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Marinated Asparagus

Marinated Asparagus by Robyn Savoie

This versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve this is grilling it. It produces rave reviews every time. Even from guests who may not be fans of asparagus.

5 votes
13443 views
Garbage Salad (not really)

Garbage Salad (not really) by Amos Miller

This salad will make the meal, or be the meal. Broccoli, oranges, almonds, raisins, mushrooms, onion & bacon - and a fabulous classic sweet & tangy creamy dressing! Vegetarians can substitute bac-o-bits, or not add a bacon substitute. Throwing together bits and pieces of a variety of items has long been the basis of some great…

4 votes
13923 views
Creole Shrimp Salad

Creole Shrimp Salad by Amos Miller

The perfect main dish for brunch, a salad for dinner, or an appetizer! This New Orleans-inspired salad will please everyone who loves shrimp served in a deliciously refined way. Incorporating the traditional 'Holy Trinity' of Cresent City cooking (with a modest, yet elegant modification), celery, Bell pepper and, in this recipe,…

3 votes
11965 views
Tabouli

Tabouli by Joanne

There isn't a side dish that offers a fresher taste than tabouli. The lemon, the parsley...they clean your mouth with garden fresh flavors. Healthy, filling and such a reward to have next to your favorite entree.

3 votes
4114 views
Grilled Avocado and Pesto Salad

Grilled Avocado and Pesto Salad by Kelsey Martin

This salad is easy, unique and delicious!

3 votes
15173 views
Macaroni Salad Primavera

Macaroni Salad Primavera by Smokinhotchef

Bursting with garden fresh veggie flavors and color, this salad is great for on the go and complements any meal indoors or out!!

2 votes
5904 views
Orange & Black Olive Salad

Orange & Black Olive Salad by Amos Miller

A Moroccan favorite, as made by my friend, Chef Paula Wolfert, as found in one of my very favorite books 'Couscous and Other Good Food from Morocco'.

2 votes
13156 views
Thai Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing

Thai Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing by Micheline

A tasty thai salad with a flavourful sesame, ginger dressing that is easy and quick to prepare.

2 votes
7018 views
French Green Beans and Brocolli Salad

French Green Beans and Brocolli Salad by Nick Roche

In our continuing "Keep it simple" series, salads are a great way of creating and preparing meals that are both quick and very healthy. Here, we're not talking about throwing a few lettuce leaves together and tossing them with dressing. This simple preparation marries fresh green beans, broccoli, and tomatoes in a light savory…

2 votes
2867 views
Sweet And Simple "No-Cook" Carrot Salad For A Hot Summer Lunch

Sweet And Simple "No-Cook" Carrot Salad For A Hot Summer Lunch by kathy gori

When I named my website The Colors of Indian Cooking I was thinking about the colors of the many, many spices used in this cuisine, from the gold of turmeric, the deep crimson of kashmiri chili, the sable browns of cumin and coriander and the vivid…

1 vote
3552 views
Best Ever Ham and Mandarin Salad

Best Ever Ham and Mandarin Salad by Smokinhotchef

A copious amount of goodness in a flash. Juicy cooked ham is mixed with lots of fresh crunchy vegetables with an all out taste-bud party-gras. Capers and giardinera provide the acidic tang, while celery and mandarin contribute crisp texture and sutle blast of sweetness. Guaranteed to become your new favorite go-to ham salad for…

1 vote
2631 views
Maple syrup vinaigrette

Maple syrup vinaigrette by Micheline

This is my favourite vinaigrette or salad dressing. A sweet (but not too sweet), flavourful dressing for your favourite green salad. I usually add julienned carrots, julienned zucchini, sliced green onions, mesclun mix (various mixed greens), green olives with pimiento, cherry tomatoes, sliced strawberries. Voilà!

1 vote
3721 views
Broccoli Zucchini & Tomato Salad

Broccoli Zucchini & Tomato Salad by Nick Roche

Low in calories, sodium, and fat, this salad doesn't sacrifice flavor. This salad is great for your waistline, your heart, and general well being.

1 vote
3691 views
Grilled Red Potato Salad with Bacon-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette

Grilled Red Potato Salad with Bacon-Blue Cheese Vinaigrette by Robyn Savoie

Seriously... this is EXCELLENT!!! Serve this for Super Bowl. The crew will not be disappointed.

1 vote
4590 views
Two-Potato Salad With Bacon And Corn

Two-Potato Salad With Bacon And Corn by Robyn Savoie

During westward expansion, potatoes were at a premium and often sold for at least a dollar a pound. Sweet potatoes, which keep well over several months, were also popular.

1 vote
3714 views