40 Best Southern Salads Recipes ...

1. Emerald Salad Recipe

Known variously as emerald salad, lime Jell-O salad and (at least in one family) “green squares,” this tangy-sweet congealed salad is a holiday classic. ...

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2. Spinach and Blue Cheese Salad With Sliced Apples and Spiced Caramelized Pecans

Recipe courtesy of Maria Lameira, who adapted it from a Wolfgang Puck recipe she found on www.foodnetwork.com ...

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3. Southern Tomato Aspic Salad

This old-school recipe is a jiggly throwback that has a surprise kick in the form of a cheese ball hidden inside a delicious salad. ...

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4. Strawberry-Spinach Salad With Pecans and Blue Cheese

When we don’t feel like turning on our stoves, a whole-meal salad like this one is our favorite choice. ...

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5. Sweet Potato Salad With Toasted Coconut and Grapes

Sweet Potato Salad With Toasted Coconut and Grapes. This sweet potato salad will succeed at any fall harvest gathering.

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6. Shaved Zucchini and Toasted Corn Salad

A light and vibrant summer salad that can be a side dish or a stand alone star.

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7. Capture the sweetness of summer corn with these 3 recipes

Perhaps the most versatile of all summer produce is corn. Try these unique and delicious corn-focused recipes and see for yourself. ...

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8. Watermelon With Mint, Lime and Feta

For easier clean up, use the scooped-out watermelon shell as a serving bowl for this salad.

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9. Grilled Asparagus with Country Ham and Mustard Vinaigrette

Bitter asparagus meets salty country ham for flavors that are a match made in heaven.

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10. Basil Buttermilk Dressing

Our buttermilk dressing is a close facsimile for ranch dressing, but brightened up by the addition of fresh herbs. ...

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11. 3 fall salads for a post-Thanksgiving detox

Salads are a perfect way to jump start clean living during a decadent time of year — but that doesn't mean they can't be delicious. Using ...

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12. Grilled Zucchini and Summer Squash Salad

Zucchini and yellow squash are the stars of this warm grilled salad. ...

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13. Grilled Shrimp and Peach Salad

A one-dish meal like this one doesn’t have to mean boring, especially when the salad is brightened by the addition of grilled fruit. ...

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14. Tomato field pea salad with garlic mayonnaise

This salad is one of the best ways to enjoy the summer goodness of tomatoes and field peas.

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15. Spicy Peach and Bacon Salad

The bold flavors in this simple salad makes a perfect accompaniment to roast duck or grilled pork.

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16. Crab and Summer Melon Salad

In this salad, the sweetness of melon acts as a refreshing counterpoint to the briny crab. ...

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17. Apple and Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad

Apple and Crispy Brussels Sprouts Salad. The perfect way to incorporate your veggies into your meal.

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18. Smoked Trout Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

When serving smoked fish, pairing it with rich, creamy flavors helps prevent the saltiness of the fish from becoming too aggressive. ...

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19. Summer Stone Fruit Salad with Blue Cheese and Pecans

While peaches may rule the South, other varieties of stone fruit can be a tasty late summer alternative. ...

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20. Salt-Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese Mousse: A hearty vegetarian dish

Salty, tangy goat cheese is a classic pair for beets, and turning the goat cheese into a spreadable mousse makes for an elegant presentation ...

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21. This pickled shrimp salad is refreshing, like Southern ceviche

This easy, set it and forget it shrimp dish is a lovely and fresh addition to any summer-time gathering or potluck. ...

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22. Grilled Eggplant and Summer Fig Salad

Using the grill adds a smoky char to the eggplant that helps to highlight the sweetness of the figs. ...

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23. 3 flavorful salads featuring summer fruits

Summertime is full of fruits and veggies that are at the height of their season, so get creative and flavorful with these 3 salads.

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24. Pairing Southern staples: Which wines pair with Southern salads?

Since they’re frequently served in casual settings, Southern salads don’t get much love when it comes to wine pairings. It’s time for that to change. ...

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25. Poke cake, America’s favorite neon, Jell-O filled potluck dessert

Read on for a primer on the cake and two distinctly different recipes. ...

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26. Peach Caprese Salad

We've given this Caprese salad a Southern makeover by substituting sweet peaches for the tomatoes. ...

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27. Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

If the taste of summer could be captured in a bowl, it would be this salad.

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28. Fall Harvest Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Fall Harvest Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette. A salad that is perfect for the fall season, this dish has the perfect amount of crunch and faint flavors of zucchini or cucumber.

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29. Curry Sweet Potato Salad

They say necessity is the mother of invention, and this salad exemplifies that adage. ...

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30. Chilled Macaroni Salad

Chilled Macaroni Salad. The perfect cookout or picnic side and a Southern classic.

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31. Summertime in a bowl: Get salad inspiration from Atlanta chef Savannah Sasser

Get your daily allowance of fruits and veggies with this salad.

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32. Watermelon and Braised Beet Salad

The tomatoes bridge all the flavors of this salad together and brings brightness to the plate.

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33. Tomato and Boiled Peanut Salad with Sherry Vinaigrette

Boiled peanuts are the star of this salad.

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34. Tea Room Chicken Salad With Tomato Aspic

Tea Room Chicken Salad With Tomato Aspic. Fill the center of the unmolded chilled aspic, a classic Southern dish, with chicken salad.

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35. Plum and Tomato Salad with Ricotta

For peak sweetness of plums and tomatoes, try this salad in the summertime.

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36. Heirloom Tomato BLT Salad with Green Goddess Dressing

Turn the classic BLT into an easy salad.

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37. Grilled Kabocha Squash Salad with Maple Vinaigrette

The goat cheese provides a tangy contrast to the sweetness of the squash and maple syrup in this flavorful fall salad. ...

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38. Citrus and Fennel Salad

This bright, refreshing salad is a wonderful pairing with grilled or roasted seafood. ...

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39. Apple Salad with Fennel and Walnuts

Apple Salad with Fennel and Walnuts. This simple fall salad is perfect for when apples are at the height of their season.

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40. Tomato Aspic With Artichokes

This aspic provides a more old-school take on salad.

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