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Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes

Salads can be cold, warm, or hot, and not all use lettuce or greens. Salad dressings are just as varied as the salads they enhance. Many of salad dressing recipes work equally well as a topper for vegetables and meats as well as cold and warm salads.
Coleslaw with Sweet and Sour Creamy Dressing Recipe
The secret to this low-fat, low-calorie coleslaw is the dressing made with yogurt and buttermilk to cut the mayonnaise.
Charley's Crab Raspberry-Maple Dressing Recipe
Raspberry vinegar, maple syrup, Dijon mustard, and tarragon make up this dressing from a popular Florida restaurant.
Charley's Crab Martha's Vineyard Salad Recipe
This winning salad from a popular Florida restaurant combines lettuce, blue cheese, red onion, and pine nuts.
Mixed Salad With Pears and Raisins Recipe
The simple combination of raisins, spinach, pears, and pine nuts is light and flavorful with the addition of balsamic vinegar.
Lentil Salad Recipe
Lentils are cooked with onion, garlic, carrots, and celery, cooled, and tossed with a lemon French dressing.
Jicama Sunchoke Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing Recipe
Jicama, sunchokes, red kidney beans, watercress, mustard greens, onion, and sweet bell peppers make a fabulous salad.
Carrot Slaw With Cashews Recipe
Carrot and cashew slaw kicked with cilantro is tossed with a vinaigrette made with lime and maple syrup.
Mustard Horseradish Potato Salad Recipe
Fennel, horseradish, and mustard lend interesting flavors to red potato salad tossed in a creamy vinaigrette.
Haricots Verts (Green Beans) and Horseradish Salad Recipe
Horseradish spices up tasty green bean salad. This salad is served cold.
Watermelon and Red Onion Salad Recipe
Raspberry vinaigrette tops a light salad of watermelon, red onions, and watercress.
Summer Beet Salad Recipe
Beets, cucumber, and fresh herbs are tossed with a honey vinaigrette, served on salad greens with hard-cooked eggs and sour cream.
Beet-Pink Salad Recipe
Simple celery, red onion, and beet salad has great flavor and can be made in advance.
Caesar Salad Recipe
Classic caesar salad uses romaine, anchovies, Dijon mustard, lemon juice, red wine vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
Spinach, Red Cabbage and Green Mango Salad Recipe
This dish is designed to not only appeal to kids, but directions are geared towards kids preparing it.
Red Cabbage Christmas Salad Recipe
This colorful salad makes a great accompaniment to your holiday or any meal.
Cabbage And Pineapple Salad Recipe
Cabbage, pineapple, tomatoes, green peppers, and celery are topped with a light yogurt dressing.
East Norwalk Coleslaw Recipe
Sour cream, carrot, and bell pepper are unusual ingredients in this cabbage coleslaw.
Lush Tomato Salad Recipe
Traditional tomatoes and cherry tomatoes form the basis of this salad, with lots of fresh basil and capers. Perfect for summer harvest.
Yukon Gold Potato Salad Recipe
Bacon, onion, and Dijon mustard dressing with rosemary make gold potato salad special.
Yukon Gold Potato and Artichoke Salad Recipe
Red onions, olives, basil, and lemon accent this unusual salad using gold potatoes and artichokes.
Yukon Gold Potato Salad with Leeks Recipe
Creme fraiche, sherry vinegar, and chives make the dressing for potato salad with Yukon Gold potatoes and leeks.
Amaretto Spinach Salad Recipe
Amaretto liqueur lends almond flavor to a red wine bacon vinaigrette dressing for fresh or wilted spinach salad.
Vanilla Fruit Salad Recipe
Pineapple, mandarin oranges, apples, and vanilla pudding make a quick dessert salad to feed a crowd.
Orange Fluff Salad Recipe
Quick dessert salad contains cottage cheese, gelatin, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, coconut, pecans, and Cool Whip.
Sweet Cucumber and Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe
This very simple salad of cucumbers and Mandarin oranges goes together quickly and has a delicate sweet flavor.
Mandarin Orange Kidney Bean Salad Recipe
Kidney beans, celery, and Mandarin oranges marinate in dressing for an easy and tasty salad.
Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Balsamic vinegar is the base for this classic and flavorful oil and vinegar salad dressing.
Russian Potato Salad Recipe
Beets add the Russian flair to this otherwise traditional potato salad with the addition of carrots and mustard.
Turkey Salad with Cranberry Balsamic Vinaigrette Recipe
Use canned or cooked turkey and cranberry sauce for a salad with a Thanksgiving flair.
Prince of Wales Spinach Salad Flambe Recipe
This unusual spinach salad with bacon and hard-boiled eggs is served with a flaming brandy dressing.
Grated Beet Salad with Tarragon Dressing Recipe
Grated raw beets are the basis of this salad topped with a dressing of lemon juice, Dijon mustard, tarragon and olive oil.
Grated Beet Salad Recipe
This simple salad uses grated raw beets and citrus juices.
Ginger Marmalade Chicken Salad Recipe
Chicken marinated and cooked in orange marmalade and ginger makes a great salad.
Mozzarella and Grilled Chile Salad Recipe
Fresh mozzarella and basil works perfectly with the slight heat of the chile peppers in this simple but satisfying salad.
Chilled Chinese Noodle Salad Recipe
Chinese egg noodles, bean sprouts, carrots, daikon, green onions, and sesame seeds are tossed with a soy and sesame dressing.
Grilled Hamburger Salad Recipe
The traditional hamburger and its fixings is transformed into an Asian grilled salad with a fish sauce dressing.
Creole Olive Salad Recipe
Green and black olives combined with shallots, celery, garlic, and parsley make the condiment used on muffalettas.
Papaya Salad Recipe
Tropical papaya is tossed with an easy homemade vinaigrette and sprinkled with lime juice for a light and refreshing salad.
Green Papaya Salad Recipe
Cabbage, papaya, and string beans are dressing with a mixture of soy sauce, and lime juice, topped with tomatoes, peanuts, and cilantro.
Lemon, Blueberry and Chicken (or Turkey) Salad Recipe
Lemon yogurt, blueberries, chicken, and crunchy vegetables make a delightfully different and colorful salad.
Margarita Shrimp Salad Recipe
Tequila, tangerine juice, lime, and honey make a delicious dressing for a salad of greens, citrus, jicama, and radishes.
Margarita Shrimp Salad Recipe
If you like margarita cocktails, you will love this shrimp salad made with tequila, lime, and Triple Sec.
Green Mustard Slaw with Red Plum Vinaigrette Recipe
It is the vinaigrette made with fresh plums, orange juice, honey, and herbs that makes this cabbage slaw shine.
Italian Bean and Tuna Salad Recipe
Quick and healthy salad with cannellini beans, white tuna, red onion, balsamic vinegar, and basil.
Mexican Olive Salad Recipe
Ground beef, Cheddar cheese, and two kinds of olives form the base for this Mexican-style salad.
Asparagus Potato Salad Recipe
New potatoes and asparagus come together in a simple mayonnaise dressing flavored with dill and garnished with anchovies.
Avocado Crab Grapefruit Salad Recipe
Avocado halves are stuffed with a salad of crab, pecans, and grapefruit then garnished with eggs and olives.
Potato Salad Without Potatoes (Mock Potato Salad) Recipe
Mock potato salad contains celery, onions, relish, hard-boiled eggs, and olives but uses saltine crackers instead of potatoes.
Spinach Enoki Salad Recipe
A simple vinaigrette dresses a salad of fresh spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, carrots, and green onions.
Sardine and Apple Salad Recipe
It may seem an odd combination, but the sweetness of the apple plays well with the saltiness of the sardines.
Apple Salad Recipe
Diabetic salad made with apples, celery, raisins, and low-calorie mayonnaise is delicious enough for the whole family.
Chilled Steamed Asparagus with Chervil Dressing Recipe
A simple chervil dressing makes the perfect topper for tender asparagus.
Ham and Lima Bean Salad with Maple Thyme Dressing Recipe
This unusual ham and lima bean salad is cooked but served at room temperature.
Turkey Salad in Mango Chutney Mayonnaise Recipe
Make this tasty salad with leftover turkey, raisins, grapes, almonds, and mango chutney for lunch or dinner.
Thanksgiving Turkey-Pomegranate Salad Recipe
A great use for leftover Thanksgiving turkey, try this salad with pineapple, apples, pomegranates, and almonds.
Yogurt Dressing Recipe
Simple yogurt dressing flavored with garlic and dill is made by shaking it up in a jar.
Banana Blossom Salad with Chicken Recipe
This unusal salad uses banana blossoms, chicken, herbs, vegetables, and roasted peanuts.
Curried Turkey Salad Recipe
Turkey salad with papaya, kiwifruit, and almonds is served in spinach-lined tortilla bowls.
Smoked Turkey Salad Calypso Recipe
Use deli smoked turkey in this rice salad that is also loaded with papaya and coconut for a tropical flair.
Yogurt Tarragon Salad Dressing Recipe
This salad dressing is lower in fat thanks to lowfat yogurt yet full of the licorice flavor of tarragon.
Pomegranate Port Vinaigrette Recipe
Delicious vinaigrette uses pomegranate juice, vegetables, and port wine.
Tropical Vinaigrette Recipe
Tropical fruits and citrus make and easy and delicious vinaigrette in a matter of minutes.
Hard-Boiled Egg and Hot Pepper Vinegar Dressing Recipe
Eggs, vegetables, and spicy vinegar make a tasty dressing for salads, avocados, fish or chicken.
Aunt Florrie's Bread and Butter Pickles Recipe
Bread and butter pickles are sweet and tangy. These are delicious, but prepare to let them cure for at least 4 weeks.
Chicken Caesar Salad Recipe
Classic Caesar salad gets a protein boost from chicken strips. Hearty enough for a main meal.
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad Recipe
Take potato salad to an entirely new level with the flavors of bacon and ranch dressing.
Lime Cilantro Vinaigrette Recipe
Even those who do not like cilantro will enjoy this slightly sweet lime cilantro vinaigrette.
Dill Potato Salad Recipe
Everyday potato salad becomes special with the addition of fresh dill and celery seed.
Blue Potato Honey Mustard Salad Recipe
Blue potatoes, bell peppers, and sweet onions form the base for a delicious honey mustard potato salad.
Horseradish Slaw Recipe
Horseradish gives some zip to traditional coleslaw made with green and red cabbage.
Pineapple Grape Coleslaw Recipe
Try this delicious coleslaw sweetened with pineapple and grapes for a change.
Mashed Potato Salad Recipe
Like German potato salad, this mashed potato salad is served warm or at room temperature.
Green Goddess Salad Dressing Recipe
Garlic, green onions, avocado, and anchovy paste flavor this popular savory salad dressing.
Champagne Vinaigrette Salad Dressing Recipe
It's so easy to make a quick champagne vinaigrette to make your salads special. Great way to use up leftover champagne.
Cranberry Soda Molded Salad Recipe
This classic gelatin salad made with cranberry sauce, cream cheese, pineapple, pecans, and lemon soda never goes out of style.
Couscous Salad with Dried Cranberries and Pecans Recipe
Along with couscous, cranberries, and pecans, this salad also includes peas, scallions, cucumbers, and fresh basil, and is topped with a lemon garlic dressing.
Blueberry Coleslaw Recipe
Blueberry Coleslaw Recipe. A colorful salad which combines traditional cabbage slaw with blueberries.
Blueberry Mayonnaise Recipe
Blueberry Mayonnaise Recipe. An unusual mayonnaise flavored with blueberry vinegar. Great in coleslaw and on burgers.
Stuffed Mozzarella Spirals Salad Recipe
Stuffed Mozzarella Spirals Salad Recipe. Prosciutto, spinach, and roasted red peppers, and mozzarella cheese make a delicious salad topper.
Dr Pepper Marinade Recipe
Dr Pepper Marinade Recipe. An intriguing marinade and basting sauce for meat begins with Dr. Pepper soda.
Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Recipe
Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Recipe. The beautiful colors of this red, white, and blue potato salad come from the potatoes themselves.
Watermelon Basil Vinaigrette Recipe
Watermelon Basil Vinaigrette Recipe. Watermelon adds a sweetness that compliments champagne vinegar in the dressing.
Red Cabbage Salad Recipe
Red Cabbage Salad Recipe. This is a clone recipe of the very popular sweet and sour cabbage slaw served at the popular North Woods Inn California restaurant chain.
Cole Slaw Recipe
Cole Slaw Recipe. There is no better use for raw cabbage than in a crunchy cole slaw.
Summer Balsamic Tomato Vegetable Salad Recipe
Summer Balsamic Tomato Vegetable Salad Recipe. Tomatoes, sweet onions, and cucumbers shine in a balsamic vinaigrette for a cool and refreshing salad.
Orange Almond Greens Recipe
Orange Almond Greens Recipe. A poppy seed dressing tops romaine lettuce, almonds and Mandarin oranges for a light salad.
Crab and Asparagus Salad Recipe
Crab and Asparagus Salad Recipe. Cooked fresh asparagus is paired with succulent crab for a simple salad topped with a mustard caper dressing.
Egg Salad with Capers and Olives Recipe
Egg Salad with Capers and Olives Recipe. Use this flavorful egg salad as a topper for greens, in a sandwich, or modify for deviled eggs.
Frozen Fruit Salad Recipe
Frozen Fruit Salad Recipe. Simple frozen salad uses cream cheese, whipped cream, and gelatin as a base for fresh fruit.
Homemade Olive Tapenade Recipe
Homemade Olive Tapenade Recipe. Tapenade is a rich olive spread popular in the Mediterranean.
Curried Turkey Salad in Brioche Recipe
Curried Turkey Salad in Brioche Recipe. Turkey is combined with apple and curry powder into a salad which is served as stuffed brioche sandwiches.
Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe
Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe. You'll be amazed at the bright flavor of homemade mayonnaise. It's really very simple and fast to make with a blender or processor.
Apple Chicken Salad Recipe
Apple Chicken Salad Recipe. This simple but tasty salad combines cooked chicken breast, apples, celery, carrots, and sweet onion with tangy ranch dressing.
Herb Dressing Recipe
Herb Dressing Recipe. Tarragon, chervil, parsley, and watercress flavor a creamy dressing based on sour cream and mayonnaise.
Raspberry Cream Fruit Salad Dressing or Dip Recipe
Raspberry Cream Fruit Salad Dressing or Dip Recipe. This light and fluffy dressing can be used in or on fruit salads or use it as a dip for fresh fruit.
Cilantro Mayonnaise Recipe
Cilantro Mayonnaise Recipe. Cilantro gives an amazing burst of flavor to this quick mayonnaise salad dressing. Great with Mexican dishes.
Caesar Salad Recipe
Caesar Salad Recipe. Classic caesar salad uses romaine, arugula, anchovies, egg and Parmesan cheese.
Blue Cheese Buttermilk Creamy Dressing Recipe
Blue Cheese Buttermilk Creamy Dressing Recipe. This recipe is similar to one used at California's North Woods Inn restaurant chain.
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Many salad dressing recipes work equally well as a topper for vegetables and meats as well as for cold and warm salads. Enjoy a variety of salad dressing and vinaigrette recipes.
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Salads can be cold, warm, or hot, and not all use lettuce or greens. Find recipes for green salads, fruit salads, cole slaw, potato salads, egg salads, chicken salads, seafood salads, and more.
Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Recipe
Red, White & Blue Potato Salad Recipe. The beautiful colors of this red, white, and blue potato salad come from the potatoes themselves.

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