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Argula Salads:
Arugula Salad

Arugula, Pear and Asiago Cheese Salad

Caesar Arugula Salad

Chanterelle Mushroom Custard with Hazelnut Arugula Salad

Grilled Fig and Arugula Salad

Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Parma Salad (Prosciutto Di Parma Salad)

Boston/Butter/Bibb Salads:
Green Herb Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Greens with Goat Cheese Croutons

Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Orange and Avocado Salad

Salade de Menthe (Mint Salad)

To Hot To Cook Salad - Summer Salad

Curly Endive (Frisee) Salads:
Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Herb Salads:
All-Star Herb Salad

Green Herb Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Insalata Caprese

Mixed Greens with Truffle Oil Dressing

Salade de Menthe (Mint Salad)

Mixed Greens Salads:
Burgundy Salad with Poached Egg

Cherry & Blue Cheese Salad

Chopped Green Salad

Mixed Greens with Carmelized Pears and Walnuts

Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Mixed Greens withTruffle Oil Dressing

Spring Greens with Poached Egg

To Hot To Cook Salad - Summer Salad

Radicchio Salads:
Greens with Goat Cheese Croutons

Radicchio, Cabbage and Jicama Cole Slaw

Romaine Salads:
Caesar Salad

Caesar Salad
(low fat, low calorie & low carb)

Cobb Salad

Romaine Ribbons with Roasted Garlic Dressing

To Hot To Cook Salad - Summer Salad

Spinach Salads:
Favorite Spinach Salad
(my family's favorite)

Greens with Goat Cheese Croutons

Mixed Greens with Truffle Oil Dressing

Spinach Salad with Mandarin Oranges

Spinach Salad with Pickled Eggs and Blue Cheese

Spinach Salad with Strawberries

Wilted Balsamic Spinach Salad with Asparagus

Wilted Spinach Salad with Bacon and Balsamic Vinaigrette

Wilted Spinach Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
 

Watercress Salads:
Cobb Salad

Mixed Green Salad with Tarragon Vinaigrette

Watercress and Mushroom Salad

Avocado Salads:
Avocado Half-Shells

Avocado, Hearts of Palm, and Red Onion Salad

Chunky Avocado Salad - Guacamole Salad

Grilled Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

Orange and Avocado Salad
 

Berry Salads:
Assorted Berry Salad with Sauvignon Blanc

Spinach Salad With Strawberries
 

Cherry Salads:
Cherry & Blue Cheese Salad

Figs Salads:
Grilled Fig and Arugula Salad

Grape Salads:
Assorted Berry Salad with Sauvignon Blanc

Chicken Salad with Grapes

Grape Salad Ambrosia - Grape Salad

Grilled Fig and Arugula Salad

Mango Salads:
Mango Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Melon Salads:
Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad

Cantaloupe with Black Pepper, Oil, & Vinegar

Cantaloupe with Spiced White Wine

Gingered Melon Salad

Tomato Watermelon Salad with Prosciutto

Watermelon Salad with Mint Leaves

Mixed Fruit Salads:
Assorted Berry Salad with Sauvignon Blanc

Fresh Fruit Salad

Fresh Fruit Salad with 1-2-3 Fruit Dressing

Moroccan Fruit Salad

Orange Salads:
Orange and Avocado Salad

Orange and Radish Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Provencal Orange and Honey Salad

Pears Salads:
Arugula, Pear and Asiago Cheese Salad

Mixed Greens with Carmelized Pears and Walnuts

Pear and Parmesan Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
 

Peach Salads:
Assorted Berry Salad with Sauvignon Blanc
 

Pineapple Salads:
Winter Fruit and Vegetable Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette

Raspberry Salads:
Assorted Berry Salad with Sauvignon Blanc

Strawberry Salads:
Spinach Salad With Strawberries
 

Watermelon Salads:
Tomato Watermelon Salad with Prosciutto

Watermelon Salad with Mint Leaves

Beef Salads:

Thai Beef Salad with Artichokes

Poultry Salads:
Chicken Salad with Champagne Mayonnaise

Chicken Salad with Grapes

Tex-Mex Salad Taco Bowls
 

Crab Salads:
Crab Louie Salad - Crab Louis Salad

Dungeness Crab and Cabbage Salad

Dungeness Crab and Tomato Napoleon

Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad

Shrimp Salads:
Bread Salad with Grilled Shrimp & Walla Walla Onions

Mango Salad with Grilled Shrimp

Shrimp Cole Slaw

Salmon Salads:
Stuffed Artichokes with Smoked Salmon Salad
 

Tuna Salads:
Summer Tomato Salad Stuffed with Tuna

 

Bean Salads:
Bean and Olive Salad

Betsy's Black Bean Salad

Black Bean and Couscous Santa Fe Style

Black Bean Salad with Feta

Marinated Bean Salad

Red Quinoa Salad with Lime Chipotle Vinaigrette

Bread Salads:
Bread Salad with Grilled Shrimp & Walla Walla Onions

Cornbread Salad

Italian Panzanella Salad (Bread Salad)

Grilled Vegetable and Tomato Bread Salad

Panzanella Caprese Salad

Spicy Bread Salad with Cashews

Tomato Bread Salad with Herbs

Cheese Salads:
Parma Salad (Prosciutto Di Parma Salad)

Stilton Blue Cheese Relish
 

Pasta, Rice & Grain Salads:
Basil Pesto Pasta Salad

Black Bean and Couscous Santa Fe Style

Couscous Salad with Dried Cherries

Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

Ditalini Pasta Salad with Lemon, Peas, and Sweet Basil

Farro Salad with Buttermilk Dressing

Feta Pasta Primavera Salad

Fresh Tomato Pasta Salad

Greek Orzo Salad

Kamut and Chickpea Salad

Orange Zested Wheat Berries Salad

Red Quinoa Salad with Lime Chipotle Vinaigrette

Shasta Macaroni Salad

Tabbouleh Salad

Tabbouleh (Tabouli) Salad with Quinoa

Artichoke Salads:
Artichoke Benedict

Artichoke Hearts with Crab

Cooking Whole Artichokes

Parma Salad (Prosciutto Di Parma Salad)

Shaved Artichoke and Parmesan Salad

Stuffed Artichokes with Crab Salad

Stuffed Artichokes with Smoked Salmon Salad

Warm Potato and Artichoke Salad with Bacon Dressing


Beet Salads:
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Pistachios

Pickled Beets and Eggs
 

Broccoli Salads:
Broccoli Salad with Cashews

Cabbage Salads:
Black Bean Salad with Feta

Cilantro Cole Slaw

Dungeness Crab and Cabbage Salad

Radicchio, Cabbage and Jicama Cole Slaw

Red Cabbage Salad with Bacon and Goat Cheese

Shrimp Cole Slaw

Cauliflower Salads:
Cauliflower Salad

Corn Salads:
Chipotle Corn Salad

Corn Radish Salad with Chile-Jalapeno Dressing

Fresh Corn Salad

Grilled Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

Sweet Corn, Mozzarella, & Tomato Salad

Cucumber Salads:
Cantaloupe and Cucumber Salad

Cucumber Caviar Salad

Cucumber Salad

Spago Cucumber Salad

Green Bean Salads:
Green Beans Provencal

Mint Green Bean and Egg Salad

Red Potato and Green Bean Salad

Onion Salads:
Sweet Onion Potato Salad

Bread Salad with Grilled Shrimp & Walla Walla Onions

Pea Salads:
Green Pea Salad

Pea and Radish Salad with Mint

Potato Salads:
Basil-Cream New Potato Salad

Favorite Potato Salad

Italian Potato Salad

Purple, Red, and Gold Potato Salad

Red Potato and Green Bean Salad

Spring Potato-Radish Salad

Sweet Onion Potato Salad

Warm Potato and Artichoke Salad with Bacon Dressing

Warm Potato Salad with Beer Dressing

Radish Salads:
Corn Radish Salad with Chile-Jalapeno Dressing

Orange and Radish Salad with Cinnamon Vinaigrette

Squash Salads:
Zucchini Salad with Shaved Parmesan

Sweet Bell Pepper Salads:
Grilled Vegetable and Tomato Bread Salad

Three Pepper Salad

Tomato Salads:
Bruschetta-Style Cherry Tomato Salad

Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil

Cherry Tomato Salad with Tarragon

Grilled Corn, Tomato, and Avocado Salad

Grilled Vegetable and Tomato Bread Salad

Insalata Caprese Salad (Tomato and Mozzarella Salad)

Italian Panzanella Salad (Bread Salad)

Mozzarella, Tomato and Basil Plate (Caprese Salad)

Spicy Bread Salad with Cashews

Sweet Corn, Mozzarella, & Tomato Salad

Tangy Tomato Aspic

Panzanella Caprese Salad

Summer Tomato Salad Stuffed with Tuna

Tomato Bread Salad with Herbs

Tomatoes Stuffed with Tuna, Capers, & Herbs

Tomato Watermelon Salad with Prosciutto

Winter Fruit and Vegetable Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
 

1-2-3 Fruit Salad Dressing

Balsamic Vinaigrette

Balsamic Maple Vinaigrette
(low fat, low calorie)

Banana Fruit Salad Dressing

Basil Infused Vinaigrette
(low fat, low calorie)

Blue Cheese Dressing

Caesar Salad Dressing
(low fat, low calorie)

Champagne Mayonnaise

Cilantro-Lime Vinaigrette

Classic Raspberry Vinaigrette

Creamy Mustard Dressing

Dad's Goop Salad Dressing (low fat)

Everybody's Salad Dressing

Green Goddess Dressing

Hazelnut Vinaigrette

Homemade Mayonnaise

Honey Mustard Dressing

Juniper Berry Vinaigrette

Lemon Vinaigrette

Orange Balsamic Vinaigrette

Pomegranate Viniagrette
(low fat, low calorie)

Poppyseed Dressing 1

Poppyseed Dressing 2

Sesame-Dijon Vinaigrette with Capers

Tarragon Mayonnaise

Thousand Island Dressing

Truffle Oil Dressing

Vermont Maple Dressing

Fruit Salad Dressings

1-2-3 Fruit Salad Dressing

Banana Fruit Salad Dressing

Making your own salad dressings and vinaigrettes are easy and inexpensive, and the finished products are far better than those sold at any supermarket.

Each dressing you make can be tailored to your family's individual tastes and the fat and calorie content are yours to control.

Dressing are also great for fresh vegetables or chip dips or as flavorful sandwich spreads. All dressing are also delicious on pasta or potato salad and make nice marinades for chicken or fish.

Salad dressing and vinaigrette can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. They way they can be ready to use when your salad is ready to serve.