Salad In Recipes

Thanksgiving is a time for plates piled high with roast turkey, classic stuffing, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and much more. In short: it’s a day of feasting at its finest. But in the mix of all those ultra-comforting side dishes, we need something a little lighter — like a fresh and vibrant Thanksgiving salad — to balance out the heartier, heavier dishes.

It's summer in a bowl.

It's tangy, it's sweet, and it pops (literally).

The refried beans are optional (except they’re really not).

I’ve brought it with me everywhere this summer.

It’s just creamy enough.

It’s all about the fresh herbs.

The harissa vinaigrette is everything.

So fresh!

No filler fruit to be found.

It’s bound to become an instant classic.

It's probably in your pantry.

Calling all feta lovers.

It's caprese's hearty cousin.

Ruby-red tomatoes may be the crown jewel of summer, but I say that fried green tomatoes are the season’s unsung hero. Turn stubbornly unripe green tomatoes into a crunchy Southern specialty. You can make the ultimate fried green tomatoes by dipping in tangy buttermilk, coating in cornmeal, and then frying until golden. Once you taste them warm with a spicy remoulade sauce, you may never wait for tomatoes to ripen again. These fried green tomatoes are extra crispy.

How refreshing!

It’s all about the crunchy shallots.

It’s so fresh.

Trust me, it’s that good.

Just add fries and a Diet Coke.

Gotta love salad on a stick!

Creamy, dreamy, cold, crunchy perfection.

You’ve never tasted pasta salad like this before.

It all starts with store-bought ranch dressing.

The end of summer is pure euphoria for tomato lovers — it’s when you’ll find plump, sweet-smelling tomatoes in a stunning array of shapes, sizes, and bright colors at the farmers market that are begging to be toted home and devoured. Because they’re so darn scrumptious on their own, the best summer tomato recipes let the tomato take center stage — which is where this easy caprese salad comes in.

With zero filler fruit.

We’ve all been there: You have all the best intentions to eat a big salad filled with lots of vegetables for lunch, but by the time noon rolls around you default to a hefty sandwich or dinner leftovers. Forget those days – we have delicious and easy salads that you’ll actually want to eat for lunch! Our collection of hearty vegetable salads, pasta salads, and grain salads are a far cry from the plain ol’ green salad you may have been packing.

You won't miss the mayo.

Lettuce need not apply.

It's the perfect summer potluck dish.

Cool down on those hot summer days.

We’re here for the feta.

A healthy treat!

For all your potluck and BBQ needs.

Bright and refreshing.

When bottled doesn’t compare.

Chop chop! Lunch is already made.

It's the only version I make.

It's always the first thing gone at any barbecue.

I make it every week.

I have to admit an unpopular opinion: I am just not into mayonnaise-based summer salads. When it is hot out, I want to eat light and refreshing salads, not thick and creamy ones. So when I say this is the best pasta salad ever, it’s with that opinion in mind. But a mayo-free pasta salad can still come with a degree of creaminess. In this case it’s by way of an olive oil-rich vinaigrette and a sprinkling of flavorful soft cheese.

This salad has everything — except lettuce.

So much more than a dip.

Is there a more quintessential warm-weather side dish than cold pasta salad? This cool salad keeps well, and it’s the perfect make-ahead lunch that you can pack throughout the week. Just about everyone in your family, from your kids to your mother-in-law, will eat it! This recipe is truly as simple as boiling water and tossing in a few key pasta salad ingredients.

It’s too good not to TBH.

The creamy bacon dressing will make you do a happy dance.

Unparalleled crunch.

You don’t even need to turn on the stove to make this.

Yes, it really is that good.

Tacos are a delicious addition to any weekly meal plan. The varieties of tacos are endless — from chicken tacos, steak tacos, shrimp tacos, and fish tacos — almost anything goes as fillings for tortillas (no matter if they’re corn tortillas or flour tortillas).But do you ever feel stumped on what to serve with tacos? We’ve got you covered with these easy side dishes that are perfect for taco night or to serve alongside a delicious Mexican dinner.

Sliced cucumbers can't be boring when they're made to be bright and tangy.

It's amazing on fish tacos.

It only takes 25 minutes.

So refreshing!

Everyone will demand seconds.

Love your greens.

Hard-boiled eggs get the luxe treatment.

It’s delicious!

It makes me actually excited to eat salad.

If you’re a Thousand Island fan, it’s likely you’ll love this Russian dressing just as much, if not more. Both sauces have similar origins and start with that delicious combination of mayonnaise and ketchup or tomato-based chili sauce (such as Heinz Chili Sauce). It’s super easy to make and won’t take more than five minutes to prepare, but it’ll substantially increase the tastiness of whatever you’re slathering it on.