Creative salad recipes that are still delicious and easy to make for when you’re looking for a tasty light meal or delicious side.
Salads
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Continue ReadingA Crisp and Creamy Salad With a Sweet and Tangy Cucumber Onion Topper Old-Fashioned Creamy Lettuce Salad is one of those simple recipes that proves you do not need a dozen fancy ingredients to make a really good salad. Crisp iceberg lettuce is topped with a sweet and tangy homemade creamy dressing, then finished with a chilled cucumber and red onion mixture that has been marinating in rice vinegar, sugar, dill, and celery salt. The contrast is what makes this so good. You get cold, crunchy lettuce, rich creamy dressing, tangy pickled vegetables and plenty of black pepper in every…
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Continue ReadingBefore You Jump To The Recipe… If you’re planning to head right to the recipe card, I recommend first reading Choosing The Right Tuna, Why I Use Shell Pasta, and Getting The Dressing Just Right below. There are also plenty of easy substitutions if you don’t like tuna, want to…
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Continue ReadingThe Summer Salad I Have Been Craving Sometimes you don’t realize you’ve been craving something until you finally eat it. We were having some friends over for steak, and earlier in the day we had gone to one of our local flea markets. One of my favorite things about these…
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The Perfect Summer Cucumber Carrot Salad Recipe If you’re looking for a fresh, crunchy side dish that comes together with just a handful of simple ingredients, this Sweet Honey Dijon Cucumber Carrot Salad is going to become a favorite. Paper-thin slices of crisp cucumbers and sweet carrots are lightly salted…
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Continue ReadingAn Elegant Salad For Any Occasion Disney Declaration Salad is fresh, flavorful, and surprisingly easy to make at home with crisp apples, smoked white cheddar, candied pecans, and a sweet honey shallot vinaigrette. Whether you’re planning a Disney-themed dinner or simply looking for a delicious side salad, this recipe brings…
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A Taste Of Din Tai Fung At Home Crunchy Garlic Chili Cucumber Salad is a refreshing side dish made with crisp Persian cucumbers tossed in a flavorful dressing of fresh garlic, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, and chili crisp. The cucumbers are lightly salted before being dressed to create…
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Take Your Fruit To Zesty Level This Sparkling Summer Fruit Salad is loaded with juicy watermelon, peaches, strawberries, and mango, all tossed in a light citrus dressing made with lemon-lime soda, fresh orange juice, orange zest, and a hint of almond extract. It’s refreshing, beautiful on a summer table, and…
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Continue ReadingRefreshing Flavors Of Summer Sometimes the simplest recipes are the ones that end up being made all summer long, like this Cucumber Avocado Salad with Poppy Seed Vinaigrette that combines crisp fresh vegetables with a sweet and tangy dressing. It’s a refreshing side dish that’s perfect for cookouts, weeknight dinners,…
