This is the way to have tuna... refreshing, zinging, creamy and sooo tasty. You will really enjoy this fish full of fun.. Kids love it too! Serve it up with toast points, field greens, or pita bread for…
There's not much I can say about this salad other than that it is very delicious! Can be served alongside pasta salad and fruit salad, or a larger serving served with your favorite crackers, as a meal…
This tasty salad is perfect for evenings when you're looking for a light meal that can be made quickly. It takes just over 30 minutes to make from scratch, or you can prep many of the ingredients in advance.
Raised in Ohio, fall meant Ohio State Football, falling leaves, comfort foods, pumpkins and apples. My family made every conceivable recipe using apples. While I have hundreds of favorites. I picked this…
This is also called a French cabbage salad. It is a wonderful way to serve cabbage. Skip the garlic, use cider vinegar, and it becomes a German cabbage salad. Add some sour cream and it becomes a Danish…
The sweet taste of dried cranberries,fresh blueberries and juicy pear combined with the creamy goodness of Gruyere cheese make a delightful addition to summer celebrations anywhere...the colors say USA…
This is another Italian family recipe. My husband's mother made this a lot, especially good in the summer with your own, home grown tomatoes. Nice with a lean grilled steak and baked potato with all the…
I love fruit salad, but don't always have the time to make it, so I came up with this easy recipe. It does make a lot. I shop at a store called "Save'A'Lot" and I buy cans of every kind of fruit that…
This is a holiday pleaser and very easy to prepare. Just listen to the comments and you know you have a hit. They will want the recipe. This is a Thanksgiving favorite in my home.
This healthy citrus salad recipe is the winner of Recipe4Living's Citrus Season contest. During the gray and cold winter days, this citrus salad brings bright colorful flavor and keeps you in a cheerful…
Cold, crisp watermelon and chopped mint in a light syrup of ginger, sugar, and rice wine vinegar. A touch of coarsely ground black pepper on top makes this a gourmet treat!
Here is my favorite recipe for green bean salad. I serve this to my whole family over Thanksgiving. This is a cold and delicious salad with French cut green beans, tomatoes, onion, mushrooms, water chestnuts…
Easy turkey salad made with only white turkey breast meat, colorful sweet peppers and Miracle Whip. Taste is sweet but a little spicy and very fulfilling.
We really like cole slaw, but we don't care for it with a lot of sugar. This is just sweet enought to be good! People always ask whats in it, because they don't guess apple.
An easy recipe for potato salad with just enough bite in the dressing to be tastefully different, with the added twist of bacon, ham, and peas to add color and nutrition.
Spinach, pickled beets, goat cheese, onion and red beet eggs combine with a sweet and tangy pickled beet vinaigrette for a colorful and tasty salad. Requires two days marinating time, unless you buy the…
Make sure to cut the broccoli and cauliflower into very small florets. This is even better if it's made a few days in advance and allowed to marinate in the fridge.
This is a recipe that calls for the almost normal potato salad but blended with jalapenos and some cilantro leaves that make it more of a Mexican tasting dish.
This is an interesting blend of flavors, such as cranberry sauce, strawberry gelatin,celery , chopped nuts and cream cheese. This would be a great side dish for a family holiday dinner.
Halloumi cheese is from the Mediterranean island of Cyprus. It is unique because it will grill and brown without melting. Teamed with watermelon, it is a sweet-salty treat that works as an appetizer,…
This recipe is the winner of Recipe4Living's Super Spring Spinach Recipe Contest! This whole wheat pasta salad has a rich mix of flavors and a tang that brings wonderful body to chicken, fish and steak…
Serve with some warm garlic bread for a nice, filling, light summer meal, with no cooking! I take a three bean salad which I buy in large jars and keep on hand, and layer a plate. You can add just about…
Need to use your garden tomatoes? This is my adaptation from an existing recipe I was given several years ago. I brought this dish to a large picnic my family attended. It got rave reviews, especially…
I had this fresh and delicious salad for the first time in Buenos Aires. I thought it would be too simple but these ingredients turned out to be a wonderful combination!
This out-of-the-ordinary salad adds a special richness to a popular Mexican dish. For the best texture, use thawed frozen corn - it's been cooked but isn't mushy.
This is colorful and delicious; a refreshing addition to any meal. Especially good for carry ins, because it can withstand long periods of time with no refrigeration. One of my most requested dishes.
This is very similar to a salad at a popular restaurant near my house. I loved it there and decided to make it at home. It's one of my favorite salads to make now!
This 'no cook' recipe is creamy and delicious! Use leftover pasta and chicken and you are on your way to a gourmet picnic! I use whole wheat pasta but you can use what you prefer.
I made up this recipe one day after I ate lunch at this small café down the street from my home. It tastes just like the café’s and I know you will love it.
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One of my favorite true convenience foods now widely available in markets is the cooked, ready-to-eat rotisserie chicken. Rubbing a whole chicken with seasonings and then cooking it on…
This is a simple recipe that has been a sure winner in my family as well as my church. I get a lot of requests for this recipe. Try to use fresh, summer ingredients - it tastes better.
Greek purple-black kalamata olives and feta cheese blend with rice-shaped orzo pasta for this salad at Surdyk's Cheese Shop. The full-flavored dish holds its own at a barbecue with grilled meat.
A wonderful, flavorful and easy bean salad recipe that has been in my family for 4 generations. Even the children like this one! This will be a family favorite for years to come. Refreshing in the summer…
This recipe is a bright, eye-catching salad that goes fast when served at potlucks.It is a refreshing change to traditional pasta salads with a perfect blend of ingredients and flavor.
This salad is a kaleidoscope of color and taste - black beans, yellow corn, green peppers, and red, red tomatoes. Lime juice, garlic and jalapeno give it some punch. It can also be used as a dip with…
If you are lover of those sweet and tiny cherry tomatoes then you will love making and tasting this salad. This is great for a barbecue or a light lunch.
A most unlikely combination of flavors and textures, but certainly one you will want to make over and over. It quickly became a family favorite! The dressing is also good for cole slaw and spinach salad.…
A wonderful and delicious mixture of garbanzo beans, French style green beans, artichoke hearts and pour some fat free (your choice) Italian dressing over it.
This gourmet salad is a perfect start for an elegant dinner. With the addition of tomatoes, goat cheese, pine nuts and a healthy dressing who couldn't possibly turn this down?
This simple and delicious recipe for egg salad is the perfect meal for lunchtime. This egg salad recipe serves four people so make this for you whole family. They will enjoy it.
Wolfgang PuckStarchy and filling, grain are nevertheless very light on the palate. The tiny individual grains work together to create a pleasingly complex texture with every bite, and they mix well with…
This is creative and beautiful to add color and flavor to a salad with fresh roses. A lovely touch for a small luncheon as the salad is plated individually.
Textures are all mixed up along with flavors of raisins, red grapes, apples, celery and pecans in this curry chicken salad recipe. This would go great on a croissant or in a honey pita.
Ripe plum tomatoes and aromatic basil accent fresh shrimp. Farfalle, radiatore, rotini, or any other short, small pasta works well in place of seashells.
This salad tastes just like the salad at Pasta House. My friend Joyce makes it all the time and she shared the recipe with me. It is delicious and doesn't have too many calories!
Wolfgang PuckMy favorite way to enjoy organic produce when springtime comes around is in a big main-course salad. I love to go down to one of our local farmers' markets in the Los Angeles area, or to…
This lime salad recipe brings so many great memories growing up as a child. My grandmother would almost always make this at our family get togethers. It is light and refreshing.
Crunchy fresh spring flavors with juicy apples and pineapple tidbits sprinkled through adding to taste and texture of this salad; served with a creamy Roquefort Lime Dressing.
This is a versatile dressing that is easy to throw together when you realize you're down to the last drop in your store-bought bottle. Whip up the real thing and really jazz up your salad.
A beautiful chicken salad that is colorful, tasty and easy to transport. The grapes give the salad a great crunch and fresh taste. Sprouts may also top the filling. Using store bought already cooked…
This is a easier and the non messy way to eat a caramel apple. Just make it into a salad and add some marshmallows and the other sweet ingredients listed.
This potato salad doesn't contain mayonnaise; instead, the potatoes are tossed with an herb-seasoned vinaigrette. It's not the potato salad that Mom used to make.
It is family tradition that we serve this dish every Thanksgiving and Christmas. We serve it frozen. With all of the warm, delicious food on our plates, this cool dish perfectly balances everything out…
Your local grocer or specialty food store should be able to provide you with these unusual fruits. It'll be worth the trouble when you taste all the exotic goodness of papayas, guavas, mangos and bananas.
The ingredients list may seem odd, but somehow they go together wonderfully and create a beautiful looking and delicious fruit salad that is truly refreshing.
This is wonderful no matter what time of year. If sugarless Jell-O and the pineapple in its own juice is used, your diabetic will be able to eat it as well.
I also make sure the vegetables come out right by grilling them over indirect heat — that is, cooking the vegetables on the cooler side of the grill, not right above the heat, so they are less likely…
This easy salad is perfect for any day and it is very filling. You wouldn't think this mixture of apples, avocados, blue cheese, and tangerine dressing would go together, but it's wonderful!
When my children were little we use to go camping quite often, friends and family would always ask me to bring my potato salad. Through the years my salad became a tradition at Bar-B-Q's and camping trips.…
This isn't your typical chicken salad. I use choice ingredients which sets it off differently from the usual chicken salad. I came up with this in an effort to decrease the calorie intake from the mayonnaise.…
This salad has a nice variety of tastes and textures. It is very versatile and can be an entree as well as a first course. It will also keep quite nicely mixed together for a day or two in the refrigerator.
Use to dress about 8 C. any combination of fresh fruit. A combination I like is pitted Bing and Rainier cherries, raspberries, honeydew melon balls, and chunks of peaches and nectarines.
The best thing about this dish is no mayonnaise so it won't spoil on a hot day. Actually, warmth enhances the flavors so it gets better as it sits. Always a big hit for outdoor events.
This taco pizza recipe that I came up with gets rave reviews from everyone. Tastes better than any restaurant pizza and is easy to make. Great way to use leftover taco meat. My family can't get enough.
This salad is so colorful and delicious! It is chock full of romaine, fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges, bacon and toasted almonds and has a flavorful dressing. Even my children love it.
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Serve this up at a wintry weekend lunch or dinner, and there's no chance your guests will gaze wistfully out the window. Their attention will be riveted right on the dining table, where…
Can't decide whether to have pasta or salad? You don't have to. You can prepare this hearty and delicious dish that combines favorite flavors of chicken, Caesar salad and pasta all in one bowl. Yum!
I found this recipe in the summer and tweaked it a bit. It is light and refreshing any time of year. Fennel is healthy for you in that it provides Antioxidant Protection and Immune Support from Vitamin…
This is a great make ahead take to a picnic, church gathering, reunion, etc dish. Chances are no one else will have the same thing! This always gets rave reviews.
This elegant salad features young zucchini, cauliflower florets and tart green apple slices tossed with tender Swiss chard leaves, all crowned in a creamy, warm Camembert dressing.
Asparagus is a great source of fiber, vitamins A and C, and foliate. Quick and colorful, this salad features asparagus and two kinds of lettuce that will appeal to all.
Wolfgang PuckThe most important secret for success with both potato salad and cole slaw is to season them very well. Remember that both salads are served well chilled, and cold temperatures tend…
All the standard taco salad fixings (ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes and onion) are chopped and tossed together with two kinds of cheese, purple kidney beans, Thousand Island dressing and a generous helping…
This cold pasta salad is colorful from the green and red peppers and gets lots of flavor from the onion, feta cheese and lemon. This salad is a real winner and great to bring to picnics or barbecues –…
One of the most color-filled as well as tasty dishes you'll find. I make a meatless version of this as well. Cool, and just a little tangy from the diced green chilies. You can kick up the temperature…
Just as this title reads, add some grilled chicken, basil, Italian dressing and bread with tomatoes and some other fresh veggies to make this mouth watering salad.
I made my own recipe for a small dinner party!! I'm sorry I didn't get a picture, a bit busy during the holidays, hope this works. My family and friends loved it, will be making it again soon.
An unusual combination I came up with one night while preparing my lunch for the next day. I was scared to try it, but it turned out to be good! You could replace any ingredient to make it your own.
This Russian herring salad is a traditional dish with beets, potatoes, onions and mayonnaise. The direct translation of "salat shuba" is "Fish in a Fur Coat" but don't let that deter you - it's delicious!
I love the cool and warm, crisp and wilted elements of this yummy steak salad. You can change up the ingredients to suit your personal tastes and preferences.
This salad is a refreshing combination of lightly grilled red & yellow watermelon and grilled poblano peppers, drizzled with a blackberry coulis (sauce) then finished with shaved Manchego cheese.
This is a beautiful and flavorful salad with a fresh ginger dressing. The cap of the shiitake mushroom has a meaty flesh with a lot of flavor; reserve the tough stems for stocks. White or cremini mushrooms…
Nothing says "summer" better than fresh, juicy peaches and sweet, luscious blueberries. Make this when these fruits at their peak and enjoy summer dining at its best.
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Spinach improves with the application of just a little heat. Drizzle on a hot dressing and the leaves wilt slightly while retaining a pleasant contrasting edge of crispness; their flavor…
Rice is usually used as a side dish that compliments some sort of meat dish, this time try making it as a salad. It is delicious and a healthy way of filling up your stomach.
This was a prize winning recipe of my aunt's. It's designed to be a meal in one, great for summertime, make-ahead, picnic, pot luck, etc. Can accompany and compliment ham, sausages, bologna, salami, tuna,…
Refreshing (NOT HEAVY) tuna salad, Growing up in a Portuguese household, this was always a quick and easy dinner mom would prepare quickly and serve often in the summer.
Arugula is rich in vitamin C and iron, so it makes an excellent substitution for lettuce to get more nutrients into the meal. This is a flavorful salad that is easy to throw together and deliciously healthy.
This green salad make a great dinner salad or side dish – whatever you want. The homemade lemon juice and olive oil dressing makes you feel like you're on the coast of the Greek Isles.
If you love those potstickers that you are always ordering from Thai restaurants then you are going to love this recipe. This salad includes egg noodles, potstickers, water chestnuts, baby corn, shredded…
This quick and delicious side dish goes very well with any picnic or potluck foods. It travels well, can be served warm or at room temperature and is not only colorful, but healthy and very tasty!
This delicious cold roasted asparagus recipe is great if you love asparagus, and even if you don't. The tangy dressing and the roasted taste of the asparagus and peppers brings it all together. You can…
This seafoam green colored salad is pear flavored and made from Jello, cream cheese, and Cool Whip! It makes a very yummy side dish! This has become a staple at our family's Thanksgiving, Christmas and…
Crunchy, sweet and healthy salad with Japanese influence. The Japanese love pickles and this recipe comes from a friend from Kyushu. Ta Chan loves winter back home because that meant collecting the daikon…
A creamy nut and cherry mixture fills pear halves in this elegant salad. If using for a dessert, zig-zag chocolate lines across dessert plate and place pear in center of plate.
This substantial salad is actually a perfect warm-weather main meal, which means it works for lunches and picnics as well as supper. You'll love the contrasting bright colors of celery, carrots, summer…
This slaw is more like a salad, and is the only slaw I like. I grew up with my dad making this slaw no only whenever we had fish or pinto beans or such, but on Christmas, Thanksfgiving, and all family…
This salad is full of flavor and makes for a great main dish salad at a picnic. It combines smooth avocado with zesty lime and a variety of crunchy vegetables.
This makes a dramatic and colorful dish with the combination of pineapple, apple, cucumber, avocado and green pepper. If you prefer, substitute 1 lb. cooked ham, cut in strips, for the chicken breasts.
This is the perfect summer salad! And the best part is: it's so colorful! It's great for a light dinner on a hot day. This can easily be made without the chicken for a vegetarian option.
This macaroni salad recipe is the winner of the Recipe4Living Picnic Potluck Contest! A creamy tart, and sweet dressing holds together macaroni, peppers, onion, and crushed pineapple for a tangy picnic…
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For the past six weeks (or nine, if you count Halloween among your holiday observances),…
A wonderful fruity salad that contains mangos, blueberries, bananas, strawberries, grapes, nectarines and kiwi. This also has a recipe for the tangy sauce to pour over the salad.
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I’m happy to say that I played a part in the rise of that salad. When we opened Spago on Hollywood’s Sunset Strip back in 1982, my version was on the menu from day one. Everybody…
This simple, fresh salad is full of flavor, is easy to prepare, and is perfect for a potluck or picnic. It was developed to showplace the bounty of the home garden but works just as well with store-bought…
This recipe is absolutely DELICIOUS and very easy! People I don't even know hunt me down for the recipe! It's very addicting and delicious. The original recipe called for 8 strips of bacon but I think…
This salad is a meal in itself. Serve with roasted red peppers that have been splashed with a bit of balsamic vinegar, sliced ripe tomatoes and grilled bread.
A sweet, but healthy chicken salad. The sweet secret is dried cranberries. Awesome on homemade bread or on crackers simply spread cream cheese on the bread or crackers, and top with chicken salad.
This quick efficient taco salad recipe is sure to please! I suggest assembling all the ingredients first and tossing them just before serving to keep the lettuce and chips crisp.
A creamy nut and cherry mixture fills pear halves in this elegant salad. If using for a dessert, zig-zag chocolate lines across dessert plate and place pear in center of plate.
This shrimp appetizer recipe is extremely tasty and makes a great presentation! I use this recipe for an appetizer but by doubling the dressing and increasing the rest of the ingredients, you can make…
When it comes to making a great spinach salad, a lot of people add strawberries to their salads. This recipe calls for mandarin oranges instead and it is just as good.
This recipe is seasonal and would be terrific served with grilled chicken or fish. This makes a great light and healthy lunch and is smacked full of vitamins.
This spaghetti salad is the perfect summer picnic potluck dish! It is made ahead , it doesn't have any mayonnaise in it to worry about spoiling, and it can be an entree or a nice accompaniment to other…