3,256 salad recipes

Buttery garlic mushroom appetizer simmered low and slow with Italian dressing mix. Three ingredients, toothpick-ready, and they vanish off the platter in minutes.

Sweet pineapple and plump raisins toss with crunchy carrots in a maple-lemon dressing for a refreshing tropical slaw that's ready in 10 minutes flat.

Fresh apples and raisins are mixed together with a dressing of sour cream, yogurt and balsamic vinegar. It's creamy, refreshing and delicious.

Quick cast-iron charred vegetables with corn, zucchini, and bell peppers in lemon-herb dressing. A 15-minute summer side dish with smoky, caramelized edges.

Light, crisp zucchini slaw with sweet Vidalia onion, red bell pepper, basil, and a tangy apple cider vinegar dressing. No mayo, no cooking, ready in under 45 minutes.

A tangy, mayo-free coleslaw dressed with a warm vinegar, mustard, and celery seed dressing over shredded cabbage, carrots, and bell peppers. Keeps in the fridge for days.

Sautéed chicken breast coated in orange juice and flour, then simmered with balsamic vinegar, colorful peppers, and mushrooms over wagon wheel pasta. A 50-minute dinner for two with a tangy, rich pan sauce.

Italian wild mushroom topping with dried porcini, fresh portobello, tomatoes, rosemary, sage, and garlic marinated 24 hours in olive oil and lemon. Use on bruschetta or pasta.

Creamy braunschweiger spread shaped into a ball and frosted with cream cheese. Tangy sweet pickles and onion cut through the rich liverwurst. A retro Midwestern appetizer that belongs on every party table.

Crunchy buttermilk coleslaw with napa cabbage, snow peas, and grated carrots in a tangy ginger-rice vinegar dressing. An Asian-leaning slaw that skips the heavy mayo load.

Five pounds of chicken wings marinated in cayenne pepper sauce and Italian dressing, then grilled or baked until sticky and charred. Only 3 ingredients. Big heat, minimal effort.

Three-ingredient Hidden Valley potatoes baked with melted butter and Italian dressing mix. Unpeeled potato slices layered in a casserole for an easy, flavorful side dish.

Chilled coleslaw loaded with boiled shrimp in a tangy lemon-mayo dressing spiked with Worcestershire, mustard, and Tabasco. A coastal side dish that gets better overnight.

Homemade choux puff appetizers with three filling options: corned beef with sour cream, deviled ham with cream cheese, and spinach with water chestnuts. Classic party bites from scratch.

SPAM Reuben sandwiches grilled on rye bread with tangy sauerkraut, melted Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. Ready in 15 minutes, this deli-style twist on the classic Reuben is ridiculously satisfying.

Thai green papaya salad (som tum) with grated unripe papaya, green beans, cherry tomatoes, and peanuts in a spicy soy-chili-lemon dressing. Served with raw cabbage leaves for scooping.