From creamy garlic Caesar dressings to fruity, tangy vinaigrette, these versatile recipes will turn your basic plate of greens, potatoes, pasta, you name it, into something memorable and delicious.
Green Salad with Strawberry Balsamic Vinaigrette
Up your salad game by adding homemade strawberry jam to your dressing and you’ll find yourself eating a lot more greens.
Quinoa, Roasted Eggplant and Apple Salad with Cumin Vinaigrette
This healthy salad is a great way to get some whole grains and veggies into your diet. It’s filled with great flavours and textures, and easy to pack for lunch or a picnic.
Singaporean Slaw Salad with Salted Apricot Dressing
Try this 16-ingredient salad tossed in a salted apricot dressing with an out-of-this-world taste.
Orzo Salad with Grape Tomatoes and Radishes
Light orzo pasta is tossed with tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, olives, goat cheese and herbs, and coated in an easy homemade vinaigrette.
Pasta Salad with Lemon Pesto Dressing
This meat-free pasta salad is the perfect contender for long drives without lots of refrigeration. It’s livened up with pesto, fresh tomatoes and a generous squeeze of lemon juice.
Grilled Caesar Salad with Cheddar Crisps
Grilling romaine lends a layer of smoky flavour to classic Caesar salad. Cheddar cheese, melted until crisp, acts in lieu of croutons, offering a bit of sharp, savoury zing. The ultimate Caesar dressing is wrapped up in this recipe, too.
Cobb Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Not sure what to do with all those pretty pastel hard-boiled eggs now that Easter’s over? Simply crack the shells and add them to Ree Drummond’s Cobb salad, a celebratory balance of healthy spring greens, rich toppings, and creamy blue cheese dressing.
Grilled Lamb Loin with Sundried Tomato Vinaigrette
A delicate portion of lamb grills up beautifully and the tanginess of a sundried tomato vinaigrette keeps it light and fresh.
Bulgur Wheat, Cranberry and Zucchini Salad with Citrus Sumac Dressing
This fresh salad will add colour and vitality to your day.
Vegetable Vinaigrette Pasta Salad
Nutritious veggies are combined with pasta, Dijon vinaigrette and grated Parmesan in this quick and versatile dish.
The Best Herb and Garlic Creamy Dressing
Crème fraiche, buttermilk, chives and garlic create an addictive dip that works as a dip for crudité, dressing for salad, pasta salad sauce or creamy contrast for chicken wings. This versatile dressing is sure to be a hit, however you enjoy it.
Spiralized Cucumber Salad with Chia Seed Strawberry Vinaigrette
Refreshing, water-packed cucumbers make the base of this beautiful, warm-weather salad. A play on the classic poppy seed dressing, omega-3-loaded chia seeds add thickness and nutrition to the mix.
Greens with Polenta Croutons
Mixed baby greens, tomatoes, cranberries and Roquefort cheese are tossed in a balsamic dressing, then finished off with crispy polenta croutons for the ultimate salad topper.
Everything Green Salad with Green Goddess Dressing
Boston lettuce is paired with bright peas and asparagus, creamy avocado, fresh dill and salty feta in this fresh salad that will brighten up any dinner table.
Fusilli with Sun-Dried Tomato Vinaigrette
Mixed with arugula, kalamata olives, fresh basil and mozzarella, this easy gluten-free pasta with sun-dried tomato vinaigrette is ideal for weeknight meals when you’re short on time.
Roasted Vegetable Salad with Pomegranate Vinaigrette
Roasted baby tomatoes, onions and peppers tossed in a tangy and fruity dressing.
Chayote Salad with Tomato and Roasted Garlic Dressing
A refreshing salad with a burst of heat from the jalapenos and tang from the tomato dressing.
Grilled Swordfish with Candied Lemon Salad
Served atop grilled swordfish steaks (or tuna if you prefer), this simple salad of baby arugula and Castelvetrano olives, is coated in a lemon-Dijon vinaigrette.
Chicken and Green Apple Salad with Honey-Lemon Dressing
Chicken, celery, apple and chunks of Cheddar cheese covered in a light honey-lemon dressing.
Apple Slaw with Mint Vinaigrette
A unique take on classic coleslaw, this dish combine apples and cabbage with a cool mint vinaigrette.
Seared Napa Cabbage with Prosciutto Crisps and Apple Mustard Vinaigrette
Seared cabbage loaded with salty prosciutto and sweet apple dressing.
Tuna Carpaccio with Sesame Lime Dressing
Fresh tuna with a light, Asian-style dressing.
Roasted Shrimp Cocktail with Green Goddess Dressing
Take your typical sauteed shrimp to new heights with this creamy green goddess dressing.
Asparagus & Radish Salad with Avocado Tarragon Dressing
The addition of avocados in this herb dressing makes for a super creamy texture that pairs perfectly with the crispness of the asparagus and thinly sliced radish.
Tasty Healthy Salad Dressing
Jazz up those boring greens with this easy and healthy dressing.
Quinoa Salad with Creamy Tahini Dressing
Looking for a light and refreshing dish? This quick and easy quinoa salad recipe makes for a tasty, healthy lunch.
Garden Salad with House Dressing
Nothing is simpler, tastier and healthier than a bowl layered full of happy homemade salad; especially when it’s tossed with a few twists, including your own secret “house dressing.”
Spinach Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
Sprinkled with crispy proscuitto and tossed in a tangy balsamic dressing, this light spinach salad is bursting with orange flavour and pairs well with any main.
Ginger Steak Salad
A perfect canvas for leftover grilled steak, this simple salad features cherry tomatoes, green onions and a dressing made of soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, garlic and jalapeño for a little kick.
Toasted Israeli Couscous Salad with Grilled Summer Veggies
Made with juicy grilled asparagus and zucchini, Bobby Flay’s colourful summer salad highlights the naturally nutty flavour of couscous by lightly toasting it before dressing with a delicate balsamic vinaigrette.
Grilled Romaine with Balsamic Dressing
Crumbled Gorgonzola, fresh basil, and a tangy drizzle of balsamic vinaigrette combine to make this grilled salad an unexpected and delicious backyard barbecue homerun.