Salads and Sides

Here you’ll find several types of salads, from easy salad recipes to dinner salad recipes, plus a variety of side dishes.

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Easy Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs

From jammy ramen eggs to deviled eggs or Easter eggs, this is how to make perfect hard-boiled eggs with an easy peel every time. Let’s talk about the incredible egg. Is there any food more versatile? And how about healthy? Science proves eggs are one of the most nutrient-rich foods we […]

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Mediterranean Tuna Salad

This Mediterranean tuna salad comes together in 10 minutes or less, is made with simple pantry staples, and is full of bright Mediterranean flavor for a fresh and filling but light lunch. When it comes to sandwiches, I’m a tuna salad devotee through and through (extra pickles and potato chips, please!). Tasty as […]

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Blue Cheese Dressing

This classic blue cheese dressing from scratch is so thick and creamy, easy to make, and tastes just like the blue cheese dressing from your favorite steakhouse wedge salad. Blue cheese can be a divisive flavor, but while some may turn up their noses at this pungent cheese, I say […]

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Parmesan Chicken Salad

This Parmesan chicken salad recipe with a caprese vibe is made with peppery arugula, sweet roasted tomatoes, crispy Parmesan-crusted chicken breast, mozzarella pearls, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. With leftovers of my Parmesan Crusted Chicken in the fridge, I rustled the shelves to see what would go with it for my usual […]

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The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette

This easy balsamic vinaigrette recipe has just 6 ingredients and is the best balsamic vinaigrette recipe, perfect for salads, pasta salads, marinades, and more. There are only a handful of recipes I’ve committed to memory, most of which are salad dressings. It’s so helpful to have at least one or […]

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Salad With Pears, Gorgonzola, and Candied Pecans

This simple green salad topped with crunchy pears, creamy gorgonzola cheese, and candied pecans drizzled with a Dijon vinaigrette dressing is the perfect companion to any winter dinner. Advertisements Everyone needs a great green salad for those winter days when seasonal farmers markets have closed up shop. This one, made […]