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    Salad Recipes

    If you are looking for the best salad recipes for a casual weeknight dinner, a family gathering, an evening with friends or a festive holiday dinner, check out my incredibly quick and easy salad recipes. Great taste in half the time.

    From main dish salads like Beef Taco Salad to side salads like Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette, Southern Cucumber and Tomato Salad, Summer Pasta Salad with Fresh Vegetables and Easy Southern Corn Salad to quasi dessert salads like Grape Salad with Cream Cheese, find the perfect salad to please even your "pickiest eaters."

    • Spicy coleslaw piled high in a white bowl.
      Spicy Coleslaw (Perfect for Pulled Pork, BBQ & Sandwiches)
    • Deviled egg potato salad in a bowl topped with sliced hard boiled eggs, sliced scallions, and paprika.
      Deviled Egg Potato Salad (Creamy, Tangy & Cookout Perfect)
    • A white bowl full of Southern Pea Salad made with white acre peas, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, and corn, plus a bowl of buttermilk dressing.
      Southern Pea Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing
    • A large bowl of purple cabbage coleslaw with shredded carrots on a table.
      Purple Cabbage Coleslaw (Creamy, Crunchy, and Full of Flavor!)
    • A white serving bowl with broccoli, cauliflower, and cranberry salad topped with pecans.
      Broccoli Cauliflower Cranberry Salad with Bacon
    • Pistachio pudding dessert in a tall glass dessert dish, topped with a cherry.
      Pistachio Pudding Recipe
    • Fruit salad with orange simple syrup in two dessert glasses with a bowl of fruit.
      Old-Fashioned Fruit Salad with Orange Simple Syrup
    • Southern Corn Salad in a white bowl garnished with strips of basil.
      Southern Corn Salad Recipe (Quick and Easy)
    • A large bowl of American Coleslaw containing shredded green cabbage and carrots.
      Old Fashioned American Coleslaw Recipe (Creamy)
    • A collage of four strawberry desserts including strawberry shortcake.
      Strawberry Sensations: 20 Irresistible Recipes for Every Occasion
    • Spinach Strawberry Salad with Pecans and Poppy Seed Dressing on a table.
      Best Spinach Strawberry Salad Recipe with Pecans
    • A house salad on a white plate featuring lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese and croutons.
      Quick and Easy Classic House Salad Recipe
    • Tomato Avocado Feta Salad in a white serving dish.
      Tomato Avocado Feta Salad with Fresh Corn
    • Spinach salad topped with sliced apples, pecans and feta cheese in a white bowl.
      Simple Spinach Salad with Apples & Pecans
    • Cranberry chicken salad with pecans in a white bowl.
      Chicken Salad with Cranberries and Pecans (Easy Rotisserie Chicken Recipe)
    • Wild rice chicken salad topped with cranberries.
      Wild Rice Chicken Salad with Cranberries
    • A blue and white bowl full of watermelon feta salad.
      Watermelon Feta Salad with Basil and Blueberries
    • Sliced cucumbers, tomatoes and onion in a white bowl.
      Old Fashioned Cucumbers, Tomatoes and Onions in Vinegar
    • Grape salad topped with pecans and brown sugar in a white bowl.
      Grape Salad Recipe with Pecans (Creamy Southern Classic)
    • Southern Broccoli Salad in a white metal bowl with a blue rim.
      Southern Broccoli Salad Recipe with Craisins & Bacon
    • Southern ambrosia in a clear glass serving dish.
      Ambrosia Recipe
    • A bowl of cooked sliced carrots topped with chopped bell pepper.
      Copper Pennies (Marinated Carrots)
    • A black plate with five caprese skewers on it.
      Make-Ahead Caprese Skewers
    • A glass trifle dish with a layered cornbread salad.
      Cornbread Salad
    • A square of frozen fruit salad on a plate.
      Easy Old-Fashioned Frozen Fruit Salad
    • Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing in a white bowl and ready to serve
      Mexican Chopped Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
    • Three chicken lettuce wrap on a plate with spring rolls.
      Easy Chicken Lettuce Wraps
    • Broccoli slaw with ramen noodles salad in a pottery bowl.
      Broccoli Slaw with Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
    • A large white bowl full of chopped salad topped with apples and pecans.
      Apple Pecan Salad Recipe with Dressing
    • Redneck caviar in a pottery bowl surrounded with chips.
      Best Ever Redneck Caviar
    • A large bowl of classic Southern Potato Salad, garnished with paprika.
      Classic Southern Potato Salad
    • Shrimp Pasta Salad in a white bowl garnished with a sprig of dill.
      Roasted Shrimp Pasta Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
    • A large bowl with lettuce, sweet potatoes, apples, croutons and pecans for a Fall harvest salad.
      Fall Harvest Salad with Apples and Sweet Potatoes
    • Shrimp Caesar Salad with Homemade croutons and homemade dressing in a bowl.
      Shrimp Caesar Salad Recipe with Homemade Dressing
    • A white serving bowl with a salad with toasted croutons, fresh summer tomatoes and cucumbers.
      Panzanella Salad Recipe and Panzanella Dressing
    • A large bowl with pasta salad and vegetables on a white and green napkin.
      Summer Pasta Salad – Loaded with Fresh Vegetables
    • Brussel Sprouts Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette topped with bacon and parmesan cheese.
      Brussels Sprout Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
    • Three Parmesan Chicken Breast topped with creamy Cucumber Salsa
      Parmesan Chicken with Cucumber Salsa
    • Easy homemade Pico de Gallo in a white bowl with cut limes in front
      Easy Homemade Pico de Gallo Recipe
    • Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad in a trifle dish
      Classic Southern Seven-Layer Salad

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    Sharon Rigsby, blogger at GritsandPinecones.com

    Hello, I'm Sharon Rigsby, blogger, content creator, videographer, and photographer for Grits and Pinecones®. I have over 50 years of experience in the kitchen, and I like nothing better than developing and reimagining recipes for my family, friends, and you!

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