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    Seasonal Salad Recipes

    Nothing beats a refreshing, cool, crisp salad. My salad recipes feature simple options for main entree salads, side salads, slaws, pasta salads, pea salads, and more!  I love to make new salad combinations with little bits of foods I have leftover in the fridge and pantry.

    A white platter with a red, white, and blue watermelon flag salad on top on a blue stone background.

    Red, White, and Blue Watermelon Flag Salad

    A spoon dipping into a glass bowl of honey mustard dressing.

    Simple Honey Mustard Dressing

    A close up overhead shot of a plate with arugula salad and a white bowl with mint dressing on the side.

    Fresh Mint Vinaigrette

    A white bowl filled with pizza pasta salad garnished with fresh basil leaves.

    Pepperoni Pizza Pasta Salad

    A brown-rimmed bowl with zucchini pasta salad and a spoon on the side.

    Summer Pasta Salad with Zucchini

    A white bowl filled with creamy avocado ranch dressing on a blue stone counter with limes on the side.

    Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing

    Overhead shot of a kale salad on a scalloped-edge white platter.

    Kale Salad with Apples, Cranberries, and Cider Vinaigrette

    A white bowl filled with red cabbage apple slaw on a marble counter with a grey dish towel.

    Red Cabbage Apple Slaw

    Overhead side photo of Italian Kale salad topped with veggies and sliced meat.

    Italian Antipasto Chopped Kale Salad

    A jar of lemon tahini sauce on a gray towel with juiced lemons on the side.

    5 Ingredient Lemon Tahini Dressing

    An overhead shot of wooden plates with springtime everyday salad on top.

    Everyday Springtime Salad

    This light, summer salad is packed with Asian flavor, lots of color, and fun textures. It's great to pack for a picnic or back to school lunch!

    Chow Mein Chopped Salad

    A white bowl filled with a tossed BLT Panzanella Salad with silver serving utensils on the side.

    BLT Panzanella Salad with Pickled Cherry Tomatoes

    A gray plate with purple hull pea salad and a jar of vinaigrette, tomatoes, and peas in the shell on the side.

    Purple Hull Pea and Pickled Okra Salad

    This simple kale salad recipe is the perfect vehicle for creative toppings, homemade croutons, and can be used as a side dish or as sandwich filling!

    Simple Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette and Italian Croutons

    Roasted Grape and Sorghum Salad

    Roasted Grape and Sorghum Salad {Gluten-Free}

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    Sesame Hoisin Tuna Salad

    This simple recipe for Cubed Watermelon, Peach and Feta Salad can be put together in minutes but makes for such an elegant and refreshing side dish!

    Cubed Watermelon, Peach, and Feta Salad

    This recipe for Shaved Asparagus and Sweet Pea Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette is the most refreshing way to enjoy crisp, spring vegetables - no cooking required!

    Shaved Asparagus Salad with Sweet Peas and Lemon Vinaigrette

    Serving tray with tuna superfood salad on top. It is a colorful display of vegetables and protein.

    Tuna Superfood Power Salad

    Spiralized cucumber sunomono salad with a hand shown using chopsticks to get a bite.

    Spiralized Cucumber Sunomono Salad

    Strawberry Wild Rice Salad

    Strawberry Wild Rice Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

    A grey bowl with Thai cucumber mango salad with a small dish of vinaigrette and fresh limes on the side.

    Thai Cucumber Mango Salad

    Tuna and White Bean Salad with Kale Pesto is a simple, fresh take on a lunch classic. The clean flavors in this salad make it a delicious fresh and healthy option to pack for lunch! Gluten-free, packed with protein, and can be made ahead.

    Tuna and White Bean Salad with Kale Pesto - An Easy Lunch!

    Perfectly roasted salmon is the starring ingredient in this gorgeous spring pasta salad that's perfect for a picnic or outdoor setting!

    Spring Orzo Salad with Roasted Salmon

    A flat lay of fruits and vegetables for a salad bar on a white marble surface.

    Salad 101 - How to Make a Great Salad

    An overhead shot of a white bowl filled with chopped Mexican kale salad with bowls of the ingredients on the side.

    Chopped Mexican Kale Salad

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      Sweet Potato Cinnamon Rolls
    • Two Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders on a blue ceramic plate with a baking dish of sliders and blue napkin in the background.
      Kentucky Hot Brown Sliders
    • A cast iron skillet filled with pizza baked gnocchi.
      Pizza Baked Gnocchi
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      Baked Apple Cider Donut Holes
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      Apple Cider Sweet Potato Casserole
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      Sweet Potato Lentil Curry with Coconut and Spinach

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    A pink bowl on a cutting board filled with sweet potato lentil curry and rice.

    Sweet Potato Lentil Curry with Coconut and Spinach

    An overhead shot of a wooden plate with a stuffed poblano peppers and fork on the side.

    Quinoa and Chicken Stuffed Poblano Peppers

    A white bowl of soup filled with posole verde and garnished with avocado and cilantro.

    Instant Pot Chicken Posole Verde

    A red cast iron braised filled with beef stew and a cutting board with cornbread on the side.

    Beef and Root Vegetable Stew

    Overhead photo of an Italian beef sub and a cup of dipping au jus.

    Easy Italian Beef Sandwiches - Slow Cooker & Instant Pot!

    An overhead shot of a wicker charger with parchment paper and Mango Mojo Chicken Tacos with a side of mojo sauce and avocado ranch on the side.

    Mango Mojo Chicken Tacos

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