Sensational Salads

’Tis the season for light and healthy fare, and nothing fits the bill quite like salad. Our easy recipes feature pasta or crisp and crunchy lettuce tossed with fresh seasonal vegetables such as asparagus and garden greens plus lean protein-sources like grilled sirloin steak and salmon. Kid-friendly ingredients like apple, chicken and even bacon will make salad lovers out of your wee ones, too!

• Apple Mango Salad The scents of tropical mango and Granny Smith apple in this fresh fruit salad, splashed with a vibrant vinaigrette of balsamic vinegar, cinnamon and ginger, wake up and refresh tired taste buds.
• Black Bean and Couscous Salad Hearty black beans, red pepper, fresh cilantro, corn and green onions, dressed in a tangy southwestern lime-cumin vinaigrette, is best served on a bed of fluffy couscous to soak up all the fabulous flavors.
• Broccoli Salad A toss of crunchy broccoli, crisp bacon, raisins and red onion in a zesty vinaigrette and sprinkled with sunflower seeds makes for a colorful side dish that packs a nutritional punch.
• Chunky Chicken Pasta Salad Perfect for picnics and buffets, this hearty chicken pasta salad is a wonderful medley of creamy textures and flavors. Turn it into a family classic by adding your kids' favorite veggies, such as steamed broccoli, asparagus or carrots.
• Chicken Salad Tender chicken teams up with crunchy celery, cilantro, pecans, cilantro, tangy pineapple and crisp red apple for a burst of flavor that will awaken your taste buds.
• Chicken Salad with Peaches and Walnuts A wonderful way to liven up leftover chicken, this salad showcases fresh peaches in a tangy poppyseed dressing tossed over greens, but you may want to use nectarines, melon, berries or whatever fruit is in season.
• Chunky Turkey Salad Turkey leftovers get a lift from sweet pickles, chopped eggs, tangy mustard and creamy mayo in this chunky salad that's best served chilled.
• Chuckwagon Salad Bring a taste of the southwest to your table with this tasty toss of sizzlin' sirloin steak and barbecue sauce, warm wagonwheel pasta and garden fresh greens. This hearty side salad pairs perfectly with barbecue fare.
• Pasta and Bean Salad This scrumptious pasta salad tosses together warm seashell pasta with pinto and black beans, corn, tomato and spicy seasonings for a tasty dish that's perfect for potlucks and buffets.
• Popcorn Salad This is exactly the kind of salad kids ask for by name. Bacon, mayo, Cheddar, chives, popcorn and, oh yeah, a few veggies like celery and carrots is a salad that's sure to sit well with the small fry.
• Rainbow Salad With a nod to Tex-Mex inspiration, chopped fried tortilla wraps are sprinkled on this crunchy Rainbow Salad. The colors of the veggies are bright and pretty. Make this in a clear glass bowl if you have one so you can show off the layers. Serve with Rainbow Salad Dressing or your favorite salad dressing.
• Super Grilled Salmon Salad Salmon is often called a “super food” because it’s so nutritious. Pair it with iron-rich spinach in this Super Grilled Salmon Salad recipe and you’ve got an unbeatably healthy combo.

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