Salad does not have to mean sad. Done right, a salad can be the most flavor-packed thing on the table. This is my collection of tested salad recipes – main dish salads that fill you up, restaurant copycats like the BJ’s Tomato Mozzarella Salad, and side salads that round out any meal.
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In This Roundup
- 1. Sticky Hoisin Chicken Wings with Corn & Rice Salad
- 2. The Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich
- 3. Vibrant Chicken Pesto Orzo Salad
- 4. 30-Minute Glazed Pork Chops with Warm Potato Salad
- 5. Vibrant Smashed Potato Salad with Feta and Dill
- 6. Classic Trout Niçoise Salad
- 7. Spring Roasted Radish Salad with Creamy Burrata
- 8. BJ’s Tomato Mozzarella Salad
- 9. BJ’s Brewhouse Tomato Mozzarella Salad
The Recipes
1. Sticky Hoisin Chicken Wings with Corn & Rice Salad
Welcome to a meal that perfectly balances sweet, savory, and tangy flavors in every single bite. Our Hoisin-Marinated Chicken Wings…
2. The Ultimate Chicken Salad Sandwich
A truly great chicken salad sandwich is a thing of beauty. It strikes the perfect balance between creamy, savory, and…
3. Vibrant Chicken Pesto Orzo Salad
As the days grow longer and our kitchens begin to crave lighter, brighter flavors, this Chicken Pesto Orzo Salad emerges…
4. 30-Minute Glazed Pork Chops with Warm Potato Salad
Discover your new favorite weeknight dinner with these succulent glazed pork chops, perfectly complemented by a vibrant warm salad of…
5. Vibrant Smashed Potato Salad with Feta and Dill
As the days grow longer and warmer, our kitchens begin to crave the fresh, vibrant flavors of spring. It’s time…
6. Classic Trout Niçoise Salad
There’s nothing quite like a Niçoise salad enjoyed al fresco on a warm summer’s day. It’s a beautifully composed dish…
7. Spring Roasted Radish Salad with Creamy Burrata
April is a month of fresh beginnings, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the produce that graces our…
8. BJ’s Tomato Mozzarella Salad
If you’re on the hunt for a vibrant, fresh, and ridiculously easy salad, then BJ’s Tomato Mozzarella Salad Recipe is…
9. BJ’s Brewhouse Tomato Mozzarella Salad
There’s something irresistibly refreshing about a tomato mozzarella salad especially when it gets a smoky, savory twist like this one…
Final Thoughts
These are my favorite salads. New ones get added as I test them. Got a restaurant salad you want me to recreate? Leave a comment.