By Linda Gassenheimer From Tribune News Service A holiday weekend is coming up! Here’s a quick and easy dinner for the weekend, or anytime. It’s based on an antipasto platter that usually contains cured meats, olives, cheese, assorted pickles and vegetables. Thinking of these ingredients, I created a quick and easy pasta salad. You can…

A classic salad with almost all Southern ingredients! This is a delicious side salad, but it can also make a great main dish if you are looking for something on the lighter side. Every bite of this salad will have a different ingredient that will keep you going back for more! Prep Time: 30 minutes…

There is something intrinsically gratifying about a hearty grain salad. Fresh and chewy, brimming with greens and chopped vegetables, it’s nutritious, versatile, and satisfying. This bulgur salad is tumbled with lemon, spices, and fresh herbs, along with chopped peppers and grated carrot for juicy sweetness and crunch. It’s spread over a bed of greens and…

By Carolyn Casner From EatingWell This is the broccoli salad you will get special requests for when you’re cooking. The combination of bacon, sour cream, mayonnaise, scallions and cheddar is hard to resist. And the addition of rice vinegar or cider vinegar sharpens all the flavors. Loaded Broccoli Salad Serves 6 Active Time: 25 minutes…

View the print-ready version of this recipe. I love salad recipes that also function as a main dish, and this honey mustard chicken salad recipe is one of my favorites!  If you are in the mood for other main dish salad recipes, check out my Chicken Caesar Pasta Salad, Healthy Chicken Pasta Salad, or Apple Pecan Salad! Honey Mustard Chicken…

Spring is in the air, and the air is ripe for spring salads. Right now, I can think of no better salad for the season than this Strawberry Asparagus Farro Salad. Studded with crisp greens and crunchy sweet almonds. Drizzled with a tantalizing lemon honey vinaigrette. If salads could sing, this one would be belting…

Shopping tip: If you spy a lumpy bag of bacon ends in the market, buy it. Bacon ends are key to this salad, which essentially takes a classic BLT (bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich) and tosses it into a big salad bowl as a deconstructed version of itself. It’s not a vegetarian’s dream, admittedly, but…

Are you seeking inspiration for a festive springtime platter to serve for brunch? Look no further than this very green salad, layered with fresh, clean, and simple ingredients that sing spring. Asparagus, eggs, and quinoa are layered over a bed of baby greens, drizzled with a briny citrus and caper vinaigrette. Elegant, light, and healthy,…

View the print-ready version of this recipe. This Apple Broccoli Salad is one of my go-to side dishes because it goes well with any main dish, it’s colorful and completely delicious. How to make Broccoli Apple Salad Blanch broccoli and allow to cool. Use a paper towel to blot any excess water from the broccoli florets….

With the change of seasons, it’s time for a fresh approach to your lunch/dinner prep. This vibrant salad features raw asparagus, rather than a roasted version, and an herb-based dressing. Round out the meal with thinly sliced pears and toasted almonds for crunch, grapes for a touch of sweetness, and goat cheese for a bit…