Salad recipes

"It has a nutty texture and a flavor to match," says Giada De Laurentiis of the Italian grits, which she pairs with kale in this warm salad with a citrus dressing. And...

Three types of cold cuts plus buttery Swiss cheese, cool avocado, and juicy cherry tomatoes are added to a bed of fresh herbs, all tossed with your choice of dressing. How about...

A raw salad that takes just 6 minutes to make and requires just a few ingredients, this dish from Giada De Laurentiis features raw mushrooms, fresh herbs, and...

Prepare a fresh leaf salad, dress it with vinaigrette, and serve with bread and eggs, garnished just like they do in a cafe.

Have some leftover chicken breasts? Use them to create a new dish, like Jeff Mauro's chicken salad. He dresses the chicken in a mustard-mayo sauce and serves it as an appetizer...

When a regular salad just won't do, try Rachel Ray's Buffalo Chicken Salad, which will change the way you think about salads with dressings. This combination of romaine lettuce, vegetables,...

This vegetable salad with a mayonnaise-based dressing, which takes just 15 minutes to prepare, consists of broccoli, onions, raisins, and sweet cherry tomatoes.

With a wide variety of carefully selected ingredients and flavors, this hearty salad can easily replace a full meal....

This salad, made with equal parts quinoa and lentils and dressed with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette, is high in protein and incredibly filling.

An easy complement to grilled salmon, this simple quinoa and grapefruit side dish is infused with ginger and balances the sweet and savory flavors with warm honey and...

In this easy salad, Ellie Krieger adds just one teaspoon of sugar to cut the acidity of the vinegar and the tang of the red onion, while bringing out the freshness of the cucumbers.

Rachel Ray recommends making raw vegetable salads, and suggests this light salad with hearty crusty bread and a simple vinaigrette dressing.

This vibrant dish, which Giada De Laurentiis offers as a side dish, features fresh snap peas as the main ingredient. They're topped with vibrant cherry tomatoes, fresh dill, and a vinaigrette with...

Using seedless cucumbers, cool honeydew melon, and jalapeños, Claire Robinson creates a simple salad with a sweet, slightly spicy flavor....

A salad with pre-grilled onions, fresh cucumbers, and feta cheese, and after just 20 minutes, Bobby Flay finishes it off with a mint-yogurt dressing....

Join Giada De Laurentiis in transforming spring panzanella salad into a warm, baked dish by layering tomatoes and mozzarella with zesty balsamic vinegar, chopped garlic, and thick...

Ina Garten lightly dries plum tomatoes to soften, caramelize, and infuse them with a rich flavor before adding basil and mozzarella.

Food Network Magazine's uplifting warm pasta salad, a spring twist, features multicolored tomatoes marinated in a dressing, a squeeze of lemon, and chopped...

In just 10 minutes, Rachael Ray prepares and serves this popular salad, which is best drizzled with a fruity extra-virgin olive oil before serving.

For this quick side dish made with ready-made ingredients, Rachael Ray combines red peppers, vibrant corn, and hearty black beans with a light cumin-lemon dressing.

Make a potato salad that's perfect for any meal by combining tender potatoes with crisp celery and a creamy mayo-mustard dressing, topped with a little fresh dill and...

Sunny Anderson says her coleslaw is "crisp yet tender with a bright, zesty flavor," thanks to a flavorful blend of shredded cabbage, fresh apples, and a pinch of seeds...

This easy-to-make coleslaw from the Neelys is made with baby cabbage, crisp carrots and onions, and dressed with a rich, sugar-and-cayenne-flavored dressing.

"The cabbage isn't the star of this salad," says Paula Deen of this popular side dish, which she makes with shredded broccoli, crispy wheat ramen noodles, and sunflower seeds.

To make the same coleslaw pictured in the photo in 10 minutes, Bobby Flay combines shredded cabbage with grated carrots and onions and tops it with a creamy mayonnaise dressing...

For this truly autumnal salad, take roasted butternut squash, toss it with baby arugula leaves, and garnish with a few fragrant shavings of nutty Parmesan....

In this recipe, Rachel Ray uses classic French onion soup ingredients, but serves them on slices of French bread instead of in a bowl. A mound of sherry-sautéed onions and...

In just 20 minutes, Paula Deen makes a salad of tender asparagus and vibrant corn, dressed with a sweet and tangy vinaigrette. It's a light yet filling appetizer.

Quinoa is a kind of base to which you can add your favorite ingredients and combinations, and dress it with a vinaigrette. That's exactly how Bobby Flay makes his amazing salad: he adds...

You don't have to wait for grilling season to make Rachel Ray's fish sandwich. She sears the fillets in a stovetop grill pan and serves the pieces on delicious buns topped with juicy tomatoes,...

Bobby Flay doesn't just make a typical green salad with zucchini; he makes this vegetable the centerpiece of the recipe, lightly grilling it and then marinating it in a mustard-lemon vinaigrette. Serves...

Sunny Anderson's Chicken Salad with Bacon Bits features tender pieces of baked potato, boiled chicken, and a herb-infused mayonnaise dressing. It's perfect to eat with your fingers, as it's served...

In just 20 minutes, Bobby Flay whips up a colorful, interesting leafy salad with a honey-based peanut butter and soy sauce dressing, plus chunks of chicken and a sprinkle of peanuts and mint.

After tossing the succulent roasted chicken with a dressing of white wine, chutney, and curry powder, let the salad sit in the refrigerator for a while to infuse. Serve it at room temperature...

This hearty pasta salad from Food Network magazine, ready in under 20 minutes, is dressed with a creamy cheese sauce made with mayonnaise, fresh garlic, and Parmesan cheese.

The secret to Giada De Laurentiis's delicious Mediterranean pasta and tuna salad is that she chooses Italian canned tuna (instead of broth, the fish is preserved in olive oil), rich in...

Ina Garten's Mediterranean-inspired pasta salad recipe combines fresh and sun-dried tomatoes, black olives, and feta cheese, along with a garlic-vinegar dressing, whipped until...

Guy Fieri doesn't spend much time preparing this salad: he adds stewed bell peppers, snap peas, and fresh tomatoes, and it's ready to serve, warm or cold.

All you need is two slices of bread, and this chickpea, tomato, and tuna salad turns into a sandwich filling....

Dressed with a simple olive oil and lemon juice blend, this 15-minute Guy Fieri radicchio and kale salad is topped with fragrant basil, crunchy walnuts, and...

Ina Garten's tuna salad (without mayo!) is incredibly healthy thanks to its pearly couscous and boasts the fresh flavor of capers, lemon, and olives.

Melissa De Arabian's quick recipe for this salad brings the well-known flavor of Lebanese tabbouleh salad to life, thanks to the addition of aromatic cilantro, mint, and parsley.

How about making the best salad ever, with a simple recipe from Rachel Ray. It's ready in just a few minutes: toss lettuce leaves with berries and...

After chilling blanched asparagus in ice water, Alex Guarnaschelli explains, "Try to ensure no water gets into the salad—that's the best way to maximize its flavor." This...

This vibrant pasta salad, based on Ina Garten's recipe, is ready in just 30 minutes. What's so special about it? Two types of pasta and homemade pesto sauce, complemented by a delicious and rich...

Sweet pickles and the marinade itself add a sweet and sour flavor to Ree Drummond's mashed potato salad. Serve it garnished with hard-boiled eggs and a sprinkle of fresh dill.

For the perfect combination of flavor and texture, Ina Garten uses Dijon and whole-grain mustard in the milk-mayonnaise dressing. She recommends chilling the salad before serving to allow...

In his classic take on German potato salad, Bobby Flay replaces mayonnaise with apple cider vinegar in the dressing and tops the dish with fried onions, mustard seeds, and bacon fat.

Alton Brown's recipe for this popular salad involves two steps. On the first day, he chops the boiled and peeled potatoes, then refrigerates them overnight, and on the next...

Made with just a few ingredients, Sandra Lee's Five-Minute Salad is a unique twist on the traditional Caprese salad. Her version features frozen broccoli florets,...