby, Alabama

The crispy and fruity chicken salad is refreshing served for lunch, dinner or a potluck supper—either warm or cold. For...

This is a recipe I created using the grapes grown in our state. The flavor and texture brings many compliments,...

I like this recipe since I can prepare it in advance when entertaining. Even people who don't care for cranberries...

Notes Joan Hallford of North Richland Hills, Texas, "I inherited this coleslaw recipe from my mother. It's a snap to...

A friend gave us this refreshing recipe, which immediately became a family favorite, especially with my mother and mother-in-law. For...

Mother always had a way of making every dish she served just a little more special. A good example is...

Canned fruit and packaged gelatin are the convenient keys to this dish. It's not your ordinary salad. You can vary...

I used to live in Minnesota, where a lot of wild rice is grown. The addition of wild rice to...

"I make this attractive soft-set salad during the holidays and garnish it with ranch dressing that's tinted green," relates Judy...

Cranberries add bright color to this tangy dressing that coats salad greens nicely. "It's also delicious over fresh pear or...

It's fun to share a different kind of tossed salad. The warm, tangy dressing wilts the greens in the most...

Broccoli carrot salad is one of those wonderful dishes that's ideal for summer grilling season but just as appealing year-round....

A little horseradish gives a lot of zip to this tart cooked dressing from Naomi Giddis of Two Buttes, Colorado....

"Convenient canned fruit and instant pudding mix streamline preparation of this refreshing medley," reports Karen Buhr from Gasport, New York....

Pretty slices of this refreshing salad are dotted with colorful cherries for a festive look. The flavor is pleasant and...