Salads

Fresh, vibrant, and full of Southern flavor — these easy salad recipes are perfect as a starter, side dish, or even a main meal. From hearty pasta salads to crisp greens loaded with herbs, veggies, and homemade dressings, you’ll find simple and delicious ways to add a fresh touch to any table.

Reader Favorites Include: Spinach Salad With Warm Bacon Dressing, Caprese Pasta Salad, Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad, and Spinach Strawberry Salad.

Grape Salad in a white bowl with a handle.

Southern Grape Salad

5 Star Reader Comment INCREDIBLE!!! Made this for the family and it disappeared. This goes beyond anything else! Cheryl B....

Spinach Pear Salad With Balsamic Vinaigrette

5-Star Reader Comment This recipe is magical. Always a hit. I can’t figure out why it’s so amazing but it...

Mediterranean Pasta Salad

5 Star Reader Comment This was absolutely delicious and easy!!! Your salad dressings are the best and this pasta salad...

Cranberry Pecan Slaw

5-Star Comment I made this recipe for my bookclub. I asked my husband to try it, and he wanted me...

Garden fresh tomatoes and herbs tossed with mozzarella, along with basil in a two ingredient dressing of olive oil and balsamic vinegar might just be the most simple, most delicious salad ever!

Easy Caprese Salad

Hello, beautiful! That's what I say every time I make this salad. I love fresh tomatoes and everything about a...

Pineapple Cucumber Salad

This salad is a staple in my house, and like any good Southern recipe, I keep the ingredients simple but...

Southern Vinegar Slaw

Crisp, tangy, and refreshingly light, Vinegar Slaw is the perfect side dish for barbecues, summer cookouts, and weeknight dinners. It’s...

Waldorf Chicken Salad With Apples And Grapes

When you're craving something light but full of flavor, this Waldorf Chicken Salad is the answer. It's made with everyday...

Fresh, Flavorful Salads To Brighten Up Any Meal

Fresh salads have a way of making any meal feel a little more special! Bring a burst of fresh flavor...

Avocado Chicken Salad

This Avocado Chicken Salad is creamy, crunchy, and packed with flavor. Juicy chicken, ripe avocado, crispy bacon, and sweet corn...

White bowl filled with broccoli cauliflower salad with cooked bacon and dried cranberries.

Broccoli Cauliflower Salad

This crunchy, savory, smokey, sweet, and Healthy Broccoli Cauliflower Salad is anything but boring! It's a delicious year-round side dish...

Best Salad For A Crowd

Whether you're hosting a party, potluck, or family gathering this delicious, colorful Salad For A Crowd is loaded with flavor...

Mom’s Macaroni Salad

Mom’s Macaroni Salad has been a staple at our family gatherings for as long as I can remember. Made with...

Classic 1000 Island Dressing made with mayonnaise, ketchup, relish and onion is a great topping for salads and is also a yummy dip!

Classic Thousand Island Dressing

Ready in less than 10 minutes, this Classic Thousand Island Dressing is the best way to show off any fresh...

Waldorf Salad (Crunchy And Fresh)

Classic Waldorf Salad is a timeless recipe with the perfect blend of crisp apples, juicy grapes, and crunchy celery tossed...

Large white serving bowl with sliced red onions, cucumbers, chopped tomatoes and avocados with homemade dressing and chopped parsley.

Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad

This Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is light, refreshing, and packed with vibrant summer flavors. Crisp cucumbers, sweet and juicy tomatoes,...

White serving bowl with fresh fruit salad.

Fresh Fruit Salad for A Crowd

Reader Comment: THIS salad is amazing! We made 4 batches for my son’s wedding reception. People could not stop eating...

Marinated Tomatoes: Quick And Healthy

When you're craving fresh, vibrant flavors, these Quick and Healthy Marinated Tomatoes are the perfect solution, no matter the season....

Brussels Sprouts Slaw in a bowl to serve as a side dish any time of the year.

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with honey-crisp apples, feta cheese, toasted pecans, and tart pomegranate seeds is beautiful and out-of-this-world delicious!...

Green Bean Salad made with fresh bean, tomatoes, onions and feta cheese, tossed into a light lemony dressing is the perfect side dish for any meal!

Simple Green Bean Salad

Fresh green beans tossed in a bright, lemony dressing with tomatoes, onions, and feta cheese make an irresistible Green Bean...

Everyday Green Salad is fresh, easy to make, with tomatoes, lettuce and onion. It's the best recipe that's simple and delicious.

Easy Everyday Green Salad

My recipe for Everyday Green Salad is fresh, simple, and quick! It's made in about 5 minutes with my homemade...

Carolina BBQ Red Slaw served with pulled pork, BBQ chicken or sandwiches.

Carolina BBQ Red Slaw

Carolina BBQ Red Slaw is a tangy, no-mayo cabbage slaw recipe perfect for BBQs! It's quick, easy, and packed with...

Vinaigrette Salad Dressing

My homemade Vinaigrette Salad Dressing is simple, healthy, and flavorful. With just a few pantry staples, you can create a...

Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Skip store-bought salad dressing and make your own Balsamic Vinaigrette in minutes! This versatile dressing adds a burst of flavor...

Easy BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ Chicken Salad is a perfect mix of smoky chicken and crunchy, fresh ingredients! Ideal for busy weeknights or a...

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