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Green Salads, Side Salads & Composed Salads

Salads can be made from just about any ingredient, and served as appetizers, side dishes or main courses. What they all have in common is that they're bound together with, or accompanied by, some kind of dressing.

Danilo's Everyday Salad
This salad of romaine lettuce, fresh tomatoes, avocado and mild feta is destined to be a classic. It's so easy, you'll want to make it every day.

Classic Caesar Salad Recipe
Legend has it that the Caesar salad was born at Caesar's Restaurant in Tijuana in 1924. This Caesar salad recipe uses a coddled egg instead of a raw egg yolk.

Watermelon Salad Recipe
This watermelon salad recipe is cool and refreshing, combining fresh mint and crumbled feta in a simple balsamic vinaigrette.

Roasted Beet Salad with Crumbled Feta
This simple but elegant salad features red and golden beets, mild feta cheese and baby greens tossed in a light dressing of olive oil and lemon juice.

Jicama and Corn Salad Recipe
This refreshing jicama and corn salad with toasted pine nuts and fresh mint is cool, crunchy and delicious. A simple vinaigrette pulls it all together.

Chickpea Salad with Sautéed Mushrooms
This tasty chickpea salad is delicious and satisfying without being too heavy. The sautéed mushrooms add an earthy flavor that makes this dish something special.

White Bean Salad with Artichoke Hearts
This tasty white bean salad is a perfect summertime dish. It's easy to make, great for picnics and cookouts and it's also a nice sandwich accompaniment.

Fennel Salad with Parmigiano Reggiano, Prosciutto and Walnut Oil
I'm a big fan of fresh fennel, and love the idea of pairing it with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese and prosciutto.

Cobb Salad
The classic and always popular Cobb Salad is filled with avocado, hard-boiled eggs, chicken and more, with the different ingredients typically arranged in rows, giving it a unique and striking appearance.

Quinoa Salad Recipe
This nutritious quinoa salad has a bright, fresh flavor and it's also colorful and looks absolutely beautiful on a plate.

Coleslaw Recipe
This classic coleslaw recipe is perfect for picnics and barbecues and goes with all kinds of sandwiches and grilled meats. See how to make coleslaw.

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