Best Salad Recipes and Salad Cooking Ideas

Whitefish salad is delightful on everything from bagels to cucumber slices. The smoked flavor of the delicate fish is delicious on its own, and doesn't need much more than a little mayonnaise and lemon juice.This recipe is from Encyclopedia of Jewish Food by Gil Marks (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2010), and was originally published in the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

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Nicoise Salad

Transport to Nice without leaving your home with this French-inspired recipe for Nicoise salad.This recipe is courtesy of Eggland's Best.

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Greek Salad

This light, refreshing, and incredibly tasty version of a traditional Greek salad is great as a side salad or a main course with some grilled chicken or shrimp on top, or vegetarian stuffed grape leaves.

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Waldorf Salad

Named after the famous Waldorf Astoria hotel in New York City, the Waldorf salad is straight from another time, but it’s a salad worth bringing back for picnics and parties.

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Quinoa salad

Rosie Siefert

After months of warm winter dishes, this nutrient-dense quinoa salad is an ideal side dish for the spring and summer months. It is best served chilled, and you can top it off with grilled salmon to make a meal of it.

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Steak Salad

Steak can often feel like a heavy meal, so this recipe balances it out with a light, textured salad. It's perfect for a quick dinner or for impressing guests. The key to this recipe is the proper ingredients: you need fresh lettuce and crunchy jicama to ensure the salad stands out as much as the steak. Click here for Beef Recipes for Any Night of the Week

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Breakfast Salad

Breakfast salad; the breakfast of champions and health nuts alike. Enjoy this bright and fresh morning salad on days when the call back to bed sounds a bit louder.This recipe is courtesy of Simply Healthyish Recipes.

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Avocado Salad

This recipe is a crowd pleaser, especially if the crowd loves avocados. The creamy dressing paired with the bite of arugula, the buttery taste of avocado, and the tang of Parmesan creates a unique and exciting contrast of flavors. It can stand to lose the chicken and can also be spruced up with some frisee or a sprinkle of almonds. If you love avocado, this is a quick and satisfying dish.

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Potato Salad

This is a quick, traditional potato salad that is so easy to make! White, red, or Yukon gold potatoes are all good choices for this recipe (Russet potatoes are not a great choice because they may fall apart). I don't peel my potato, but you can if you prefer. Please be sure to read the label to ensure your choice of Italian salad dressing is gluten-free.

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Salade Niҫoise

I love a good salade niҫoise because it's a little more meaty than a regular salad with delicious vegetables that really make it into a full meal!Recipe courtesy of Miami-based, award-winning cookbook author, nutritionist, and culinary instructor Robyn Webb, who's hosting this year's Wellness Week at Mexico's "Beyond All-Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit.

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Panzanella Salad

This bread salad is a Florentine favorite which is popular in summer. The basic ingredients are day-old bread, tomatoes, onions, basil, and a dressing made out of olive oil and vinegar.

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Farro Salad

For a dish rich in whole grains, try this warm farro salad with tender butternut squash. Click here to see 10 Quick and Easy Vegetarian Recipes

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