easy Green Pea Salad with bacon
Creamy, crunchy Pea Salad that is bursting with fresh flavor. Crazy easy to make!
Salad Recipes
the BEST Deviled Egg Salad
Take the yumminess of deviled eggs and turn it into a salad that is easy to serve, transport, and eat. The delicious tangy flavor, creaminess,
Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
A creamy cool dressing, hot buffalo sauce, tangy blue cheese, flavorful chicken, and pasta are all mixed together in this yummy take on our favorite
Wild Rice Pasta Salad
A deliciously different, easy, and bright pasta salad stuffed with hearty wild rice, fresh colorful bell peppers, zippy onion, and a creamy and bright oil
the BEST Cauliflower Potato Salad (low-carb, Paleo)
We love this great twist on traditional potato salad. Now we can have all the health of cauliflower and all the flavor of our
easy Marinated Tomato Salad (great for garden produce!)
Easy, fresh, full of flavor, and the perfect use for all of that beautiful summer produce…this marinated tomato salad whips up in a quick hurry
Easy Chickpea Arugula Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
Toss chickpeas with arugula, veggies, and this creamy tahini dressing for an easy, delicious, and satisfying salad perfect to eat as a main meal or
Cucumber Onion Salad
The classic Cucumber Onion salad couldn’t be easier or tastier. Adding the optional fresh fennel adds a delicious and bright twist!
Red Onion Watermelon salad
This watermelon salad is an old-school church potluck classic. Refreshing and flavorful, you’ll love that this comes together with 5 easy ingredient!
the BEST Mexican Street Corn Dip
This Mexican Street Corn Salad has all the buttery, corn, spicy flavor of your favorite Street Corn without the mess and effort. Full of creamy,
No-Cook Main Dish Salads (for when it’s too hot to cook!)
Here are some recipe ideas for summer meals that won’t require you to turn the oven on! Light and easy recipes the whole family will
Strawberry Pineapple Banana Jello Salad
This is a classic potluck, old-school, Jello salad that is sooooo easy to make! Crushed pineapple, fresh strawberries (or frozen!), sour cream, and sliced
the BEST Deviled Egg Potato Salad with Bacon
This deviled egg potato salad recipe has all the tangy, creamy flavors of deviled eggs in a classic potato salad. Spicy, creamy, tangy, and even
BLT Salad
Growing up the oldest of 10 kids, bacon wasn’t a big part of our home. The stuff is expensive and when you are feeding 12
Roasted Corn Salad Recipe
This easy roasted corn salad recipe will remind you of your favorite Mexican sweet corn. Full of summer flavor, creamy cheese, and roasted corn…served warm
Sauteed Radishes and Bacon Recipe
This easy bacon and radish salad recipe that pairs perfectly with sandwiches, soups, or even chicken. Radishes cooked up wth bacon is a great way
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