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Side Salad Recipes

From picnic classics to modern twists, these easy side salad recipes are the perfect addition to any meal. Whether you're craving a creamy potato salad, a crisp green salad, or something with a tangy vinaigrette, you'll find the perfect side to complement your main dish.

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Side Salads

  • A delightful zucchini salad graces a round white plate, artfully adorned with pine nuts and fresh herbs.
    Raw Zucchini Salad with Creamy Feta Dressing
  • A bowl of roasted Brussels sprouts salad features sliced apples, almonds, cranberries, and red onions, served with a spoon.
    Maple Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad
  • A colorful kale apple slaw with shredded carrots, red cabbage, apple slices, and cashews is being drizzled with a creamy dressing.
    Kale Apple Slaw with Cashew Dressing

Potluck Favorites

  • Bowl with avocado and corn salad on a cutting board with a wooden spoon.
    Avocado Corn Salad
  • Coleslaw in a serving bowl.
    Old Fashioned Coleslaw with Vinegar
  • A bowl of Rainbow Potato Salad featuring mixed rainbow potatoes sweet potatoes, and vegetables, garnished with chopped parsley and placed on a wooden serving board.
    Rainbow Potato Salad with Honey Mustard
  • Cranberry jello salad in a white serving dish topped with chopped walnuts and orange zest.
    Cranberry Salad with Raspberry Jello

Latest Side Salad Recipes

  • House salad in a serving bowl.
    Traditional House Salad Recipe
  • Potato salad in a bowl with blue cheese, bacon and fresh herbs.
    Blue Cheese Potato Salad with Bacon
  • Kale salad in a bowl.
    Mediterranean Kale And Roasted Chickpea Salad
  • sweet potato salad on white plate
    Roasted Sweet Potato and Kale Salad
  • Kale and cranberry salad in a white serving bowl.
    Kale Salad with Cranberries
  • A bowl of coleslaw with shredded cabbage, carrots, and apple slices, served with a wooden spoon, salt in a small red dish, and a red apple on the side.
    Apple Coleslaw
  • A delightful burrata salad featuring grilled peach and arugula, complemented by sliced almonds and a light dressing, elegantly presented on a white oval plate.
    Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad
  • A metal dish with roasted beet cubes, fresh basil leaves, a dollop of burrata cheese, lemon zest, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze.
    Roasted Beet and Burrata Salad with Balsamic Glaze
  • A bowl of potato salad with sliced hard-boiled eggs and a sprinkle of herbs and spices, served with a wooden spoon on a metal tray.
    Old Fashioned Potato Salad with Eggs
  • A platter of baby potatoes and green beans mixed with herbs and seasoning on a white dish, set on a textured gray cloth.
    French Green Bean Potato Salad (No Mayo)
  • A bowl of creamy potato salad with chopped pickles and fresh dill, set on a wooden surface next to a white cloth and a small dish of dill.
    Dill Pickle Potato Salad
  • A bowl of salad with shredded beets, radishes, apples, greens, and sunflower seeds, being tossed with wooden utensils.
    Roasted Beet and Apple Salad
  • southwest salad with BBQ jackfruit on white plate
     Southwest Shredded Jackfruit Salad
  • Goat cheese and strawberries on a salad with walnuts.
    Easy Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Basil Balsamic Dressing
  • Poopy seed dressing on a cucumber and strawberry salad with mint and feta.
    Strawberry Cucumber Salad with Feta and Fresh Mint
  • A Caesar salad featuring kale and shredded Brussels sprouts, topped with croutons and cheese shavings on a platter.
    Kale and Brussels Sprout Caesar Salad
  • A bowl of cold ramen noodle salad with shredded cabbage, carrots, edamame, sliced jalapeños, chopped peanuts, and fresh cilantro. It's drizzled with a delicious peanut dressing and garnished with lime and green onions.
    Cold Ramen Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
  • cherry tomatoes with salad dressing in bowl
    Cherry Tomato Salad with Garlic and Oregano
  • A salad with greens, sliced nectarines, red onions, toasted rice, and fresh basil leaves arranged in an oval dish.
    Nectarine Salad with Crispy Halloumi
  • A platter of green bean and corn salad with chopped red onion, fresh dill, and basil leaves, served on a white oval dish.
    Green Bean and Sweet Corn Salad with Herbs
  • A plate of coleslaw made with shredded red and green cabbage, carrots, and creamy dressing sits on a table.
    Creamy Sweet Coleslaw
  • Mix of shredded carrots, green headed cabbage and purple cabbage in a salad bowl.
    Spicy Avocado Coleslaw
  • Bowl of coleslaw with shredded cabbage, carrots, purple cabbage, and yellow diced pickles, mixed with creamy dressing. Wooden spoon rests in the bowl.
    Dill Pickle Coleslaw
  • A vibrant corn and zucchini salad sits invitingly on a wooden board, boasting cherry tomatoes and fresh basil. A lime wedge awaits in the foreground, hinting at a zesty finish, while a touch of salt lingers in the background.
    Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad with Tomatoes
  • A bowl featuring a vibrant Grilled Asparagus and Tomato Salad with cherry tomatoes and mozzarella balls, elegantly arranged on a wooden board.
    Grilled Asparagus and Tomato Salad
  • Beet salad on a plate with a fork.
    Roasted Beet Grapefruit Salad with Avocado
  • Pear salad with arugula and pecans.
    Arugula Pear Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans
  • serving bowl with dragon fruit, kiwi, and pinapple
    Dragon Fruit Salad with Orange Honey Dressing
  • A bacon brussels sprout salad with mixed greens, blue cheese crumbles, candied nuts, caramelized onions, and crispy bacon pieces is beautifully presented on a white plate, with a fork on the side.
    Crispy Bacon Brussels Sprout Salad
  • shaved brussels sprout salad with pomegranate in a white serving bowl.
    Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Pomegranate
  • Close-up shot of Feta green bean salad on a white platter.
    Feta Green Bean Salad
  • Burrata caprese salad on a serving platter with crostini.
    Burrata Caprese with Balsamic Glaze
  • lemon orzo salad on a platter with wooden spoon
    Lemon Orzo Salad with Asparagus
  • A close-up capture showcasing a watermelon radish salad elegantly served on a platter, impeccably placed on the table.
    Snap Pea and Watermelon Radish Salad with Feta
  • French carrot salad served in a bowl on a wooden tray.
    Raw Carrot Salad with Tarragon
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Old Favorites

  • A bowl of creamy Cajun alfredo pasta garnished with grated cheese, chopped herbs, microgreens, and a lemon wedge, placed on a wooden board with fresh parsley in the background.
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  • Baked eggplant slices rest elegantly on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper, perfectly roasted to perfection.
    Oven Roasted Eggplant Slices
  • Potato soup in white bowl with bacon, onions, and cheese.
    Gluten-Free Potato Soup (No Flour)
  • Shredded beef with garnished with cilantro on a plate.
    Citrus Shredded Beef (Crockpot)

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