Fresh Spring Salads

Hector Sanchez

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

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Spinach-and-Romaine Salad with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Creamy Mint Dressing

Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Spinach-and-Romaine Salad with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Creamy Mint Dressing

This cool and creamy salad is the perfect side for any spring or summer meal. Dress it up for Easter brunch, but keep the recipe on file for a quick summertime side to bring to a last-minute cookout.

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Green Bean Potato Salad with Lemon-Soy Vinaigrette

Photo: Hector Sanchez

Recipe: Green Bean Potato Salad with Lemon-Soy Vinaigrette

Potato salad gets a fresh and crunchy twist with bright flavors and lots of yummy texture. Make the Lemon-Soy Vinaigrette ahead of time for an easier assembly.

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Lemon-Basil Shrimp Salad

Recipe: 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.

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Mustard Dill Tortellini Salad Skewers

Jennifer Davick; Styling Mindi Shapiro Levine; Food Styling Angela Sellers

Recipe: 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.

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Spinach and Strawberry Salad

Recipe: 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.

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Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

Recipe: 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.

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Spinach-Chopped Grape Salad

Recipe: 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.

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

Recipes:
Honey-Chicken Salad
Shrimp Salad
Tomato and 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.

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Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

Photo: Beth Dreiling / Styling: Tyler Asbury

Recipe: 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.

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Bacon-Blue Cheese Salad With White Wine Vinaigrette

Photo: Beth Dreiling / Styling: Lisa Powell Bailey

Recipe: Bacon-Blue Cheese Salad With White Wine Vinaigrette

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

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Crispy Sesame Salad Stack

Photo: William Dickey / Styling: Rose Nguyen

Recipe: 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.

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Avocado Fruit Salad

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling: Katherine Eckert

Recipe: 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.

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Peanut Shrimp Salad With Basil-Lime Dressing

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Katherine Eckert

Recipe: Peanut Shrimp Salad With Basil-Lime Dressing

Salty and spicy shrimp breaded 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.

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Shrimp-and-Artichoke Salad

Beth Dreiling Hontzas / Styling: Katherine Eckert

Recipe: Shrimp-and-Artichoke Salad

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

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Honey Chicken Salad and Tropical Spinach Salad

Photo: William Dickey / Styling: Cindy Manning Barr

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.

Recipes:
Honey Chicken Salad
Tropical Spinach Salad

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Strawberry-Pineapple Iceberg Wedges

Photo: William Dickey / Styling: Rose Nguyen

Recipe: Strawberry-Pineapple Iceberg Wedges

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

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Fresh Spring Salads

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Spinach-and-Romaine Salad with Cucumbers, Radishes, and Creamy Mint Dressing

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Green Bean Potato Salad with Lemon-Soy Vinaigrette

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Lemon-Basil Shrimp Salad

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Mustard Dill Tortellini Salad Skewers

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Spinach and Strawberry Salad

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Lemon-Tarragon Chicken Salad

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Spinach-Chopped Grape Salad

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

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Apple-Pear Salad With Lemon-Poppy Seed Dressing

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Bacon-Blue Cheese Salad With White Wine Vinaigrette

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Crispy Sesame Salad Stack

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Avocado Fruit Salad

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Peanut Shrimp Salad With Basil-Lime Dressing

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Shrimp-and-Artichoke Salad

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Honey Chicken Salad and Tropical Spinach Salad

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Strawberry-Pineapple Iceberg Wedges

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