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Summer Salads : Top 20

 

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Fresh Broccoli Salad

Submitted by: Nora 
This salad has bite and crunch and sweetness. Broccoli, crumbled bacon, raisins and nuts, with a smattering of red onion. The dressing is mayonnaise based, with sugar and vinegar adding a sweet and sour dimension. Serves eight. 

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Garlic Croutons

Submitted by: Cathy Hofmann 
A very simple recipe, these croutons are good for a Caesar's Salad or any tossed green salad. 

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Strawberry and Feta Salad

Submitted by: MSCHEF 
A lively mixture of lettuce, strawberries, almonds, and feta is tossed with a tangy oil and vinegar dressing! 

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Missy's Candied Walnut Gorgonzola Salad

Submitted by: MCUSENZA 
Home Town: Dix Hills, New York, USA
Living In: Stamford, Connecticut, USA
A yummy, easy salad with candied walnuts, cranberries, Gorgonzola cheese, mixed greens, and a raspberry vinaigrette. It's always a big hit and is requested by my friends and family constantly! 

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Greek Pasta Salad with Shrimp, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Peppers, and Feta

Submitted by: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
Zucchini and yellow bell peppers are grilled ahead of time and combined with shrimp, cherry tomatoes, and feta cheese. I leave the Dijon dressing on the side and toss it at the picnic, just before serving. 

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Healthy Garden Salad

Submitted by: Sylvia Muckerman 
Home Town: Greenfield, Iowa, USA
Living In: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
Edamame (green soybeans), corn, cherry tomatoes and black beans combine to make a colorful salad with a light lime vinaigrette dressing. 

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Blueberry Spinach Salad

Submitted by: Heidi Gilleland 
I received this recipe from a co-worker's wife and it's become one of my favorites. The addition of blueberries gives this salad a different twist. 

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Strawberry-Mango Mesclun Salad

Submitted by: scoopnana 
Mango, strawberries, and sweetened dried cranberries are a vibrant addition to mixed greens tossed with an oil and balsamic vinegar dressing. 

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Pudding-Topped Fruit Salad

Submitted by: Michelle Masciarelli 
My sister shared this recipe with me. She served the fruit in wine goblets, topped with the pudding. For large groups, serve it in a big salad bowl. Either way, it's refreshing and delicious. -Michelle Masciarelli, Torrington, Connecticut 

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Tomato Mozzarella Salad

Submitted by: Concetta Maranto Skenfield 
Instead of tossed salad, I serve these attractive tomato and mozzarella slices, drizzled with oil and sprinkled with basil. They're especially tasty made with fresh tomatoes and basil from the garden. -Concetta Maranto Skenfield, Bakersfield, California 

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Spinach Cantaloupe Salad with Mint

Submitted by: SPearson35 
Spinach salad with cantaloupe, avocado, red peppers, and mint. Truly a refreshing summer delight! Serve with crusty French bread and a lovely buttery chardonnay. 

Poached Orange Pears

Submitted by: Edna Lee 
These pears are very simple to prepare, but so elegant, assures Edna Lee of Greeley, Colorado. I love to serve them when fresh raspberries are in season. They make a beautiful presentation for special occasions and are always well liked by both young and old. TIP: I've occasionally used home-canned pear halves and no one ever knows the difference, Edna says. 

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Green Pepper Tomato Salad

Submitted by: Lili Hill 
My mother has made this tasty salad for as long as I can remember. It's no surprise that this recipe has worked its way into my hand-written 'Most Used Recipes' book. --Lili Hill of Athens, Georgia 

Mandarin Chicken Pasta Salad

Submitted by: KATRINP 
Home Town: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Living In: Corpus Christi, Texas, USA
An easy pasta chicken salad showcases Asian flavors with mandarin oranges, fresh ginger, rice vinegar, and sesame oil. 

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Tomato Bread Salad

Submitted by: Joan Gwynn 
While 'bread salad' may sound unusual, you'll find that this blend from Joan Gwynn of Watsonville, California is unusually good. A simple dressing jazzes up a medley of bread cubes, tomatoes, basil and red onion. 

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Superior Shores Slaw

Submitted by: Jean 
Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Buffalo, Minnesota, USA
This coleslaw recipe from northern Minnesota comes packed with bacon. 

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Mango Pineapple Salad with Mint

Submitted by: Karen Burke-Johnson 
This quick salad is a refreshing medley of mango, pineapple, coconut, and dried cranberries - with a garnish of mint! 

Strawberry Summer Salad

Submitted by: Jean 
Home Town: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Living In: Buffalo, Minnesota, USA
This recipe makes a poppy seed salad dressing and a green salad with strawberries. Combine the two for a unique salad option. 

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Fresh Mint and Cilantro Melon Salad

Submitted by: Menealeous' Daughter 
Home Town: Tacoma, Washington, USA
Living In: New York, New York, USA
This simple recipe combines fresh honeydew melon with cilantro and mint and is tossed with sweetened lime juice for a refreshing fruit salad option. 

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Spaghetti Salad II

Submitted by: Natalie 
Sesame and poppy seeds are just two of the fun ingredients in this super summer salad. Cucumber, onion, bell peppers, tomatoes and broccoli are tossed with pasta, Parmesan, seeds, paprika and cayenne, then coated with Italian-style dressing. 

 
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