45 Sensational Salad Recipes

Celebrate the season with chicken salad recipes, potato salad recipes, salad dressing recipes, pasta salad recipes, grilled steak salad recipes and more.

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Steakhouse Salad with Ribeye and Blue Cheese

Simple and perfect are the only way to describe this fabulous salad from chef Michael Ollier of Certified Angus Beef in Wooster, Ohio. The steak, blue cheese and garden-fresh veggies meld beautifully with the honey-sweetened balsamic dressing.Steakhouse Salad with Ribeye and Blue Cheese

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Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad

Think of this as a welcome update on three-bean salad, with radishes and celery adding color and crunch to wholesome garbanzo beans. It travels beautifully and is great for potlucks and picnics.Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad

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Superfoods Salad

Load up on antioxidants with this colorful, berry-delicious salad!Superfoods Salad

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Rosy Red Salad with Chicken

Packaged refrigerated roasted beets make this salad a quick dinner choice; it's pretty enough to serve to guests for a spring or summer brunch or casual supper.Rosy Red Salad with Chicken

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Panzanella (Bread Salad) with Summer Vegetables

A backyard garden's worth of colorful summer veggies fill this beautiful potluck salad. The toasted bread chunks absorb the dressing and juices from the tomatoes; you won't believe how delicious they taste! Panzanella (Bread Salad) with Summer Vegetables

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Sriracha-Lime Ranch Dressing

How can just three ingredients taste so good? This crazy-simple pantry fix-up begs to be drizzled over a chicken wrap or salad, or tossed with shredded cabbage for an easy slaw.Sriracha-Lime Ranch Dressing

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Basic Chicken Salad

We call this chicken salad "basic," but thanks to lemon juice and fresh green onion and parsley, it's anything but boring. Basic Chicken Salad

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Kale Salad

Trendy kale is a nutritional powerhouse and much heartier than regular lettuce. This salad has lots of colorful veggies and a zesty Asian dressing. Pair it with a whole wheat roll for a satisfying light supper.Kale Salad

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Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon

Lean and tender steaks crown a bright, lemony salad made with asparagus, peas and couscous. The recipe comes from chef Michael Ollier, of Certified Angus Beef in Wooster, Ohio. He calls for generous 8-ounce steaks; for budget or dietary reasons, you may want to use a more modest 4-ounce steak. Just reduce the grilling time accordingly.Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon

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Strawberry and Arugula Salad with Manchego Fricos

Italian for "little trifles," fricos are lacy wafers of crispy fried cheese. They're made by cooking small piles of finely shredded cheese in a skillet until the cheese starts to bubble and brown around the edges. Sometimes a bit of flour or herbs is mixed in. They are absolutely delicious on salads or soups. Here they're made with Manchego, Spanish sheep's-milk-cheese. Parmesan or cheddar work as well.Strawberry and Arugula Salad with Manchego Fricos

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Grandma's Potato Salad

This sweet, radish-studded potato salad recipe was handed down from a Cosmos, Minnesota, grandmother to her twin granddaughters.Grandma's Potato Salad

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Nutty Apple-Cherry Slaw

Nuts and fruit add crunch and color to cabbage tossed in a homemade vinaigrette. This beautiful twist on traditional coleslaw is best served right away for maximum crispness, but it will hold for up to 24 hours.Nutty Apple-Cherry Slaw

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Tomato Salad with Edamame Succotash

Protein-rich edamame makes this salad a nutritious meal, especially when paired with whole-grain bread.Tomato Salad with Edamame Succotash

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Sunny Broccoli Salad

A Cleveland reader makes this potluck salad the day ahead and refrigerates the dressing and vegetables separately. When it's time to serve it, she tosses everything together. Bacon, sunflower kernels and raisins make a crunchy and flavorful side dish.Sunny Broccoli Salad

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Baby Spinach Salad with Cumin Couscous and Bulgur

Grain salads can sometimes be a bit heavy, but this one is surprisingly light-tasting, thanks to a tangy yogurt-mint dressing, crisp apple chunks and fresh spinach.Baby Spinach Salad with Cumin Couscous and Bulgur

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Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad

Avocado adds luscious richness to this bright, citrusy chicken salad. Be sure to toss the ingredients gently so the avocado doesn't blend in completely.Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Hickory-Smoked Chicken

Top spinach, strawberries, blueberries, cheese, mushrooms and smoked chicken with Orange-Balsamic Vinaigrette for a main-dish salad that's full of seasonal flavors.Strawberry Spinach Salad with Hickory-Smoked Chicken

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Thai Beef and Noodle Salad

Lean flank steak, whole wheat pasta and crisp vegetables make this Asian-inspired salad a healthy choice. Ditching that time-consuming (and all-too-easy-to-forget) step of marinating the meat makes it genius.Thai Beef and Noodle Salad

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Broccoli Grape Salad

Juicy grapes and crunchy broccoli blend sweet flavors with savory, salty bacon. The side-dish salad recipe comes from the Triangle Ranch B&B in South Dakota.Broccoli Grape Salad

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Boston Lettuce Stacks with Grilled Peaches, Feta and Pecans

This easy summer salad pairs the textures and flavors of buttery, slightly sweet and crisp Boston lettuce with grilled warm peaches and crunchy nuts.Boston Lettuce Stacks with Grilled Peaches, Feta and Pecans

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Reunion Noodle Salad

Soy sauce, lemon olive oil and garlic create a flavorful dressing for this pasta and vegetable salad. The recipe comes from the Savage family in Columbus, Ohio, where it's served at big family gatherings.Reunion Noodle Salad

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Crunchy Asian Noodle Slaw

Sesame seeds, ramen noodles, soy sauce, ginger and fresh broccoli give Asian flair to cole slaw.Crunchy Asian Noodle Slaw

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Fresh Taco Salad

Cilantro Ranch Dressing tops a flavorful blend of jicama, multigrain tortilla chips, avocado, black beans, queso fresco and greens. Fresh Taco Salad

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Greek Orzo Salad

Olives and feta give salty punch to this pasta salad from Surdyk's Liquor and Cheese Shop in Minneapolis. Greek Orzo Salad

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Chef's Garden Salad

Prepare this layered salad a day ahead so the flavors can blend. For a group, make the salad in a 3-quart clear bowl rather than individual glasses.Chef's Garden Salad

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Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette

The sweet tang of this rosy dressing pairs nicely with nuts, cheese, avocado or grilled chicken breast in a mixed green salad. A full 2 cups of strawberries boost the dressing's vitamin C and fiber; the olive oil is high in omega-3 fatty acids, a healthy fat that fights inflammation and protects against heart disease.Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette

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Italian Rice Salad

Italian Rice Salad includes fragrant, nutty-tasting brown basmati rice, bell peppers in a variety of colors, red onions and plenty of garlic. "It's kind of soft, kind of crunchy, a little sweet and a little tangy," says Ohio cooking school expert Bev Schaffer, who gave us the recipe. "A co-worker took it to a family reunion several years ago, and he can't go to a reunion without it now."Italian Rice Salad

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Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta

This healthy no-cook potluck salad is full of fruit and vegetable goodness. Feta adds a tang to the sweetness of honeydew melon. With only 20 minutes of prep time before an overnight chill, this recipe is great for parties.Cucumber-Honeydew Salad with Feta

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Classic Potato Salad

This creamy potato salad is full of tender new potatoes, sweet pickles, crisp celery, and chopped hard-cooked eggs.Classic Potato Salad

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Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Walnut Pesto

This lower-calorie pasta salad features roasted vegetables, whole wheat penne pasta and homemade pesto. To turn it into a main dish, stir in a can of rinsed and drained white beans or add chunks of grilled chicken.Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad with Walnut Pesto

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Grilled Green Tomatoes with Garden Herb Salad

This recipe is perfect just before the beginning of tomato season and just as it ends. Grilling the tomatoes gives them a smokiness that complements their natural tanginess. Grilled Green Tomatoes with Garden Herb Salad

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Asian-Style Vinaigrette

Toss this light soy-ginger dressing with a bag of slaw mix and roasted peanuts for a nutritious side dish on stir-fry night. The recipe uses canola oil and sesame oil, which are both good choices as part of a balanced diet.Asian-Style Vinaigrette

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Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

Combine two potluck staples to create this yummy potluck salad. Expect classic deviled egg flavor with a little zing from the Dijon-style mustard and salty pickled onions.Deviled Egg Macaroni Pasta Salad

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Asian-Style Chicken Salad

Curly noodles, almonds, sesame seeds and rice vinegar blend in this crunchy, tangy salad from a West Des Moines, Iowa, reader.Asian-Style Chicken Salad

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Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad

Discover the savory potential of watermelon in this five-ingredient salad.Watermelon, Feta and Mint Salad

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Chicken Taco Salad

Pick up a rotisserie chicken and a few veggies on the way home from work, and in 20 minutes, you can serve this colorful, crowd-pleasing salad for dinner.Chicken Taco Salad

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BLT Salad

We took a summertime staple (a bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwich) and made it a main-dish salad. Creamy mustard dressing is the perfect topping.BLT Salad

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Buffalo Chicken Wedge Salad

Crisp iceberg lettuce is the perfect foil for the flavors of buffalo chicken wings: blue cheese, celery, onion and creamy buffalo ranch salad dressing.Buffalo Chicken Wedge Salad

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Grapefruit and Kiwifruit Salad

Homemade Grapefruit Vinaigrette tops a juicy salad of grapefruit sections, kiwifruit, sliced fennel and crumbled bacon.Grapefruit and Kiwifruit Salad

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Orange Chicken Coleslaw Salad

This unusual recipe combines orange marmalade and soy sauce to make a sweet-and-salty dressing for chicken, cabbage and crunchy ramen noodles. Serve the mixture over a bed of fresh spinach for a nutrient-packed meal.Orange Chicken Coleslaw Salad

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Chicken Chutney Salad

Jarred mango chutney and raisins add sweetness and mild spice to this chicken salad; trading the usual mayonnaise for yogurt makes it healthier.Chicken Chutney Salad

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Buttermilk Pesto Dressing

Try this creamy blend on a green salad with chicken or shrimp, or use it in a pasta salad with cherry tomatoes. We also like it drizzled over grilled or steamed asparagus. Although this dressing tastes creamy, the rich flavor comes from the pesto; Greek yogurt adds protein and calcium.Buttermilk Pesto Dressing

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45 Sensational Salad Recipes

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Steakhouse Salad with Ribeye and Blue Cheese

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Dilly Chickpea and Radish Salad

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Superfoods Salad

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Rosy Red Salad with Chicken

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Panzanella (Bread Salad) with Summer Vegetables

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Sriracha-Lime Ranch Dressing

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Basic Chicken Salad

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Kale Salad

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Spring Revival Couscous Salad with Filet Mignon

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Strawberry and Arugula Salad with Manchego Fricos

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Grandma's Potato Salad

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Nutty Apple-Cherry Slaw

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Tomato Salad with Edamame Succotash

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Sunny Broccoli Salad

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Baby Spinach Salad with Cumin Couscous and Bulgur

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Lemon-Avocado Chicken Salad

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Strawberry Spinach Salad with Hickory-Smoked Chicken

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Thai Beef and Noodle Salad

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Broccoli Grape Salad

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Boston Lettuce Stacks with Grilled Peaches, Feta and Pecans

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Reunion Noodle Salad

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Crunchy Asian Noodle Slaw

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Fresh Taco Salad

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Greek Orzo Salad

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Chef's Garden Salad

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Berry-Balsamic Vinaigrette