It makes a terrific light lunch or Sunday brunch dish. —Billie Moss, Walnut Creek, California This satisfying salad proves ...

Add the rainbow. In main dish salads, raw vegetables and even fruit add substance along with appealing color, flavor and texture (whether crunchy or soft). Go for the whole grains. Fiber is also ...

Enjoy our most popular pasta salad recipes featuring fresh veggies and proteins like chicken and beans, which are perfect for ...

Quick, easy, and inexpensive to pull together, these winning main dishes are here to make your life so much easier. Meredith Food Studios When it comes to dinner, salad always sounds like a ...

Summer means it’s time for potato salads, a perfect accompaniment or main dish for picnics and barbecues. Ahh, summer. I can almost hear the tomatoes ripening on their vines. Peaches are so ...

but a main-course salad is more than ruffled lettuce leaves. The key to a satisfying salad is to add layers of ingredients that contribute heft and texture - to create a dish that is filling ...

Grill the chicken until cooked through and set it aside to cool at room temperature while you finish the salad. Cook the tortellini and asparagus and drain. Rinse with cold water to chill. Chop the ...

Tossed green salads and spring evenings go hand-in-hand. It's the ideal season for a meal on the porch, and this main-dish salad is a delightful entree served at dinner or an al fresco brunch.

Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. This colorful vegetarian main dish borrows elements from horiatiki, the classic Greek salad, and fattoush, the Lebanese salad studded with pieces of toasted pita.