Mexican Street Corn Salad

If you're looking to add a summer salad to your rotation, give this one a try. The flavors are limey and smoky while feeling like a bright summer dish. This has been a hit at all get together I made this for. For a bigger crowd, you can easily double the recipe.

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Jennifer Aniston Salad

I am years behind trying this salad. I was looking for salad meal prep recipes when I found this one and remembered I had been meaning to try it. There are lots of versions with slight adjustments across the internet, so this is another interpretation. Regardless of how close this is to the original recipe, I really enjoyed having this throughout the week.

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Grilled Chicken Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing

My sister recently made this Smitten Kitchen recipe for a family dinner and I am hooked. It's a bright and light summer salad filled with flavor. The dressing recipe makes a lot and can be kept for 5-6 days and used for other salads or as a marinade.  Pin It Now!

Charred Corn & Bean Salad

I jumped on board the "dense bean salad" meal prep trend and I am a fan. Being back in an office setting, meal prepping has made it easier to eat better meals at work. So far this has been a favorite.

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Autumn Apple and Candied Pecan Salad

If you're looking for a festive fall salad, this is an great option. It's a sort of Waldorf inspired salad that has a simple dressing which works well with the flavors coming through from the salad. To keep it easier, feel free to use store bought candied pecans or walnuts. You can also sub goat cheese for blue cheese if you're not a blue cheese fan.

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Simple Beet Salad

Making a beet salad from scratch might take some time, but it is easy to do, tastes delicious and can be prepared ahead of time. This is a very simple recipe that you can add to and adjust. Feel free to use different fresh herbs for flavor.

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Light Caesar Salad Dressing

 

If you're looking for a vinaigrette style Caesar salad dressing, this is it. It's not creamy or heavy and can last in your fridge for 5 days. For a traditional salad, serve this over romaine with shaved Parmesan and garlic croutons. Pin It Now!

Chopped Greek Style Salad

Every time I make a Greek salad, I forgot how much I enjoy them and wonder why I don't make them more often. I love that this version can still be eaten on day 2 if you have any leftovers. It won't be as great as day 1, but it's still tasty and saves you having to come up with a lunch idea. This travels well too and is great for picnics. 

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Red Cabbage and Carrot Slaw

In this fun time of limited grocery store supplies, I recently ended up buying a couple red cabbages since there was no lettuce available. I have always loved cabbage salads and slaws and decided to look for a lighter recipe that would last a few days. The plus side of a cabbage salad is that it will still be crisp and delicious on day two.

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Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

I tend to make the same salad 95% of the time. The veggies might change, but I don't stray from my "house" dressing too often. It's my family's favorite that my mom and grandma make. However, it's sometime fun to mix it up and serve a different salad. I have always loved poppy seed dressing, but had never made it in the past. I was looking for a new, colorful salad to make for guests and decided to try this recipe. It was a hit and I enjoyed the crunch from the nuts combined with the other elements.

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Fresh Corn, Tomato and Basil Salad

Corn salads are one of my favorite side dishes to serve at a summer barbecue. They can easily be scaled up or down based on your guest count and I have yet to make one that hasn't been a hit. I had 12 people over this past weekend and knew there was no way I'd have space on my grill to cook all the meat and corn on the cob, so I opted make this salad. I cooked the corn in the morning and prepared the salad in the afternoon so it was ready to go hours before anyone arrived. Your can also grill the corn for this if you prefer.

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Betty Bossi Greek Style Salad (Lattichsalat Samos)

My mom has a handful of Swiss cookbooks from the 70s and 80s, and while some of the recipes are a bit dated, most of them are still great. When I was visiting my parents I decided to open the salad cookbooks and found this recipe. It's a Greek style salad that can be adjusted in many ways by adding in additional ingredients. I love this salad dressing and was instantly hooked. Adding the herbs to the dressing creates a great flavor. This recipe is the original from the cookbook, but feel free to add diced cumbers, red bell peppers, red onion or any vegetables you like to have in Greek salads.

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Green Cabbage Salad with Cilantro

This salad recipe is one I have been making for years and love how easy it is to make. Being a cabbage salad, I love that you can still enjoy this on day 2, unlike most salads. The ingredients in this salad are light and refreshing and can be adjusted to your flavor preference. You can feel free to add more heat, adjust the citrus level and add as much cilantro as you like. The recipe comes from a family friend, who has been making this salad since I was a kid. It is still delicious many years later and I appreciate the fresh, light flavor this salad produces.

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Chopped Thai Salad with Curry Coconut Dressing

Without realizing it, I have been on an Asian-inspired food kick lately. I've been making spring rolls and dumplings and noodles and have been loving all of them. I found this recipe and though it would make a great, hearty salad. I made a few small changes to the original recipe based on my preferences (I don't love kale when baby kale or a delicate lacinato kale aren't available). I also tried this recipe with almonds and almond butter instead of peanuts and peanut butter and it was still delicious. If you know someone with a peanut allergy, the almond substitution is very good. If you have leftovers, these will still be good on day 2.

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Soba Noodle Salad with Citrus and Soy Dressing

My office was having a potluck, which is fun and great, but I sometime don't know what to bring to these events. It's almost impossible to warm anything up, so I tend to aim for some sort of cold dish. This year I decided to make soba noodles since we already had an abundance of green and kale salads. This recipe was quick and easy and the dish was a hit. I made everything ahead, packed the cut veggies and garnish in individual containers and mixed in the veggies right before everyone went to the buffet, topping the dish off with cilantro and sesame seeds.

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Kale, Farro and Strawberry Salad

My friend and I went to the beach this past weekend and she surprised me with this absolutely delicious salad. I was lazy and packed simple snacks, like hummus, and salsa, while she made us a few great salads. I'm not typically a big fan of kale (in any form), but this salad was great! I finished my plate in minutes.The perk of this salad is that to ravels well since it's made with kale. It's won't get soggy and you can even keep it for the next day if you have extras.

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Fresh Corn and Tomato Salad

My office recently had a potluck and I decided to take advantage of all the delicious summer produce at the farmer's market. I found this recipe and it sounded like a great option. I prepped most of the salad the night prior and it received rave reviews at the potluck. This was the first food devoured by my coworkers and many for them wanted the recipe. If you're in the mood food for an easy, tasty summer salad, look no further.

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Chopped Tomato Basil Salad

Luckily I live in an area where summer produce is still available in November. As much as I love apples and pumpkin and chard, summer produce is still some of my favorite. I was able to find some great heirloom tomatoes and decided to make one of my favorite, super easy salads. I love eating this wish some fresh olive bread to mop up any extra dressing. If that sounds crazy, just try it. Make sure you use fresh basil since that brings a lot of flavor to the salad.

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Japanese Style Carrot and Ginger Dressing

I have always loved Japanese carrot and ginger salad dressing, but until now had never thought of making it at home. Turns out it is very easy to make and tastes delicious. I served this for some friends a few weeks ago and the salad was devoured. You need to double the recipe if you want to serve more than 3 to 4 people.

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Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad

I was looking for a salad that would be easy to transport and wouldn't get soggy if I made it ahead of time. I was bringing food to a friend's party and didn't have time the day of to do anything that required more than five minutes. Luckily, my mom's friend told me about this salad that she loves serving during the summer. I've had this as a main course before when I wasn't very hungry, but it goes great with any BBQ basics.

The dressing used in this salad can be altered for your preferences. I tend to like it on the creamy side and use more yogurt than my mom's friend. If you like the citrus kick feel free to add more lemon. I have also made this without the cranberries and nuts and have enjoyed that too. This salad will still be crunchy and delicious the next day.
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