Assorted Salad Recipes

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My hubby and I loved it. I added a half cup of garbanzo bean pasta to make it into a meal. Thanks for the recipe! Thank you so much: Please read my disclosure policy. If you want to use this recipe, please link back to this page. You Might Also Like. Classic Potluck Salads 2. Firecracker Chicken Lettuce Wraps March 9, Previous Post Next Post. Reply Maria Roznik September 15, at 4: Reply Sue September 15, at 3: To make this recipe just right, grill the lettuce and avocado just long enough to impart a tinge of smoke. Then, drizzle your salad with a rich and creamy dressing.

It's made from buttermilk and sour cream, then flavored with fragrant, fresh herbs and garlic, and spiced with hot sauce and Worcestershire sauce, as well as a little freshly grated Parmesan cheese. You'll get savory, smoky, and creamy flavors and tastes from every forkful. Watermelon "Steak" Salad This is definitely not your mother's fruit salad. You will love how fresh and crisp everything in this fruit salad is. A cold, thick, steak-sized slice of ripe watermelon pairs unexpectedly well with beautiful, assorted salad greens, salty Cotija cheese, and a smoky vinaigrette.

And to enjoy all these flavor sensations, you won't even have to fire up the grill. You'll get some additional crunch from your choice of salted pepitas or sunflower seeds—both go great with watermelon. For an added taste sensation, try topping this salad with leftover grilled chicken or beef. Green Machine Salad This incredible—and incredibly tasty—salad brings together four great greens as its main ingredients: Granny Smith apples, asparagus, cabbage, and green onions.

There's enough acidity to keep the apples from turning brown if this dish is prepared up to three hours ahead.

What's so delightful about this salad is how you use a vegetable peeler to transform asparagus into thin ribbons, a technique that also works well with carrots. Then, add a little bite with some red wine vinegar, and a little sweetness with two tablespoons of honey.

Mediterranean Bean Salad

You'll love how it all comes together. This crisp summer salad will be cool and refreshing on any table. Strawberry-Tomato Salad Few fruits have the true taste of summer like strawberries, and pairing them with tomatoes truly brings the flavors of the season together. Find the best fresh and juicy strawberries at your local farmers' market if you can. Then, look for mini multicolored tomatoes at the supermarket. Toss the two together for a surprising combo to serve with grilled salmon, chicken, or pork. Work in some fresh herbs, then just a little salt and peppery with really bring out the flavor.

Stir everything together and this simple salad is ready to serve. Flank Steak and Cucumber Salad This recipe brings together two amazing tastes that are fresh, simple, and easy to get together in the kitchen. Start on the Quick-Pickled Cukes first, so they soak in flavor.

The cucumbers and sliced green onions are the perfect combination of garden sweetness and subtle bite. Toss the flank steak on the grill, and when it's ready, slice it into thin strips, arrange it over the incredible cucumbers, and top it with a soy-based sauce rich with garlic and spiced with Asian chili paste. You will be dazzled by this fiery-yet-cool combination of flavors. It's like a cool breeze on a hot evening on the dining table.

Cajun Turkey and Fresh Melon Salad

Snappy Pea-and-Herb Salad Sliced snap peas and thin-sliced red onions are the crunchy delights in this summer-fresh side dish. Packed with fresh basil, mint, and parsley, this salad is filled with the aromas and tastes of the garden. You can serve this fragrant side with just about any grilled meat; it plays well off smoky, charred flavors. Toss in some feta cheese and shrimp and you could easily turn this simple side into a main. Drizzle on some homemade Lemon-Shallot Vinaigrette and its zesty flavors will bring out the subtleties of this dish even more.

Herb Salad with Creamy Lemon Dressing

Grilled Peach-and-Avocado Salad The South is rich with an abundance of fresh peaches during the summer, and it is almost impossible to resist the taste of a ripe peach in a fresh summer salad. This recipe brings the heat and keeps everything hot off the grill and straight to the table. This is a great twist how to use a classic summer fruit. Farmers' Market Pasta Salad A simple pasta is a genuine Italian classic, so making it a true Southern delight seems like a great idea.

This version brings some of our favorite in-season summer vegetables, including corn, baby heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, and bell pepper to the table, then mixes in an unexpected sweet taste—peaches. Add in some shredded smoked chicken and this salad goes from side dish to substantial sensation, taking pride of place as a light-yet-filling summer dinner. Pour on a little Parmesan Vinaigrette for even more subtle Italian flavors, and then sprinkle on some fresh herbs for the finale.

Farmers' Market Pasta Salad. Melon and Crispy Prosciutto Salad You can build the base of this sweet, salty, and crunchy salad with any melon, which means that cantaloupes, honeydew, or even watermelon can be sensations on the table. Consider how each will pair with the crispy prosciutto—the answer will be beautifully regardless—then top the salad with chopped pistachios and crumbled feta cheese.

The combination of crisp melon, crunchy prosciutto and pistachios, and the bite of white wine vinegar all result in a salad that is full but not too filling, fresh, and a combination of sweet-yet-salty flavors that are entirely unexpected. Arugula with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette Mama always said, 'Eat your greens,' so take that advice and start brunch off with a simple salad.

This salad could not get much simpler. It begins with your choice of arugula or, if you prefer, mixed salad greens. The warm vinaigrette, based around the bacon drippings, melts the goat cheese, creating a magical creamy dressing. When it is time for the Arugula with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette to be served, top this mouthwatering delight with more goat cheese, and that crispy bacon. This salad may be all you want to eat for the perfect brunch—just like mama said.

Grilled Chicken-Asparagus Salad Having a fresh, protein-packed summer salad on the table makes entertaining easy and guests satisfied. Grilled Chicken-Asparagus Salad starts with boneless chicken breasts that get grilled to perfection, then chopped, and tossed together with asparagus, cheese, and shallots. The salad gets smoky, salty, and a little spicy seemingly all at once. Since you may want to temper those tastes a little, this hearty salad is brightened up with mint, lemon juice, and fresh dill.

Finally, make this salad taste big, and rich, with a mayonnaise-and-buttermilk-based dressing drizzled over the top. Sprinkle on some fresh herbs, and enjoy. Tomato-and-Fruit Salad This colorful dish captures the best flavors of summer on one cool platter, bringing together the best of melons, summer fruits, and varietal tomatoes.

You'll love the distinctive colors and flavors of the green tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, and baby heirloom tomatoes. The crunch of sliced watermelon will tantalize your taste buds before the rich sweetness of honeydew emerges.

A fresh basil dressing spiked with orange marmalade merges the sweet with the savory, and adds a little extra bite thanks to the red wine vinegar and the freshly grated ginger. These truly are the tastes of summer—savor every incredible bite. Spinach Salad with Honey Dressing and Honeyed Pecan This recipe is like your honey-can-do list because it shares so many incredible ways honey can make dishes taste delicious. Mixed with white balsamic vinegar and Dijon mustard it transforms into an incredible Honey Dressing; spread over pecans, and seasoned, it turns everyday nuts into the spicy-sweet Honeyed Pecans.

Then, when the two are combined, they create the Spinach Salad with Honey Dressing and Honeyed Pecans, a seasonal-greens sensation served on a bed of spinach piled high with fresh berries and sliced red onion. Creamy blue cheese and crispy bacon add two incredible flavors and textures, but it is the "opposites attract" amazement of the spicy Honeyed Pecans that truly steals the show.

Jicama-and-Bell Pepper Slaw Since Southerners regard coleslaw as a summer side-dish necessity, new approaches to this picnic table to family formal dinnertime treat are always welcome. This recipe tosses cabbage to the curb in favor of thinly sliced jicama, mint leaves, juicy bell peppers, and Strawberry-Lemonade Jam.

This makes for a deliciously refreshing slaw that works well with barbecued meats or for any other occasion where you might find traditional coleslaw on the table. Try this new sensation. You'll love its crunch, its spice, and its little bit of bite, all tempered by the seasonal summer-fruit sweetness of that Strawberry-Lemonade Jam. Grilled Peach and Mozzarella Salad Grilling peaches is an incredible way to bring the beautiful flavors of their sugars to the fore. You'll love the smoky-sweet flavors you get with these peaches fresh off the grill. To get a truly taste-of-the-south twist on a traditional classic, fresh peaches replace tomatoes in this Southern take on Insalata Caprese.

Fresh mozzarella cheese slices bring an incredible creaminess, richness, and depth to the salad, delicately balancing the grilled peaches. A drizzle of cilantro vinaigrette spiked with tequila adds the finishing touch—as well as a fun surprise, a deliciously unexpected taste, and sharp bite. Green Bean, Grape, and Pasta Salad If you're a broccoli salad fan, you'll love the combination of these colorful ingredients.

Cook the pasta al dente, so it's firm enough to hold its own when tossed with the tangy-sweet salad dressing. The toasted pecans, mixed with the pasta, grapes, and onions, add just a touch of rich, nutty flavor to the salad. When stirred in, the bacon brings in notes of smokiness. Both the bacon and the pecans are bright spots of crunchiness, but the crisp green beans also have a lot of bite and the perfectly cooked pasta holds its own.

This salad gets the balance of sweet and salty just right.

Spinach and Strawberry Salad Enjoying the bounty of summer produce makes savoring the tastes of the season enticing. This is a great go-to salad when simplicity is a priority. Using bottled vinaigrette makes having a dressing on-hand easy, while preparing the salad itself is a matter of slicing a few items and getting some fresh and delicious ingredients combined.

What makes this salad is getting the proportions right; we've used a package of blue cheese for richness and creaminess, and a container of strawberries for sweetness. It's hard to beat this quick-fix salad for the perfect summer side dish. Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad A make-ahead recipe for great chicken salad is like money in the bank when it comes to easy entertaining—and this is one the best. You will marvel at the combination of the crunchy chopped pecans that you've lightly toasted, and finely chopped celery stalks; the creaminess of mayonnaise; and the distinctive flavor and aroma of fresh tarragon.

Toss in three cups of chopped cooked chicken this is a homemade chicken salad to savor. A wreath of pencil-thin green beans creates a simple but striking garnish. Keep some in the refrigerator for a summer family lunch and quick picnics or trips to the beach will be ready in a jiffy. Spinach-Chopped Grape Salad Chopped salads are all the rage. The fact that this irresistible combo is super healthy and light is just an added bonus. This is a salad that should be considered when you are planning a menu for entertaining.

One online reviewer remarked that it "presents beautifully and is impressive enough to serve to company.

Quick Side Salad Recipes

Served simply, the recipe combines the sweet and savory tastes of grapes and feta cheese; when embellished, the grilled steak or steamed shrimp can add smoky or salty undertones to this fantastic delight. Fresh Peach-Basil Vinaigrette Vinaigrettes are great ways to flavor fruits or vegetables, and to bring distinct flavor profiles to summer salads and side dishes.

The vinaigrette begins with white balsamic vinegar—because its taste is not too overpowering, then adds in brown sugar, garlic, and basil, and finally gets sweetened with a freshly chopped peach. What results is a simple but unexpected combination of flavors that is absolutely delicious. Layered Cornbread and Turkey Salad Served in glass Mason jars, this all-in-one salad is perfect picnic fare.

Creating a grab-and-go salad means that guests can serve themselves in a casual and relaxed setting and enjoy the party. Look for Mason jars in the canning section of supermarkets and discount stores, or order online from www. This recipe some of the delicious flavors of Thanksgiving and lightens them for summer. Chopped smoked turkey is layered with crumbled cornbread, romaine lettuce, tomatoes, and bell peppers.

How to Make Mixed Vegetable Salad

Crunchy bacon gives this salad a great flavor, and the Parmesan-peppercorn dressing adds just the perfect spicy-salty taste. Pick up a jar and enjoy every savory layer. Our recipe for Pepper Jelly Vinaigrette mixes rice wine vinegar with pepper jelly, lime juice, and grated onion for just the right amount of sweet versus bite. Add this to the salad and you will savor the sweet while loving the heat. Cranberry-Nectarine Salad This salad elevates the place of the humble packaged ramen noodle soup mix.

Rather than boil the noodles, they are toasted, and then spiced, giving them a delicious, definable, crunch. Mixed with the cranberries, vinegars, and soy sauce, they bring a distinctively Asian-inspired sensibility to this dish. Soaking the dried fruits a few minutes before mixing them in will enhance their natural qualities. The chopped walnuts and feta cheese create a harmony of opposites, the crunch of the nuts pairing beautifully with the crumbly cheese.

Mixed with gourmet greens, this salad is served lightly dressed and delightfully flavored.

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