Fresh Spring Salads

Simple preparation and fresh ingredients make these salad recipes perfect for the season.

Spring Salad Recipes: Lemon-Basil Shrimp Salad

Lemon-Basil Shrimp Salad

Fresh basil and lemon zest add a fresh spring twist to our favorite marinated shrimp. Easy-to-make Parmesan cheese baskets double as crisp and stylish serving dishes.

Mustard Dill Tortellini Salad Skewers

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Mustard Dill Tortellini Salad Skewers

These festive party pick-ups get a quick start with refrigerated cheese tortellini. If you’re short on time, simply toss the ingredients together in a pretty bowl and set out some forks.

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Spinach and Strawberry Salad

A homemade Sesame-Poppy Seed Dressing makes this simple-to-fix salad really special. You can prepare the dressing, spinach, and vegetable toppings up to a day ahead – then just cover and chill.

Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

A make-ahead recipe for great chicken salad is like money in the bank when it comes to easy entertaining – and this is one the best. A wreath of pencil-thin green beans creates a simple but striking garnish.

Spinach-Chopped Grape Salad

Spinach-Chopped Grape Salad

Chopped salads are all the rage. The fact that this irresistible combo is super healthy and light is just an added bonus. Turn it into an entrée by topping with grilled flank steak or steamed shrimp.

Honey-Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad, and Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Honey-Chicken Salad, Shrimp Salad, and Tomato & Cucumber Salad

Entertaining is easy with this elegant trio of simple-to-fix party salads. Make-ahead tart shells dress up individual servings of Honey-Chicken Salad. Use refrigerated piecrusts, or take a super-shortcut and bake off a package of frozen tart shells.

Spring Salad Recipes: Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

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Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

Cashews, cranberries, and paper-thin shavings of Swiss cheese bring a triple hit of fast flavor to this crisp spring salad. We love it with Lexington-Style Grilled Chicken and Bacon-and-Mushroom Wild Rice.

Spring Salad Recipes: Bacon-Blue Cheese Salad With White Wine Vinaigrette

Photo: Beth Dreiling / Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Bacon-Blue Cheese Salad With White Wine Vinaigrette

Impress guests with simple-to-prepare Bacon-Blue Cheese Salad with White Wine Vinaigrette.

 

Spring Salad Recipes: Crispy Sesame Salad Stack

Photo: William Dickey / Styling: Rose Nguyen

Crispy Sesame Salad Stack

Make an extra batch of Sesame Won Ton Crisps from our Crispy Sesame Salad Stack to munch on or to top with your favorite cheese spread for a tasty snack.

Spring Salad Recipes: Avocado Fruit Salad

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling: Katherine Eckert

Avocado Fruit Salad

Avocado Fruit Salad is packed with avocados which are an excellent source of folate and fiber. They’re full of heart-healthy monounsaturated fats and have been found to lower LDL (bad) cholesterol and triglycerides. You can prepare this salad a day ahead, but don't cut up the avocado or add garnishes until just before you serve it.

Spring Salad Recipes: Peanut Shrimp Salad With Basil-Lime Dressing

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling: Katherine Eckert

Peanut Shrimp Salad With Basil-Lime Dressing

Salty and spicy shrimp breadded with peanuts, red curry powder, and breadcrumbs makes the perfect topping for a bed of mixed baby greens and mint leaves. Serve as a main-dish salad or in smaller portions as an appetizer.

Spring Salad Recipes: Shrimp-and-Artichoke Salad

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling: Katherine Eckert

Shrimp-and-Artichoke Salad

Shrimp-and-Artichoke Salad, served with fresh asparagus and deviled eggs, makes an elegant luncheon entrée.

Spring Salad Recipes: Honey Chicken Salad and Tropical Spinach Salad

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Honey Chicken Salad and Tropical Spinach Salad

Honey Chicken Salad, Tropical Spinach Salad (served without the shrimp), and breadsticks partner with cheese tortellini tossed with fresh basil, grape tomatoes, and Italian dressing.

Spring Salad Recipes: Strawberry-Pineapple Iceberg Wedges

Photo: William Dickey / Styling: Rose Nguyen

Strawberry-Pineapple Iceberg Wedges

Simple additions such as mint, salt, and pepper pep up Strawberry-Pineapple Iceberg Wedges.

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