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	Fresh Garden Salad with Balsamic Marinade by Salad Foodie A summertime side with plenty of garden vegetables in a pleasant balsamic marinade. Add grilled meat or fish and dessert and dinner is a cinch. Allow 30-60 minutes marinating time before serving (though it can be made ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours if preferred.)	1 vote 172 views
	Favorite Coleslaw Dressing by Salad Foodie A basic mayonnaise-based dressing that we make ahead and have on hand when crunchy coleslaw is on the menu for lunch or dinner. This dressing keeps well for several weeks refrigerated in a mason jar, a vintage bottle from the thrift store, or recycled dressing container (see photos). Yield is a little over 2 cups and will dress a…	1 vote 2152 views
	Red Cabbage Coleslaw by Salad Foodie Think outside the box for your next slaw with this creamy deep red cabbage version. The dried cranberries are camouflaged by the cabbage color and provide a pleasant sweet taste surprise, while walnuts add extra crunch.	1 vote 2185 views
	Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini, a small pasta often used in soups (this can be hard to locate but Barilla sells a one pound box.) Or substitute your own small pasta FAV such as elbows or shells.	1 vote 3108 views
	Quick and Easy Chicken Apple Salad by Salad Foodie When time is short this main dish salad is a cinch, and ingredients are often right in the fridge and pantry. Full of crunch and goodness, this one's perfect for summertime....or anytime. The ranges of dressing ingredients give you leeway to adjust it to your tastes.	1 vote 1 review 3028 views
	Southwest Caesar Salad by Salad Foodie Avocados, bacon, black beans, corn and tomatoes are plattered on a bed of romaine ready for a splash of Caesar-type dressing. Change out the array of veggies or protein choices if preferred - chicken or turkey, cheese, eggs, etc.	1 vote 1 comment 2835 views
	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 2 comments 13156 views
	Curried Chicken Salad by Salad Foodie A light and refreshing salad for a main dish, side salad, sandwich filling or cracker spread. Easy and quick to prepare.	1 vote 1 comment 3091 views
	Mom's Pickled Beet and Egg Salad by Salad Foodie I've fond memories of my mother's salads but have few written recipes of hers. Relying on memory alone for ingredients and flavors, I've come fairly close to her pickled beet salad. Three ingredients - this recipe is way easy! Of course I might add and/or embellish with all kinds of ingredients and garnishes we use today, but for the…	1 vote 1 comment 5247 views
	Creamy Cucumber Salad by Salad Foodie This refreshing salad is a departure from traditional marinated cucumbers, and perfect for summer cookouts and picnics. Cucumbers may be peeled or not. If seeding them is preferred, add an extra cucumber to make up for the loss of volume.	6 votes 1 review 9569 views
	Blueberry & Almond Brunch Slaw by Salad Foodie About to make a small amount of coleslaw one day an inspiration came to me to make a fruited version with blueberries. But then I couldn’t stop at that - what would compliment the blueberries? Almonds! Next a binder sauce of yogurt , and quickly this little salad-making side trip became a beautiful and healthy brunch slaw! You’ll…	3 votes 2 reviews 2 comments 2503 views
	Deli-Style Imitation Crab Seafood Salad by Salad Foodie Imitation crab (surimi) is the base ingredient of deli-style seafood salad. It can be found in the fresh or frozen seafood section of your market. Making your own imitation crab seafood salad is less expensive than deli-prepared, and allows you to adjust the add-ins and flavors to your preference. Use imitation crab seafood salad…	3 votes 1 review 1 comment 33621 views
	Aunt Birdie’s Layered Chicken Salad by Salad Foodie A make-ahead salad for a crowd, with crispy crunch appeal. There are many variations but this is the way Aunt Birdie prepared it, and it never fails to please at pot lucks and reunions. This is glamorous when layered in a round glass serving bowl, but for a crowd I usually assemble it flat in a glass 9x13" or 10x10" baking dish. It’s…	1 vote 1 comment 2815 views
	Farmers Market Pasta Salad by Salad Foodie I’m increasing my cache of cottage cheese recipes, and this one from the Knudsen Cottage Cheese web site captured my interest. Perfect for summer luncheon entrees, this colorful salad can be chosen for heart-healthy and diabetic-friendly diets, especially if you select non-fat or low-fat cheeses and dressing, and whole grain pasta,…	1 vote 1 comment 3432 views
	Chef's Salmon Salad by Salad Foodie Salmon is a tasty and nutritious protein alternative from mainline chef salad meats/cheeses. Keep New Year's resolutions and serve the recipe also for lenten meals by treating yourself to this easy and healthy main dish salad. Now about the salmon: fresh grilled would be wonderful, but canned salmon is so handy I usually take the easy…	1 vote 1 comment 3508 views

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