Categories by Salads

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balsamic vinegar is often used by itself but can also be used as a flavoring agent as it is here.

Warm Spinach Salad

Fresh spinach is best but you can also find spinach in your local supermarket. Cranberries and goat cheese are in this recipe.

Smith & Stilton Salad

Smith and Stlton is a very famous British cheese that provides lots of flavor to this salad.

Thai Chicken Salad

The Thai flavors come out in the vinaigrette, using peanut butter, honey, lime juice and rice wine vinegar.

Mussel & Fava Bean Salad

Fava beans are best eaten when young and tender. They are popular all over the world.

Simple Spinach Salad

This simple spinach salad uses regular bagged spinach instead of baby spinach. You should remove the stalks.

Caprese Antipasto

Caprese is a simple tomato, mozarella cheese and basil salad from the Isle of Capri in Campania , Italy.

Vietnamese Pickled Salad

This is a new way to use cabbage besides cole slaw. Do Chua is a Vietnamese pickling dish that you can change to suit what vegetables you have.

Citrus Vinaigrette

Using finely diced lemon and lime peels instead of zest saves more of the fragrant oils from being lost in the air in this Citrus Vinaigrette

Roasted Beet Salad

Next time you serve a beet salad think about roasting them in the oven to maintain more of the flavor.

Olive Consarde

Olive cansarde is an Italian tradition. An assortment of raw vegetables marinated in oil and vinegar and placed in serving dishes.

Thai Peanut Noodle Salad

Fresh ginger, sesame oil, Siracha sauce, Hoisin sauce, rice wine vinegar and soy sauce gives this healthy peanut noodle salad its' Asian flavor.

Thai Noodle Salad Quick

This is a quick version of the Thai Peanut Noodle Salad video. It shows you how to make the salad in less than 3 minutes.

Bulgur Wheat Salad

Chewy, nutty-tasting bulgur wheat, fresh vegetables, and the refreshing zing of lemon juice, make this is a cool side dish wheat salad.

Greek Salad Soup

In the middle of a sticky heat wave, when even lighting the outdoor grill adds too much heat, chilled soup makes a refreshing, almost effortless meal.

Caesar Salad Dressing

Caesar Salad is a historical and highly regared American recipe. This version uses mayonaise instead of the famous raw eggs.

Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette

Along with baking their own bao buns and pulling their own fresh mozzarella, Evenfall Restaurant preserves lemons for a delicious preserved lemon vi

Shaved Fennel Salad

This shaved fennel and radish salad is a perfect salad for hot summer days. You can serve it topped with fresh micro herbs. Another idea is to top it

Dads Tomato Salad

Chef Victoria Bucknam shows how simple it is to prepare this delicious Greek tomato salad.

Caesar Salad

It is rare today to have someone make an authentic Caesar Salad using a raw egg, but Farmer/Cook Maggie Mehaffey makes this classic recipe using raw,

Wine Pairings - Salads

You might think that pairing a salad with wines is pretty easy but actually it is more complicated due to the fact that many salad dressings use vin

Scallop Ceviche

Christian Collins adds a couple of twists in this ceviche recipe with addition of finely diced avocados and garnishes the final dish with orange zest

Pear Cranberry Relish

You can do something a little different than the usual cranberry sauce with this Pear and Cranberry Relish.

Low Fat Napa Cabbage Slaw

Napa cabbage is a cruciferous vegetable important to your health. This cole slaw has great taste, is healthy and is low fat.

Columbian Cole Slaw

Want to try a non-mayonnaise version of cole slaw? Diana Rodgers is a nutritional consultant and avid follower and believer in the Paleo diet. This cole slaw, which she first learned of from a friend

Lobster Taco

This version of the lobster taco is more like a salad, using a tortilla bowl filled with Napa cabbage and scallions.

Fattoush Salad

Originating from Levantine cuisine, the Fattoush salad is a wonderful way to highlight fresh vegetables in a healthy, hearty meal.

Apple-Walnut Salad

This combination of sour cream and mayonnaise with apples, cranberries and walnuts is also known as the "wedding salad."

Bacon Braised Napa Cabbage

This method of preparing Napa cabbage with Apple Smoked Bacon goes perfectly with the Pan Seared Scallops, pork or any fish.

Traditional Octopus Salad

This traditional octopus salad recipe originates from Italy and is still made for special occasions such as Christmas Eve dinner.

Nopales Salad - Ensalada de Nopales

Nopale cactus are one of the long standing staples of Mexico. Par boil to make into a delicious salad.

Herb Vinaigrette

Vinaigrettes are a good way to use any excess herbs from your garden or local farm.

Quinoa Salad

This quinoa salad recipe gets its zest from the salad dressing, which is made out of lemons and limes, olive oil, and dijon mustard.

Ribeye Steak Salad

The ribeye is one of the most famous of steaks and is also considered to be the Delmonico steak. In this recipe we use it to make a tasty ribeye salad.

Chickpea Salad

This recipe utilizes chickpeas, instead of using seafood or meat, as the main ingredient for a salad similar to tuna or chicken salad.

Healthy Waldorf Salad

This Healthy Waldorf Salad with a citrus vinaigrette is a delicious twist on the classic Waldorf Salad and is a perfect way to feature your farm fresh apples this season.

Wine Pairing: Quinoa Salad

Kathleen Erickson, "the Wine PhD," suggests pairing this refreshing quinoa salad with a glass of Riesling and, for dessert, a crisp apple to get the full effect of this food and wine pairing.

Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette

Start dressing up your salad in style with Annie Schennum's recipe for Homemade Balsamic Vinaigrette.

Gluten Free Chicken Salad

This chicken salad is not your typical rich delight or sandwich stuffer. Just by looking the variety of ingredients, it's easy to see this recipe for Gluten Free Chicken Salad is top notch.

Guacamole

Guacamole made the tradional Mexican way has fresh lime juice, tomatoes, onions, cilantro and serano pepper, salted to taste.

Fenway Park Greek Salad

Any Greek salad has to have Feta cheese and Kalamata Olives. This version does not use lettuce but adds radishes, tomatoes and onion.

Fenway Park Lobster Roll

To many New England lobster roll enthusiasts this version has too many ingredients. The grilled frankfurt roll can only be found in New England, however.

Greek Salad

This version of a Greek salad is layered and has feta and Kalamita olives with a special layer of black eyed peas.

Buttermilk-Parm Dressing

This buttermilk-parmesan salad dressing packs a tangy flavor punch that gives a refreshing taste to summertime side dishes.  For that, you can

Apple Cider Vinaigrette

A vinaigrette dressing is simply an emulsion of vinegars, oils and protein. This dressing reduces one cup of apple cider by half to enhance the flavor.

Broccoli Caesar Salad

In this recipe for Broccoli Caesar Salad is chopped into very small pieces, the broccoli textures hold the dressing beautifully, and the sharp flavors in the dressing slightly “cook” away the

How to Prepare Fennel

Preparing this vegetable is quite simple, once you have the proper knowhow. With a little knife work and a creative mind, fennel makes for a surprising treat on in vast assortment of meals.

Avocado Beet Salad

Breathe new life into your own life with the fresh fruits and vegetables popping out of the ground this time of year. Chef and caterer Stephanie Smith shares her recipe for an Avocado Beet Salad.

Homemade Caesar Dressing

Topped with a generous portion of freshly grated Parmesan cheese and sprinkled with a few homemade croutons, there truly no substitute for this easy recipe for Homemade Caesar Dressing.

Carrot Salad

The bright orange of the carrots and deep red of the dried cranberries make this video recipe for Carrot Salad a gorgeous side dish next to any main course.

Fresh Garden Salad

Basil and nasturtium flowers make this fresh garden salad unique yet approachable. 

Homemade Coleslaw Dressing

With the use of a premade mix, this recipe video for Homemade Coleslaw Dressing shares quick and simple way to prepare this classic summertime side dish.

Mustard Greens Salad

Chef and farmer Andy Varela has developed an easy and simple way to put your vegetables to good use in this recipe video for Mustard Greens Salad

Scallops Ceviche Salad

Don't let seafood intimidate you.  Try this delicious scallop ceviche on a bed of rice, topped with greens.   

Corn and Tomato Salad

This recipe is best enjoyed with fresh ingredients, however when out of season, store bought ingredients will be just as good.

Extra-Minty Tabouli

This version of tabouli, a Middle-Eastern wheat and herb salad, includes extra mint and a limejuice dressing, which makes it a refreshing counterpoint to grilled meats and fish.

Sweet & Sour Golden Beets

When made with the heritage golden beets this classic beet recipe takes on a new dimension. You can also make it with red or white beets if desired.

Yow Choy Sum With Ginger and Lemon

For a refreshing greens stir-fry delight, cook up this Yow Choy Sum With Ginger & Lemon. If you can't find Yow Choy, substitute broccoli rabe or collard greens.

Watermelon-Basil Vinaigrette

Serve this slightly sweet Watermelon-Basil Vinaigrette recipe over baby salad greens or as a sauce for fish or shrimp.

Watermelon Waldorf Salad

This refreshing recipe for Watermelon Waldorf Salad should be enjoyed by serving well-chilled in Boston lettuce or radicchio cups.

Watermelon and Chicken Salad

Savor this exotic, easy, and healthy recipe for fresh Watermelon and Chicken Salad.

Warm Spinach Salad with Cranberries

Warm Spinach Salad

Warm Mushroom and Mixed Greens

Warm Mushroom and Chicken Salad

Warm German-Style Potato Salad

Savor the inherently crisp and juicy flavor of sweet onions in this recipe for Fresh Sweet Onion Rings with Basil.

Warm Chicken Salad

Warm Broccoli Salad

Fresh broccoli, red bell peppers, olive oil and balsamic vinegar salad dressing are the main ingredients to this warm salad.

Warm Broccoli Mushroom Salad

Waldorf Rice Salad

The original Waldorf salad was created in the 1890s at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York. This Waldorf Rice Salad features rice in addition to the standard ingredients.

Heritage Tomato Salad

Use some rustic Italian or other bread with heritage or heirloom tomatoes to make this delicious salad.

Low-Fat Potato Salad

This low-fat version of a potato salad uses low-fat buttermilk and light mayonnaise. Each serving contains 3 grams of fat, only 1 of them saturated.

Asian Cole Slaw

Quick, simple and low-calorie, this Asian Cole Slaw recipe can be fortified with chicken.

Asian Cucumber Salad

Light and simple, this Asian Cucumber Salad recipe is a cool delight. If Japanese cucumbers are unavailable, substitute 1 English cucumber.

Dilled Edamame Rice Salad

A favorite Japanese snack item becomes a cool, healthy salad with this Dilled Edamame Rice Salad recipe.

Crab Salad With Yogurt-Herb Dressing

Light and tasty, this recipe for Crab Salad With Yogurt-Herb Dressing can be easily customized - it could also be made with a can of tuna or leftover cooked white fish fillets, flaked with a fork.

Spicy Asian Pasta Salad

An exotic alternative to pasta, this Spicy Asian Pasta Salad recipe will tantalize your tastebuds. If you can't find Chinese egg noodles, you can substitute just about any type of pasta you have.

Tofu and Vegetable Salad

This Tofu and Vegetable Salad recipe can be made with any leftover raw or cooked vegetables you might have, including broccoli, cauliflower or mushrooms.

Wilted Cabbage Salad

Mushroom lovers will love this Wilted Cabbage Salad recipe with an Asian twist. You can use any type of dried mushrooms, but shiitakes would work particularly well.

Chicken Salad In Horned Melons

Melons make an exotic serving bowl for this unique recipe for Chicken Salad In Horned Melons. If you cannot find horned melons, then use cantaloupe as a substitute.

Grilled Chicken Salad With Baby Kiwi

For an exotic chicken salad, try this Grilled Chicken Salad with Baby Kiwi. Serve this salad recipe as the main course at a luncheon or as a light dinner.

Mango Shrimp Salad With Honey-Lime Dressing

As a recipe alternative,you can serve this exotic Mango Shrimp Salad With Honey-Lime Dressing with cooked scallops, lobster or sliced boneless, skinless chicken breast.

Salad Of Pomegranates, Persimmons, and Kiwis

For an exotic change of recipe, Serve this Salad Of Pomegranates, Persimmons, And Kiwis at brunch or over salad greens at lunch.

Antipasto Bean Salad

Vegetable lovers will enjoy this recipe for Antipasto Bean Salad. Serve as a vegetarian option on an antipasto buffet.

Black Bean-Chicken Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing

For an exotic chicken salad, enjoy this recipe for Black Bean-Chicken Salad With Roasted Garlic Dressing. If you can't get elephant garlic, substitute 1/2 head of regular garlic and roast as directed in this hearty bean salad recipe.

Celery Root, Green Bean & Roasted Red Pepper Salad

Tangy and healthy, this recipe for Celery Root, Green Bean & Roasted Red Pepper Salad will wake up your taste buds. Celery, also called celeriac, discolors as soon as it is cut, so do not skip the step of placing it in lemon juice.

Chopped Salad With Black-Eyed Peas

Colorful and healthy, this meatless Chopped Salad With Black-Eyed Peas is a refreshing recipe.

Cipolline Onion and Green Bean Salad

Onion lovers will relish this recipe for Cipolline Onion and Green Bean Salad.

Cucumber, Crab, and Enoki Mushroom Salad

This light lunch-style Cucumber, Crab, and Enoki Mushroom Salad recipe goes beautifully with rice cakes or sourdough bread, and perhaps a first-course soup.

Grilled Chile-Shrimp Salad

Serve this Grilled Chile-Shrimp Salad recipe as a first course or increase the amount of shrimp to 1 pound and serve with mixed greens for a main course salad.

Radicchio Slaw With Bacon Vinaigrette

This recipe for radicchio slaw with bacon vinaigrette would make an excellent side dish for pork chops.

Kohlrabi and Sugar Snap Salad

Serve this recipe for kohlrabi and sugar snap salad as a first course atop mesclun greens or as a side to grilled chicken.

Malanga, Black Bean and Pepper Salad

For a Latin salad treat, enjoy this recipe for malanga, black Bean, and pepper salad. Malanga is a starchy tuber found in Latin markets, sometimes referred to as yautia.

Parsley Root Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

For a unique salad, try this recipe for parsley root salad with lemon vinaigrette. Parsley root looks like a cream-colored carrot and is usually sold with the parsley leaves still attached.

Radicchio and Greens Salad With Orange-Sage Vinaigrette

Served alone as a first course or with some grilled chicken to make a luncheon main course, this recipe for radicchio and greens salad with orange-sage vinaigrette is delicious.

Red Onion and Sugar Snap Pea Salad

A delightful combination of flavors, this recipe for red onion and sugar snap pea salad is sure to please.

Fried Mozzarella, Fennel, and Grape Salad

For a unique salad, try this recipe for fried mozzarella, fennel and grape salad. Do not use fresh mozzarella in this dish, but rather the firmer variety used for pizzas.

Sweet-and-Sour Rhubarb And Spinach Salad

A garden delight, this recipe for sweet and sour rhubarb and spinach salad will delight your senses: lightly cooked slices of rhubarb are spooned atop spinach leaves and veiled with a warm sweet-and-sour dressing

Chinese Long Bean and Spinach Salad

For an Asian flavor, enjoy this recipe for Chinese long bean and spinach salad. Chinese long beans can be a foot in length or longer. For an interesting presentation, cut in slightly longer pieces and tie in knots once cooked.

Jicama Salad with Cilantro Dressing

Served as a side to chicken or fish, this jicama salad with cilantro dressing is an exotic and spicy salad. Choose jicama that are uniformly light brown and firm with no blemishes.

Chayote Salad

Serve this Chayote Salad as a main course at a light lunch or dinner. You could also add some grilled chicken or shrimp to this recipe.

Fenway Park Greek Salad

This signature recipe from Fenway Park for Greek Salad is based on the seasonal availability of many of the ingredients, such as the snap peas and fresh cucumbers.

Fresh Corn and Smoked Mozzarella Salad

For a unique salad, enjoy this recipe for Fresh Corn and Smoked Mozzarella Salad.

Fresh Corn-on-the-Cob Salad

This recipe for Fresh Corn-on-the-Cob Salad is a variation of he original Cobb Salad, tossed at Hollywood's Brown Derby restaurant in 1937.

Sweet Pepper Salad

Serve this recipe for sweet pepper salad as a quick lunch with some crusty bread or warm pitas or as a first course for an Italian-themed dinner party.

Roasted Pear Salad with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto

Roasting the pears intensifies their flavor; in this delicious recipe for Roasted Pear Salad with Gorgonzola and Prosciutto. They are the perfect foil for the Gorgonzola and prosciutto.

Strawberry Chicken Salad

This recipe for Strawberry Chicken Salad is a variation to a good, basic salad.

Summertime Fruit Salad

Serve this recipe for Summertime Fruit Salad as an appetizer or a refreshing side dish.

Strawberry and Stilton Salad

Serve this recipe for Strawberry and Stilton Salad as an appetizer or a refreshing side dish.

Strawberry Summer Salad

Serve this recipe for Strawberry Summer Salad as an appetizer or a refreshing side dish.

Strawberry Antipasto

This recipe for Strawberry Antipasto is a low-fat version that substitutes fruit for the vegetables.

Strawberry Fruit Skewers

Consider this refreshing recipe for Strawberry Fruit Skewers as an addition to your picnics and barbecues.

Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad

Serve this recipe for Strawberry Poppy Seed Salad as an appetizer or a refreshing side dish

Strawberry Chef's Salad

Serve this recipe for Strawberry Chef's Salad as a refreshing lunch with French bread.

Warm Spinach Salad with Jarlsberg Cheese

Enjoy the wide-spaced eyes and nutty flavor of a special cheese when you enjoy this recipe for Warm Spinach Salad with Jarlsberg Cheese.

JoAnna Lund's Shrimp Caesar Salad

This easy and low-fat recipe for JoAnna Lund's Shrimp Caesar Salad only has 9 ingredients.

Taffy Apple Salad

For a low-fat tropical flavor, enjoy this recipe from JoAnna Lund for Taffy Apple Salad.

Waldorf Chicken Salad Pitas

To make the pitas easier to stuff in this recipe for Waldorf Chicken Salad Pitas, JoAnna Lund puts them into the microwave for 10 seconds before trying to fill them.

Citrus and Sweet Onion Salad

Enjoy the unique flavor of sweet onions when you enjoy this recipe for Citrus and Sweet Onion Salad.

George Hirsch's Pizza Salad

George Hirsch's Pizza Salad is a fun way to serve a salad. The un-garnished pizza dough in this recipe serves as a platter for a crisp salad.

Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms with Cream over Arugula

For a special salad or light lunch, this George Hirsch recipe for Sauteed Portobello Mushrooms with Cream over Arugula will entice mushroom lovers.

Kaiso Toybox Seaweed Salad

This Kaiso Toybox Seaweed Salad is presented in a box created with white asparagus - a unique recipe.

Caprese Antipasto

This recipe for Caprese Antipasto is a perfect appetizer or side salad when you have fresh tomatoes from the garden or from the store.

Smith and Stilton Salad

All of the ingredients are easy to find at your local grocery store for preparing this recipe for Smith and Stilton Salad with Grilled Steak Tips.