Salad Recipes

Chopped scallions are sprinkled on a potato salad made with Yukon golds.

This tangle of cabbage and carrot is dressed with a balance of tangy mustard, mayonnaise, and creamy sour cream to create the standard slaw.

The classic flavor combination of fennel and orange makes a wonderful winter salad.

This Grapefruit and Smoked-Trout "Cobb" Salad is equal parts refreshing and satisfying. To cool cooked farro and other grains more quickly, spread them out on a rimmed baking sheet and transfer to refrigerator until cool.

The variety of seeds and the kale make this a distinctive twist on coleslaw.

This easy vinaigrette is made with a handful of pantry-friendly ingredients and comes together with just a few shakes of a mason jar! The possibilities using this versatile dressing go way beyond the salad bowl; it's also great for drizzling over dishes like rice pilaf, steamed green beans, and even mains like baked chicken or fish.

Winter staples like butternut squash can be a thing of beauty on your plate and a powerhouse ingredient for your body: one cup delivers half your daily value of vitamin C, and well over 100 percent of your vitamin A. Here, it rests on a swoosh of pistachio yogurt, which lends tangy creaminess and a double whammy of probiotics and protein.

Upgrade chicken salad with dried apricots for a little sweetness and toasted almonds for crunch in our easy recipe.

French green lentils and Swiss chard join the aromatic blend of finely diced onion, carrot, and celery known as mirepoix in this hearty salad. It's tossed in a lemony mustard dressing while still warm and finished with fresh parsley, creamy goat cheese, crunchy almonds, and the piece de resistance, poached eggs.

This dinner salad with warmed beans, corn, and salsa is a snap to put together.

Along with being just plain delicious, this healthy salad is a lesson in synergy: when vitamin C–rich fruits like mandarin oranges and strawberries are eaten with greens and nuts, they help to make the iron in the latter ingredients more bioavailable. 

While beef broth might seem like an unexpected ingredient, it's a must for authentic German potato salad. Mixed with sauteed onions, it gives the vinegary slices of Yukon Golds an extra savory touch.

Serve this fresh and simple salad with heavier Japanese fare, such as Tonkatsu, for a complete meal.

Everything you love about the Mediterranean salad—salty feta, briny olives, juicy tomatoes, and crisp cucumbers—but heartier, thanks to the addition of nutty quinoa.

Cayenne pepper adds an earthy kick to the honey mustard vinaigrette in this fresh side dish. The slaw offers a crisp counterpoint in our Pulled BBQ-Chicken Sandwiches and is also delectable served solo.

In this fresh take on tabbouleh, trade bulgur for brown rice, then toss with heirloom tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, mint, and feta. A couple spoonfuls of sherry vinegar tie it all together.

This raw kale salad wins over even the most skeptical hearty-green newbies. It gets better after a night in the fridge.

Sometimes the best salad is the simplest one -- this dish features buttery Boston lettuce, shaved Parmesan, and a classic vinaigrette.

Get your dose of healthy oils with this lemony sardine mix over lettuce.

The tenderloin is the leanest cut of pork. Black-eyed peas and the monounsaturated fat in avocados help regulate glucose.

The sweetness of the lobster and tomatoes is balanced by a light but flavorful lemon-orange dressing. Tarragon adds a fresh zing.

This is a quick and easy protein-packed side dish.