834 salad dressing recipes

Pea and carrot salad with lovage tosses steamed fresh peas and baby carrots in a creamy mayo-yogurt dressing with Dijon mustard. The herb lovage adds a celery-like depth you won't get from parsley.

Greek marinated vegetable salad with broiled eggplant, roasted red pepper, artichoke hearts, and mushrooms in a lemon-herb olive oil dressing with oregano and marjoram.

No-cook black bean and corn salad with bell pepper, celery, and onion dressed in cumin and rice vinegar. Vegan, flexible portions, ready in 20 minutes.

Cold quinoa summer salad tossed with pecans, black olives, mushrooms, plumped raisins, and scallions in a lemon-soy-olive oil dressing. No cooking required.

Four-melon salad with cantaloupe, honeydew, watermelon, and crenshaw balls tossed with pistachios, celery, and a honey-mint sour cream dressing spiked with orange liqueur.

Chilled pearl barley salad tossed with fresh parsley, basil, green onions, and diced tomatoes in a bright lemon-soy dressing. A chewy, herbaceous grain salad for potlucks and meal prep.

Wilted spinach salad with a hot bacon and cider vinegar dressing, orange segments, cashews, red onion, and tarragon. Made entirely in the microwave for a warm salad ready in minutes.

Dilly beef salad with cubed cooked beef, stuffed olives, pickled onions, and green pepper in a beer and dill mayonnaise dressing. A tangy, cold meat salad for lunch or picnics.

Cajun artichoke salad mashes fresh artichoke hearts with garlic and salt to build a punchy dressing for canned artichoke quarters. A bold marinated salad with lemon, vinegar, and hot sauce.

Pasta fruit salad with walnuts, mandarin oranges, grapes, and apple tossed in a creamy orange yogurt dressing. A refreshing cold side dish for potlucks and summer cookouts.

Tex-Mex garden salad with tomatoes, zucchini, corn, avocado, and green onions in a picante-cilantro-cumin dressing. A fresh no-cook side for grilled meats.

Calorie-counters who are hungry for flavor will find this a very satisfactory salad dressing. It is only 26 calories per tablespoon.

Fresh tuna and red potato salad dressed with low-fat yogurt, red wine vinegar, and cumin instead of mayo. Grilled yellowfin tuna, celery, and parsley make this a lighter, protein-packed main dish salad.

Crunchy Southeast Asian cabbage salad with a tangy soy-vinegar dressing, fresh chiles, garlic, cucumber, and roasted peanuts. A bright, no-cook side ready in 10 minutes.

Steamed potato salad tossed with green peas, celery, and scallions in a lighter dressing of mayonnaise, yogurt, Dijon mustard, and loads of fresh dill. A bright, tangy side for cookouts and potlucks.

Cold Italian pasta salad loaded with pepperoni, mushrooms, zucchini, and tomatoes in a tangy mayo-mustard dressing. A no-cook crowd-pleaser that gets better as it chills.