3,256 salad recipes

French mushroom salad a la Grecque with whole caps simmered in olive oil, white wine, tomato, coriander seeds, and thyme, then chilled and served cold.

Chinese-style drunken chicken salad marinated overnight in sherry, then served cold on red lettuce with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and scallions. Elegant, refreshing, and make-ahead friendly.

Cold Mexican rice salad with fresh jalapeños, tomatoes, cilantro, and a red wine vinegar dressing. A no-cook side dish that chills in 2 hours and brightens any taco night.

Spanish potato salad with new potatoes tossed hot in olive oil, white wine vinegar, crushed garlic, and sweet red pepper. No mayo, served warm with chives. Ready in 30 minutes.

French cabbage salad with crispy bacon, garlic, and hot tarragon vinegar tossed over shredded cabbage. Warm, tangy, and ready in 10 minutes flat.

Quick Moroccan couscous salad with warm spiced dressing, sweet raisins, and crisp peppers. Ready in 25 minutes for easy weeknight sides or meal prep lunches.

Retro cranberry mold salad loaded with fresh cranberries, apples, bananas, pineapple, and crunchy nuts set in lemon Jello. A vintage holiday side dish that belongs on every potluck table.

Fresh pineapple, mango, papaya, and strawberries layered with honey-sweetened vanilla yogurt and served in hollowed pineapple shells. A gorgeous low-fat tropical fruit salad.

Edible flower salad with nasturtium leaves and blossoms layered over Vidalia onions and tomatoes, finished with celery and vinaigrette. Stunning and peppery.

Indian-style chile tomato salad with fresh green chili, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and cayenne. A spicy, bright no-cook side dish or appetizer.

Garden salad pizza topped with fresh tomatoes, red and green bell peppers, red onion, and scallions tossed in olive oil and vinegar over melted mozzarella. No sauce needed when the vegetables are this fresh.

Lime Waldorf salad with crisp apples, ripe pears, walnuts, golden raisins, and a zesty lime mayonnaise dressing. Finished with fresh mint and sunflower seeds for crunch.

Vegetarian Caesar salad with no anchovies, no raw egg, and no Worcestershire. Just crisp romaine in a lemon-garlic vinaigrette emulsified with extra virgin olive oil, finished with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.

Summer fruit salad bowl of nectarines, raspberries, and grapes over crisp iceberg, dressed with a cream cheese sauce thickened with macerated ginger-nectarine juices.

Quick taco salad with lean ground beef, bell peppers, and salsa over romaine lettuce with roma tomatoes, cheddar, crushed tortilla chips, and green onions. A 20-minute weeknight Tex-Mex dinner.

Mexicali pasta salad: tricolor pasta tossed with tart tomatillos, sweet pineapple chunks, jalapeño, cilantro, and a lime-zest dressing made from the reserved pineapple juice. Sweet, tangy, fiery summer side.