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    Salad Recipes and Dressing Recipes

    A collection of our favorite side dish salad salad recipes and main course salads on Cooking On The Ranch.

    A main course salad for dinner just makes everyone feel good about themselves. A couple of our favorites are, Blackened Shrimp Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette, a copy cat recipe from a very popular Denver area restaurant. And this recipe for Mexican Chicken Salad with Avocado.

    Our favorite dinner salads like these for Company Salad with Crispy Chow Mein Noodles, and Baby Kale and Apple Salad with Honey Cider Vinaigrette.

    And don’t miss the most popular on my site for Creamiest Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing. And the most popular salad recipe for Old Fashioned Taco Salad with Fritos.

    Green Salad Recipes

    Nothing but the greens please …. and some dressing or vinaigrette.

    • Hearts of palm salad with avocado.
      Hearts of Palm Salad With Avocado
    • Louisiana Sunburst Salad served on a black salad plate from target
      Louisiana Sunburst Salad, A New Orleans Salad Recipe
    • Accompaniment salad in a wooden salad bowl.
      How To Make Your Best Accompaniment Salad (Tossed Salad)
    • Company Lettuce Salad with Crispy Chow Mein Noodles
    • Arugula salad with black truffle vinaigrette.
      Arugula Salad with Balsamic Black Truffle Vinaigrette
    • Pickled beet salad with feta cheese and mustard vinaigrette.
      Pickled Beet Salad with Feta, Arugula and Dijon Vinaigrette
    • Tree House Salad. Tossed green salad with hearts of palm, craisins, blue cheese and sweet and sour dressing
      Tree House Salad, With Sweet and Sour Dressing

    Salads With Fruit

    Add a crunch of sweet with salads with a bit of fruit involved.

    • Baby Kale Salad with apples and sunflower seeds.
      Baby Kale Salad with Honey Cider Vinaigrette
    • A salad with grilled peaches, arugula and goat cheese.
      Arugula Goat Cheese Salad with Grilled Peaches
    • Citrus Salad with Grapefruit Oranges and Kiwi.
      Winter Fresh Citrus Salad
    • Avocado Mango Salad with blue cheese and bacon.
      Avocado Mango Salad with Blue Cheese
    • Spanish salad side dish for paella.
      Fennel Orange and Olive Salad, Side Dish for Paella
    Homemade blue cheese dressing recipe served over a wedge salad.

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    Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing

    A perfect balance between creamy and chunky makes this the best blue cheese dressing recipe, and better than anything you can buy at the store.

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    • Wilted spinach salad with grilled chicken tenders in a salad bowl.
      Grilled Chicken Wilted Spinach Salad
    • A jar of sweet red wine vinegar salad dressing.
      Sweet Red Wine Vinegar Salad Dressing
    • Grilled Lamb Kebab Salad served with arugula.
      Grilled Lamb Salad with Arugula and Creamy Lemon Vinaigrette
    • A plate of Mexican spicy chicken salad.
      Creamy Southwest Spicy Chicken Salad
    • Cranberry Vinaigrette with pear, walnut, blue cheese salad.
      Easy Balsamic Cranberry Vinaigrette
    • Catalina dressing in a mason jar.
      Easy Homemade Catalina Dressing Recipe
    • Taco salad with doritos and catalina dressing
      Dorito Taco Salad Made With Catalina Dressing
    • Salad with Peaches and Burrata on a green platter.
      Burrata Peach Salad With Shallot White Wine Vinaigrette
    • A container of homemade blue cheese dressing.
      Best Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
    • Honey glazed skirt steak salad with avocado and pickled onions.
      Honey Glazed Skirt Steak Salad: Recipe and Tips
    • Southwestern Salad Recipe with corn and black beans served in a glass serving bowl with a side of cumin lime honey vinaigrette and cotija cheese
      Spicy Southwest Salad Recipe with Black Beans
    • Blackened shrimp over spring greens with cherry tomatoes, hard boiled eggs, bacon and champagne vinaigrette
      Blackened Shrimp Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
    • A tossed salad dressed with spicy ranch dressing.
      Rancho De Chimayo Spicy Ranch Dressing Recipe
    • Peach salad with butter leaf lettuce, cheese, cherry tomatoes and pistachio dressing.
      Butter Lettuce Salad With Peaches and Pistachio Vinaigrette
    • Strawberry and spinach salad.
      The Only Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe You’ll Ever Need
    • Wedge Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing.
      Blue Cheese Wedge Salad With Saison Ranch Dressing
    • Yellow watermelon salad garnished with mint served on a blue platter
      Yellow Watermelon Summer Salad
    • bacon, white bean, spinach salad recipe. With maple vinaigrette served on a silver platter
      Warm White Bean Salad with Bacon and Maple Syrup Vinaigrette
    • A jar of homemade mango dressing with habanero.
      Spicy Mango Dressing With Habanero
    • Ina Garten Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette. A perfect blend of mustard and goodness.
      Ina Garten Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette Recipe
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    • Spinach chicken mushroom skillet dinner.
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    Popular Spring Pasta Recipes

    • Pappardelle pasta with ham and peas in a lemon cream sauce.
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