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Salads

title collage of summer side dishes

Saturday Seven- Spectacular Summer Side Salads

This week we're back with a bang showcasing spectacular summer side dishes!  Perfect for backyard BBQs, potlucks, tailgates, or just any day of the week,

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Bacon Tomato Pasta Salad

Inspired by a classic BLT, this easy pasta salad recipe really ups your side dish game!  Loaded with crisp, thick sliced bacon, grape tomatoes, green

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Confetti Frito Corn Salad

Creamy, crunchy, with bursts of flavor & tons of color, Confetti Frito Corn Salad is a classic potluck and cookout side dish.  Loaded with bell

Marinated Peach & Shrimp Salad Title

Marinated Peach & Shrimp Salad

Whipped up with southern summer nights in mind, this gorgeously delicious dinner salad of plump shrimp, juicy marinated peaches & red onion, goat cheese and

Southern Tomato Cucumber Salad with Vinegar Dressing

There's nothing better than a side dish that's so fresh and delicious that you just can't help going back for seconds!  Light & crisp, this simple

creamy dill potato salad made with red potatoes and sour cream

Creamy Dill Potato Salad

Made with cool sour cream, tart lemon juice, a little mayo, tender red potatoes and tangy dried dill, this quick & easy recipe makes the most delicious

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Southern Chopped Ham Salad

This zippy chopped ham salad will have your family looking forward to leftover ham!  Not your average sandwich spread, this chunky salad makes for a

Egg Salad on a croissant

Ultimate Farmhouse Egg Salad

This classic southern egg salad delivers serious farm-style deliciousness!  Loaded with chopped celery, green onions, sweet pickles and pimentos, this

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Blueberry Spinach Salad with Orange Poppy Seed Dressing

Some days nothing beats a fresh spinach salad loaded with blueberries, green apples, almonds & feta. It just lightens things up!  And topped with an

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Layered Muffuletta Salad

Get all the rich flavor of a New Orleans Muffaletta sandwich in this gorgeous, easy layered salad with homemade dressing!  This richly flavored stunner is

Red & Green Fruit Salad Title

Red & Green Fruit Salad with Cinnamon Orange Dressing

This easy winter fruit salad is filled with apples, dried cranberries, green grapes, kiwi and strawberries for a cheerful red & green, festive look! Tossed

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Broccoli Slaw with Apples & Brussel Sprouts

Making a light seasonal dish is easy with this deliciously crunchy Broccoli Slaw recipe.  Loaded with apples, brussel sprouts, bacon and walnuts and topped

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Tropical Orange Jello Salad

Light & refreshing, this Tropical Orange Jello Salad is loaded with mandarin oranges, pineapple, bananas and topped with a cloud of coconut flavored,

The Best Jalapeno Pimento Cheese

This easy homemade Southern pimento cheese recipe with diced jalapenos delivers classic, old fashioned taste with a kick! Perfect for sandwiches or served with

Tortellini Pasta Salad with olives, pepperoni, parmesan, tomatoes and spinach in a big white bowl.

Tuscan Tortellini Salad

There are times when only a fresh, colorful salad will do.  Either as a side dish, light dinner or that much needed "bring a dish to share," this easy

Chicken Salad and Chicken Salad sandwich

Tasty Lemon Chicken Salad

Not your average chicken salad recipe, this savory hearty recipe is made with bright, lemony chicken, red bell pepper, chopped black olives, and seasoned with a

Berry Salad with strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries.

Berry Salad with Cherry Balsamic Dressing

This summer berry salad is loaded with all the sweet berries!  Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, it's got them all.  Sprinkled

An aerial view of Southern Macaroni Salad bursting with red bell pepper, celery, red onion, sweet pickles and eggs.

Southern Macaroni Salad

Loaded with red onion, celery, red bell pepper, sweet pickles, hard boiled eggs and a creamy mayo dressing, this classic Southern Macaroni Salad is one of those

Finished Warm Italian Green Bean Salad on a plate and in a bowl.

Italian Green Bean Salad

Italian Green Bean Salad is the perfect side dish for just about anything. Besides brightening up spaghetti, lasagna, chicken Parm and all things Italian, it

Homemade Smoky Catalina Dressing

We all feel good about serving a delicious salad. But nothing amps up the tasty factor like a homemade dressing. This Homemade Smoky Catalina Dressing is so

Aerial view of fruit salad.

Classic Fruit Salad with Old Fashioned Century Sauce

Let's talk fruit salad.  It's sweet and tart, crisp and crunchy.  It positively zings with flavor!  Made right, it's all the things a special

Apple, Cheese, Celery Salad

Every table needs a simple salad.  This Apple, Cheese, Celery Salad has graced our family table for as long as I can remember.  One of my mamaw's

Autumn pear salad in a wooden bowl.

Autumn Pear Salad with Figs & Ginger Molasses Vinaigrette

Enjoy fall like you mean it this year!  Pull out all the stops with this gorgeous Autumn Pear Salad with Figs & Ginger Molasses

Crisp Apple Coleslaw with Homemade Buttermilk Dressing

Looking for the lighter side of fall food?  This bright apple coleslaw with its easy homemade buttermilk dressing is just what you need.  A perfect

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