A main dish salad makes a fabulous meal on a warm summer day or evening. Many of these salads don't require cooking, and they are all hearty and delicious. Prepare one of these salads for a luncheon or dinner, or take one along to a potluck or picnic.
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Lobster and Macaroni Salad
This salad takes freshly boiled lobster to another level. The lobster stands out in this extraordinary macaroni salad. It's an excellent choice for a hot summer evening.
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BLT Macaroni Salad
The combination of bacon, lettuce, and tomatoes stands out in this delicious macaroni salad. Hard-boiled eggs and chopped red onions add to the flavor and texture, along with a seasoned mayonnaise dressing.
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Chopped Salad With Ham and Balsamic Vinaigrette
This interesting and versatile salad is made with a variety of ingredients: beans, cheese, nuts, ham, tomatoes, cucumbers, and romaine lettuce are a few worth noting. Serve this hearty chopped salad on tortilla chips and dress with the homemade vinaigrette or your own favorite.
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Grilled Chicken and Portobello Mushroom Salad
Chicken breasts Portobello mushrooms are grilled and then arranged with diced cheese and fresh vegetables. The tangy sour cream dressing is the perfect finishing touch.
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Tuna Salad With Dijon Dressing
This Nicoise style salad is finished with a tangy Dijon dressing. The combination of tuna with vegetables, hard-boiled eggs, and olives is classic. I love this salad with fresh grilled tuna, but premium packaged cooked tuna or good quality canned tuna may be used.
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Taco Salad With Dressing
This taco salad starts with seasoned, browned ground beef. The beef is arranged on plates with lettuce leaves and tortilla chips along with fresh vegetables, olives, and a homemade Southwestern-style dressing. The tortilla chips can be homemade or store-bought. Either way, the salad will be a big hit with your family!
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Shrimp Salad With Rice
This easy shrimp salad is a full meal in one cool dish. The rice, peas, and shrimp are the perfect combination of flavors, all brought together with a simple mayonnaise dressing.
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Lobster Salad
This is a salad for a special occasion when you want to treat yourself or your family. Serve the lobster salad on a bed of lettuce with slices of avocado or fresh tomato wedges.
See Also: Lobster Salad With Dill
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Turkey Salad With Red Grapes
Serve this extraordinary turkey salad on mixed greens with fresh sliced vegetables for a cool and delicious supper salad. I love this salad with slices of avocado and tomato wedges.
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Macaroni Salad with Cheese and Ham
Asparagus and/or peas would make a great addition to this delicious pasta salad.