Salad Recipes

Don’t think you like salads? Think again. Try one of our delicious recipes for potato, pasta, lettuce, rice and a whole bunch of other salad varieties.

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    Mandarin Pecan Salad

    4 reviews

    Toss together this refreshing salad from Jeaune Hadl Van Meter of Lexington, Kentucky. The crisp greens are mixed with nuts...


    Family Picnic Salad

    5 reviews

    The bountiful potluck at our annual family reunion includes favorites such as this salad. You can substitute Italian dressing or...


    Tomatoes with Vinaigrette

    2 reviews

    "This easy dressing is a tasty way to top tomatoes," says field editor Joanne ShewChuk, St. Benedict, Saskatchewan. "I got...


    Pasta Vegetable Salad

    1 review

    It only takes minutes to cook the tricolor pasta, but to really beat the clock, chop the vegetables ahead of...


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    Nine-Day Coleslaw

    2 reviews

    This easy coleslaw is great because it lasts refrigerated so long. The longer you let it marinate, the better it...


    Tortellini-Shrimp Caesar Salad

    5 reviews

    This fun, main dish salad dresses up ordinary Caesar salad with two surprise ingredients, cheese tortellini and popcorn shrimp. The...


    Potato Salad with Bacon

    5 reviews

    My young nephew refuses to eat any potato salad but mine! Italian salad dressing, sour cream and bacon give it...


    Kielbasa Pasta Salad

    3 reviews

    "The sausage adds wonderful flavor and heartiness to this main-dish salad," relates Jean Dantinne from Chehalis, Washington. "But the real...

    Poppy Seed Slaw

    4 reviews

    This colorful side can be put together in minutes for a tasty accompaniment to any backyard barbecue. —Mary McRae, Coldwater,...


    Jambalaya Rice Salad

    2 reviews

    My cold rice salad has a little hint of spice for a classic jambalaya-style kick. Shrimp, tomatoes, ham and peppers...


    Bow Tie Seafood Salad

    6 reviews

    "I served this satisfying pasta salad to a group of hospital volunteers who were quick with compliments. It’s brimming with...


    Tangy Vinaigrette Dressing

    2 reviews

    "This was my family's all-time favorite dressing when I was growing up," shares Kathryn Anderson from her home in Wallkill,...


    Waldorf Salad with Dates

    2 reviews

    “For extra taste and texture, I added dates to the original recipe for this popular salad,” writes Mary Kirner of...


    Old-Fashioned Coleslaw

    2 reviews

    My sister-in-law gave me this recipe over 50 years ago and it's still a hit at potluck dinners. I made...


    Wilted Arugula Salad

    2 reviews

    Radishes and tomatoes bring Christmasy red color to this medley. But it’s so good, you’ll want to enjoy it throughout...


    Classic Marinated Vegetables

    1 review

    —Elizabeth Powell, Elizabethton, Tennessee


    “Trash Bag” Taco Salad

    16 reviews

    I use this recipe for church functions and patio parties and assign each guest an ingredient. This simple and economical...

    Deli-Style Italian Pasta Salad

    6 reviews

    When I'm having weekend guests, I make this salad the day before they arrive. The flavors blend wonderfully when it...


    Garden Potato Salad

    4 reviews

    The tasty dressing on this potato salad makes it homemade special! A great combination of flavors is a real treat...


    Pear Chicken Salad

    1 review

    This beautiful, flavorful salad from Rebecca Baird of Salt Lake City, Utah is sprinkled with feta cheese, sweetened cranberries and...


    Greek Feta Salad

    7 reviews

    With juicy tomatoes, feta cheese, onions and olives slightly marinated in a red wine vinaigrette, this light and refreshing salad...


    Broccoli Orange Salad

    5 reviews

    Meet the Cook: Every time I take this sweet orangy salad to a potluck, I pass around the recipe, too....


    Pudding-Topped Fruit Salad

    1 review

    My sister shared this recipe with me. She served the fruit in wine goblets, topped with the pudding. For large...

    Gelatin Fruit Salad

    3 reviews

    "This gorgeous salad is so refreshing and bursting with flavor that you won't think of it as sugar-free," says Eleanor...


    You’re-Bacon-Me-Crazy Potato Salad

    4 reviews

    It isn't a summer cookout without potato salad, but the stuff from the deli just isn't our thing. I toyed...


    Black Bean Veggie Burger Salad

    1 review

    “This lower fat version of a traditional taco salad doesn't lose any of the flavor,” writes Mary Bilyeu of Ann...


    Jazzy Gelatin

    4 reviews

    Finish things off with a bang with this colorful gelatin garnished with fresh grapes. Chock-full of mandarin oranges and crushed...


    Contest-Winning Garden State Salad

    1 review

    New Jersey is the Garden State, so I enjoy preparing this vegetable salad using some of my state’s best products....


    Pita Pocket Chicken Salad

    9 reviews

    We wanted something cool for lunch one summer day, so I tossed together whatever I had in the refrigerator. This...