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This Italian Pasta Salad Recipe can easily be changed to suit your family's tastes and the vegetables that are in season. Use green peppers in place of red, if that's what you have in your garden. Or skip the artichokes if your family doesn't like them.

This cold pasta salad recipe makes a great side dish to go with Burgers to Fried Chicken.

Take this to a potluck, and everyone will be asking you for this recipe for pasta salad.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 28 minutes

Ingredients

* 16 oz. short pasta, such as macaroni
* 1 medium zucchini, diced
* 1 red pepper, diced
* 1 small onion, diced
* 1 6 oz. jar marinated artichokes, drained
* 1/2 cup sliced black olives
* 1 16 oz. bottle garlic ranch dressing
* 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

1. Bring a large pot of water for the pasta to boil. Cook 6-8 minutes, according to package directions. Drain.

2. Toss pasta with zucchini, red pepper, onion, artichokes and black olives.

3. Add about 3/4 of the bottle of salad dressing. Toss. If the salad is not well-coated, add the rest of the bottle.

4. Refrigerate, if planning to serve later. When ready to serve, tp with grated cheese.

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Waldorf Salad is a wonderful combination of apples, celery, raisins and walnuts. But unlike traditional Waldorf Salad Recipe, this one doesn't have a mayonnaise-based dressing. Instead, vanilla yogurt and sour cream are combined for a sweet and tangy recipe for Waldorf salad the kids will love!

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients:

* 2 medium red apples, diced
* 2 medium Granny smith apples, diced
* 1/2 cup chopped celery
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
* 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
* 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh mint
* 1/2 tsp. kosher salt

Preparation

Toss all ingredients in a bowl together until well-blended. Serve immediately or chill, covered, for up to 4 hours before serving.

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Broccoli Slaw makes an easy and nutritious side dish that goes with everything from BBQ Chicken to Bacon Cheeseburgers.

This broccoli slaw recipe is sweet and crunchy, with two kinds of nuts and sweetened dried cranberries.

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients

* 1 16 oz. package broccoli slaw
* 1/2 cup cashews
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
* 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries (such as Craisins)
* 1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
* 1/3 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. sugar
* kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Toss broccoli slaw, cashews, walnuts and cranberries in a large mixing bowl.

2. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over broccoli slaw.

3. Toss well. Refrigerate until ready to use.

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This Mustard Potato Salad is a favorite among kids and adults alike. I like Yukon gold potatoes for this mustard potato salad recipe, but russet potatoes work fine, too.

Serve this mustard potato salad at your next picnic, potluck or cookout with Bacon Cheeseburgers or Fried Chicken.

Ingredients:

* 2-3 lbs. Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and diced
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 1/4 cup Dijon mustard
* 2 Tbsp. sweet pickle relish
* 1 tsp. kosher salt
* 1/2 tsp. freshly-ground black pepper
* 5-6 dashes hot sauce, to taste
* 1/2 cup chopped celery

Preparation:

1. Place potatoes in a heavy saucepan. Cover with water by one inch.

2. Bring to a boil. Cook until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain. You'll want the potatoes to cool quite a bit before making the mustard potato salad.

3. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, relish, salt, pepper and hot sauce. This is your dressing for the mustard potato salad.

4. Fold in celery and potatoes.

5. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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This Strawberry Spinach Salad is one of my favorite ways to enjoy fresh strawberries. Look for glazed pecans in the produce section of your supermarket. If you don't care for spinach, you can always substitute romaine lettuce in this spinach strawberry salad.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

* 10 oz. fresh spinach, washed and patted dry with paper towels
* 1 quart fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
* 1/2 cup glazed pecans (such as Emerald brand)
* 1/2 cup mayonnaise (low-fat is okay)
* 1/4 cup sugar
* 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
* kosher salt and freshly-ground black pepper, to taste

Preparation

1. Place spinach, strawberries and pecans in a large salad bowl.

2. Whisk together remaining ingredients. Pour over salad. Toss well.

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Salad Recipe don't have to be just leafy greens tossed with tomatoes. These salad recipes range from classic picnic salads to green salads to hearty salad recipes. All of these easy salad recipes are sweet, crunchy and fresh.

1. Broccoli Salad Recipe

This broccoli salad recipe has it all: sweet raisins, crunchy almonds, creamy cheese and crisp bacon. And it's all tossed in a sweet and creamy dressing the kids will adore.

2. Mustard Potato Salad Recipe

This is one of those easy salad recipes you'll find yourself making all summer long. Creamy, sweet (thanks to the pickle relish) and tangy, this potato salad goes great with burgers, chicken, sandwiches, ribs, really anything!

3. Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe

Sweet, juicy strawberries and glazed walnuts brighten up spinach in this sweet salad recipe that tastes great when strawberries are in season.

4. Italian Pasta Salad Recipe

This Italian pasta salad recipe has all the flavors you've come to love about Italian food: zucchini, red pepper, marinated artichokes, black olives and Parmesan cheese. Tossed with elbow pasta and a garlic ranch dressing it's a snap to prepare, too.

5. Ramen Noodle Cole Slaw Recipe

This is one of those easy salad recipes that's guaranteed to be a hit with the kids. Crispy and crunchy, this coleslaw is perfect for picnics and barbecues.

6. Waldorf Salad Recipe

This easy salad recipe has a secret ingredient: fresh chopped mint. It makes it just a little different from the typical Waldorf salad recipe.

7. Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Rotisserie chicken breast, bagged lettuce greens and bottled Asian salad dressing make this easy salad recipe a snap to prepare. Sweet mandarin oranges, almonds and chow mein noodles add great flavor to this hearty salad.

8. Seven Layer Salad Recipe

With lots of kid-pleasing flavors, this easy salad recipe makes an appearance at lots of parties and potlucks in our house.

9. Mexican Pasta Salad Recipe

This easy salad recipe has lots of hearty Mexican flavors, including black beans, red bell pepper, Mexican cheese and jicama for added crunch.

10. Broccoli Slaw Recipe

This crunchy broccoli slaw recipe makes a great side salad for parties, picnics and barbecues. It has a sweet and creamy dressing that appeals to kids and adults alike.

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This Broccoli Salad Recipe artfully combines the flavors of sweet, salty and crunchy. Unlike some broccoli raisin salads, which use raw broccoli, this one blanches the broccoli briefly before tossing into the salad. The result is a more tender broccoli salad recipe.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

* 5 strips bacon
* 5 cups broccoli florets, chopped into bite-sized pieces
* 1/2 cup slivered almonds (toasted, if desired)
* 1/2 cup raisins
* 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
* 1/4 cup diced red onion
* 1 cup mayonnaise
* 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar
* 2 Tbsp. sugar

Preparation

1. Fry bacon until crisp. Drain.

2. Fill a 3-quart saucepan three-quarters of the way full. Bring to a boil. While water is heating, fill a large bowl with ice and cold water.

3. Add broccoli to boiling water and cook for 1 minute. Immediately drain and plunge into ice water.

4. Drain and transfer to a salad bowl. Add almonds, raisins, cheese, and onion.

5. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, vinegar and sugar. Pour over broccoli mixture and toss well.

6. Mix in half of the bacon. Crumble the remaining bacon over the top of the salad just before serving.

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Coleslaw Recipe aren't normally worth talking about. Indeed, the average cole slaw can be pretty bland. Not this one. This Apple Pecan Coleslaw Recipe gets added zip from tart granny smith apples, a honey sour cream dressing and crunchy pecans.

Ingredients

For the Dressing:
* 1/2 cup low-fat or non-fat sour cream
* 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
* 1 Tbsp. honey
* zest and juice of one orange (or Meyer lemon)
* 1/2 tsp. - 2 tsp. hot sauce (depending on how hot you like it)
* kosher salt and pepper, to taste

For the Coleslaw:
* 1 16 oz. package shredded cole slaw mix (cabbage)
* 2 medium Granny Smith apples, diced
* 2 radishes
* 1 large carrot
* 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Preparation

1. In a large serving bowl, whisk together the sour cream, Dijon mustard, honey, orange zest, orange juice and hot sauce.

2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

3. Dump cole slaw mix right on top of dressing mixture.

4. Add diced apples.

5. With a food chopper, food processor, or knife, mince the radishes and carrot. Add to slaw.

6. Just before serving, add pecans and toss well.

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