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    Salad and Dressing Recipes

    Salad recipes are some of my favorites.  They highlight fresh produce and are great opportunities for interesting flavor pairings.  They are great as side dishes, like this Beet and Avocado Salad but equally worthy of center stage at dinner like this hearty Grilled Summer Panzanella.  Below you'll find salads with loads of international flavor inspiration, perfect for your next gathering.

    • The slaw contains visible pieces of green apples, red onions, cabbage, carrots, and fennel in thin shreds.
      Fennel and Apple Slaw
    • An oblong white bowl is piled with cantaloupe melon balls speckled with mint and line zest and garnished with mint leaves.
      Melon Salad with Mint and Lime
    • The finished salad has visible pieces of nectarine, cucumber, pancetta, corn, and parsley.
      Nectarine Salad with Crispy Pancetta
    • The salad, with visible grains of farro, kernels of corn, grilled zucchini slices, torn basil, burrata, and green vinaigrette, is piled on a wide platter.
      Grilled Zucchini Salad with Corn and Basil Oil
    • The salad is served on a white plate with all of the salad components surrounding it.
      Chicken and Cabbage Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette
    • A pitcher of peanut sauce sits next to roasted peanuts and a lime slice on a wood board.
      Quick and Easy Thai Peanut Sauce
    • A white bowl with a bright green sauce sits next to Thai basil leaves.
      Thai Basil Pesto
    • The mixed salad is plated on a black and white plate and has pieces of crispy pepperoni, chickpeas, olives, mozzarella, basil, pepper, and tomato visible.
      Antipasto Chopped Salad with Air Fryer Pepperoni Chips
    • A copper bowl is filled with the buttered pecans and garnished with a sprig of rosemary.
      Buttered Pecans with Brown Sugar, Rosemary, and Cayenne
    • A shallow gray bowl is packed with a chopped salad with chunks of chicken, corn, tomato, and jicama visible.
      Grilled Chicken Chopped Salad + BBQ Ranch Dressing
    • The finished salad is plated up in a gray bowl.
      Cucumber and Carrot Salad
    • A glass cup of a pale green dressing sits on a cork coaster over a light wood tray.
      Creamy Cilantro Pepita Dressing
    • Plated tacos sit on a yellow napkin next to halved limes and a bowl of salad for topping the tacos.
      Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos with Mango Cucumber Salad
    • Three servings of the salad on wooden plates are arranged over a black surface with tomatoes, herbs, and grilled bread.
      Grilled Bread Panzanella with White Beans
    • A white plate is piled with mixed greens, fresh strawberries, almonds, bacon, goat cheese with pink coating, and a pink dressing.
      Strawberry Goat Cheese Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
    • The salad plated on a large white platter sitting on a black and white towel.
      Crispy Halloumi Lentil Salad with Cauliflower & Pomegranate
    • Easy Chicken Pecan Salad piled in a wooden bowl with chunks of pecans and celery.
      Easy Chicken Pecan Salad (With 5 Variations!)
    • A reddish-orange dressing with specks of black pepper and roasted red pepper is swirled in a glass jar.
      Pomegranate and Roasted Red Pepper Salad Dressing
    • The salad is displayed on a brown wooden platter over a green surface.
      Grilled Peach and Burrata Salad with Pesto Salad Dressing
    • A beet and avocado salad in a glass dish sits on a black surface. A spoonful of chili-soy vinaigrette is nearby next to a striped black and white towel.
      Beet and Avocado Salad with Chili-Soy Vinaigrette

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    • Finished treats are stacked 4 layers high on a wooden cutting board.
      Homemade Birthday Cake Rice Krispie Treats
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      Red Pesto Pasta
    • Slices of broiled chicken thighs are stacked on a blue platter with lime wedge garnish.
      Everyday Broiled Chicken Thighs
    • Pork tenderloin slices sit on a bed of rice alongside roasted broccoli, raw carrots, and cabbage and are drizzled with a orange-red sauce and sprinkled with sesame seeds and cilantro.
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      Sweet and Salty Fall Snack Mix
    • Coffee cake pieces are piled on a pewter plate where the crumb filling layers are visible.
      Fragrant Cardamom Coffee Cake
    • Avocado slices are fanned out over the top of a bowl of soup along with crisp tortilla strips and cilantro leaves.
      Creamy Chicken Enchilada Soup
    • The baked dip is sprinkled with parsley, has golden edges, and is displayed on a round platter with crackers and chips around the sides.
      Baked Goat Cheese Dip with Bacon and Dates

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