Salad can be crisp and refreshing or filling enough to become the main meal. This category covers vegetable salads, pasta salads and recipes that have meat or seafood.
Find options for lunches, side dishes and warmer weather meals.
Browse the recipes below when you want something fresh but a little bit different.
This edamame noodle salad is a fantastic recipe and boasts wonderful Asian accents in every mouthful. Making this edamame salad recipe couldn’t be simpler. You just need to prepare and combine the salad ingredients, whisk all the dressing ingredients together then combine the lot to make a colorful, healthy salad. This is a vegetarian edamame […]
I adore this Indian pasta salad with chicken! Pasta is not the first ingredient that should come to mind when you think about Indian cuisine because of course it is an Italian ingredient. However that is the beauty of fusion cooking. This Indian pasta salad offers some exciting flavors, all of which go together nicely. […]
Before you think about making this delicious and healthy freekeh salad recipe, you might be wondering about this grain. What is freekeh, you might be thinking. That is a very good question because a lot of people have never heard of this particular grain. Freekeh can also be spelt frikeh, and it is known as […]
The classic French tuna nicoise salad is made with tuna, tomatoes, eggs, and nicoise olives. It can be served on a platter or on single plates. Some people like to serve it on a bed of salad leaves while others do not. You can use cooked or canned tuna. Perhaps you have had this before […]
Chinese chicken salad is a tasty, nutritious option and it makes a wonderful lunch. Perhaps you usually have ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing or Italian dressing over mixed leaves and you are getting tired of it. Or it could be you are simply looking for new lunch inspiration. Whichever is the case, this Chinese chicken […]
The following Greek couscous salad offers all the wonderful flavors typically found in Greek salad. Those include feta cheese, tomatoes, Kalamata olives and cucumber, along with a bright and zingy lemon-based dressing. But then you also have couscous in there which works perfectly and makes the Greek couscous salad more filling. This Greek couscous salad […]
California is known for its amazing food, earmarked by a tradition of fruit, fresh leafy salads, fresh flavors, and organic dishes. There is however plenty of variety in Californian cooking, including fusion cuisine with fresh local ingredients. An attractive presentation is important in authentic California cuisine. Californians enjoy cooking with lean meats and seafood, fresh […]
Stetson salad is my all time favorite salad The flavors are amazing in it. I’m a fan of chopped salad anyway and often make cobb salad for dinner. However, once I heard about this one I just had to find out more about it. This is definitely my number one favorite now. The ingredients in […]
Indian is one of my favorite cuisines and I just love the food. I have traveled around India and tasted the dishes how they are supposed to be made, because westernized Indian food really isn’t the same at all. I like to make simple Indian recipes for beginners because I just love the flavors but […]
As much as I love salad (and I really do!) I do find myself getting bored with the same old salad recipes over and over. That’s why finding a new recipe or learning a new salad tip or trick is always so great. Take this taco salad for example. Not only can you expect the […]
Although pineberries might resemble albino white strawberries they are in fact a different berry altogether. This petite, rounded fruit has white flesh and red seeds and there are some pineberry recipes you really must try. They are not as hardy as red strawberries although they do share a genetic makeup. Perhaps you have spotted some […]
This warm duck breast salad is one of my favorite recipes, especially during the warmer months. It’s really easy to make too, and a good introduction to the joys of working with duck breast. It does not take long to make. In fact you can have it ready in under half an hour, including both […]
Have you ever tried avocado in your potato salad? If not, make some avocado potato salad now because it is really tasty! The avocado adds a creamy, nutty, decadent touch to the salad which works so well. This rich, creamy salad goes beautifully as a side dish alongside chicken, burgers or any other meat. You […]
Learning how to make rice salad is very easy and there are so many different ways you can prepare this delicious dish. Rice salad is perfect for lunch or as part of a buffet, and you can also serve it alongside steak or with chicken or fish. Absolutely anyone can make rice salad recipes and once […]
Pearl couscous is also known as giant couscous or Israeli couscous. It is enjoyed with tomato paste and fried onion in Israel and usually fed to children, but in other countries it is served as an ingredient to substitute rice, potatoes or another starch. Try this pearl couscous salad if you’re looking for new ways […]
This tasty and exotic mango chicken avocado salad recipe is a fusion style appetizer, blending the flavors of southeast Asia. This creative cuisine has its roots in Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia and this is a really juicy and flavorful appetizer recipe. You can either serve it on a big plate if you are making […]
If you are looking for a quick, easy vegetarian salad recipe, this one is very good and takes just minutes to put together. The sharpness of the oranges contrasts very well with the soft creaminess of the avocado and the lemon juice and oil dressing finishes it off just right. I love this orange and […]
Tuscan bread salad is a wonderful summer starter recipe because there is no cooking involved. It is best to make this colorful Tuscan bread starter using Italian bread. You can use another type if you have some to use up. Sourdough bread, pita bread and whole grain bread all work well when making panzanella (the […]
Fresh Spanish mussels have their own distinctive flavor and they don’t need much added to them to bring out their natural taste. Mussels and cockles are great for making appetizers, or starter recipes. Mussels steamed are great, as are mussels cooked in other ways. One of the best ways to work with this seafood is […]
If you fancy making a Waldorf salad recipe with a twist, try this delicious version with curried chicken. A traditional Waldorf salad contains just red apples, mayonnaise and celery. The walnuts came later. You can use more curry paste in this curried chicken Waldorf salad recipe if you want, depending how hot you like it. […]