Garden Salad Recipes

"THE SECRET of any salad is the dressing, and in this dressing the ingredient that makes the difference is red...

Don’t let the ingredient list fool you—this summery chicken salad is so simple! Prepare it in the morning; let it...

With four simple ingredients, this salad comes together in a flash and makes a sophisticated side with an arugula taste.—Lisa...

"Mom often made this hearty main-dish salad for my three brothers and me when we were growing up," recalls Cindy...

I lightened up a tangy salad dressing by replacing some of the oil with lemon juice. The revamped dressing lends...

Pear slices tossed with salad greens, red onion and blue cheese are drizzled with tangy raspberry vinaigrette in this refreshing...

Here in California, we cook out year-round. I grill extra chicken specifically for this quick meal. It's so colorful and...

With its red and green ingredients, this salad is perfect for Christmas meals. Local cranberries and blue cheese make a...

"I served this fresh and colorful blend at a New Year's dinner party, and it was an instant success," relates...

Add a burst of color to your table with this fresh main-dish that's topped with homemade tequila lime salad dressing....

I spend a lot of time in the kitchen, especially when our four children and nine grandchildren come to visit....

These days, I’m only cooking for two. After working in the garden, I can dash indoors and have this shrimp...

In spring we look for something light and refreshing on the menu after the heavier comfort food of winter; this...

Antipasto ingredients are sliced and diced to make this substantial salad. I like to buy sliced meat from the deli...

My colleagues and I made a pact to eat healthier, and we took turns sharing dishes. I'm happy to report...

Shrimp and garlic are sauteed in butter then set atop a bed of spinach. Almonds, tomatoes and a squeeze of...

Delicious, and even better—quick! This buffalo chicken salad is a summer staple at our house. Sometimes we cook the chicken...

"This nutty salad is absolutely beautiful with mixed greens," suggests Marian Platt of Sequim, Washington. "Pears and apricot nectar add...

My family thinks this refreshing salad is sensational. Coated with a pleasant vinaigrette and topped with toasted pecans and blue...

I found this recipe many years a go in a church cookbook. It's special enough for a fancy dinner but...

Sauteed green beans, hunks of blue cheese and toasted nuts make this an extremely decadent salad. "I lightened up two...

We love to make this strawberry salad when there are plenty of fresh greens to pick. I serve it as...

This crisp fall salad gets its tartness from fresh pears, an extra crunch from pecans and a hint of creaminess...

"Years ago, my husband and I went to a dinner catered by a high school cooking class, and they served...

This special salad is lightly coated in a refreshing citrus dressing. I sometimes serve it with a side of cottage...

"The recipe for this beautiful blend came from a local berry farm some years ago," notes Linda Jo Wahlgren of...

Juicy berries, crisp sugar snap peas and crunchy pecans complement the lime-marinated chicken in this pretty salad. The homemade sweet-sour...

Here's a main-dish salad that's just plain fun to eat. It's crunchy, beefy and has a little kick. Best of...

Instead of serving potato salad plus a tossed salad, I combine the two into one unique and colorful recipe that's...