When the temperature starts to climb, we turn to crispy, crunchy, and fresh salads to save the day. While a bed of lettuce and a drizzle of oil and vinegar is A-okay, there are a variety of salads that go beyond the average bag of mixed greens, and this is exemplified by these ten salads.
Layered Chicken Salad
A one-pan meal in salad form? With this Layered Chicken Salad, you have protein and veggies harmonized in under thirty minutes. Chicken is baked quickly in the oven until golden and juicy. Next, while the chicken cools down, the tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, avocado, cilantro, and feta cheese are prepped and tossed together with the chicken. A final bit of bright lemon juice ties the dish all together in a salad that’s meaty, cheesy, creamy, and crunchy. Get the recipe by clicking the link here.
Chicken Sub Salad
All of the elements of a deli chicken sub are transformed into this Chicken Sub Salad. Shredded chicken is mixed with salami, pickled peppers, and pepperoncini. A Greek yogurt-based dressing glues this salad together with a creamy, citrusy, and herbal punch of flavor. Served as is or over a bed of lettuce, this is a zestier version of your classic creamy chicken salad. Want to make the recipe? Then click the link here!
Southwest Cabbage Salad
Bring the sunshine of the Southwest to your next backyard grilling with this recipe for Southwest Cabbage Salad. A festive menagerie of bell peppers, jalapeños, onions, corn, beans, and cilantro are chopped and tossed with a bag of shredded coleslaw mix. A cooling, sour cream-based dressing is pepped up with notes of tart lime and smokey paprika, chili, and cumin. If you want to make the recipe, click the link here!
Georgia Cracker Salad
If you want the taste of a carby and creamy tomato mayonnaise sandwich, then look no further than this recipe for Georgia Cracker Salad. Tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and green onions are mixed with crushed crackers and mayonnaise to create a salad that goes beyond your average bowl of salad. Its creamy tomato comfort can be tasted with each and every forkful. Find the recipe and step-by-step instructions over here.
Tomato and Onion Salad
An ode to summer tomatoes, this recipe for Tomato and Onion Salad is simple in ingredients and preparation. A from-scratch dressing is whipped up and then tossed with thinly sliced onions and wedges of tomatoes, coating every inch of the main stars. The dressing and onions are acidic but sweet, highlighting these qualities in your garden’s glory of tomatoes. Curious about the recipe? Then click the link.
Woodward Celery Salad
For the majority of the time, celery places a side character role in the kitchen, but that’s not the case with this recipe for Woodward Celery Salad. Celery takes center stage in this salad that’s brimming with textural mix-ins like raisins, pecans, and shallots. A vinaigrette has notes of honey, lemon, chili flakes, and Parmesan cheese, giving it a world’s worth of complexity, and elevating the celery with each and every bite. Get the recipe’s ingredient list and complete instructions by clicking the link here.
Spring Citrus Salad
While the title of this recipe, Spring Citrus Salad, might box this salad into a seasonal rut, that is far from the case. A mix of citrus partners up with summertime kiwi, crispy cucumbers, and creamy avocados to give a full of intriguing tastes and textures. A dressing of Dijon mustard and olive oil allows the bright flavors of the salad to shine to their fullest potential. Click here to get the recipe details!
Amish Broccoli Salad
The Amish have an amazing way to take an ingredient and turn it into the most soothing of comfort foods, and that’s just the case with this recipe for Amish Broccoli Salad. Broccoli and cauliflower pair up onion, bacon, and cheese. A sour cream mayonnaise dressing binds all of these ingredients together, making for a salad that’ll be liked by young and old alike. Curious about the recipe? Then click here to go to the recipe’s page!
Creamy Cabbage Salad
When it comes to cabbage, it’s always typecast into the role of coleslaw, but that’s not the case with this recipe for Creamy Cabbage Salad. Cabbage becomes your best meal-prepping make-ahead companion. This set-it-in-the-fridge-and-forget-it salad allows you to make a creamy salad and letting you have that crunchy freshness hours and days after it’s been prepped. Cabbage alongside peas and corn and mixed with a creamy salad dressing. Just like many foods, this salad tastes better several hours after it’s been made. Find the recipe by clicking here!
Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad
When you want a bit more oomph to your salad, then try the pasta route. This recipe for Sweet and Sour Pasta Salad uses pasta as a base to layer flavor after flavor. Veggies and tossed in, followed by a from-scratch dressing that’s tangy and sweet. Get all of the details on how to make this recipe over here.