20 Reader-Favorite Salads, From Appetizers to Desserts

If you think salads are all about mixed greens and dressing, then you're in for a treat today. While classic salads are a great side dish, you'll also find them in other forms like pasta salad or even dessert salads. This collection of reader-favorite salads brings all our most highly rated salads to one place for you to enjoy, with classic and creative salads like Greek pasta salad, cocktail seafood salad, strawberry spinach salad, and more.

Orange Fluff Salad

A close-up of fruit salad with marshmallows and mandarin oranges on a wooden spoon, showcasing its creamy texture. — Orange Fluff Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Orange Fluff Salad tastes like a creamsicle in a bowl! It has a dreamy, creamy orange-vanilla flavor that is super addicting!
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Cranberry Apple Coleslaw

An overhead shot of the coleslaw. — Cranberry Apple Coleslaw. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Cranberry Apple Coleslaw is refreshingly crunchy, sweet, AND tart all in one. It’s a great accompaniment to any protein or for a potluck dinner!
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Best Greek Pasta Salad

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This Greek pasta salad is super easy to make, a delicious medley of flavors and textures, and is great to make as a side dish or even a light lunch or dinner.
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Broccoli Crunch Salad

A bowl of broccoli and potato salad with creamy dressing, exemplifying salads without lettuce. — Broccoli Crunch Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Broccoli Crunch Salad is full of crispy broccoli florets, sweet pears, raisins, onion, crunchy nuts, cheese, and bacon! It's an explosion of flavors and texture.
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Mediterranean Rice Salad

Hearty, wholesome, and super healthy, this super easy rice salad recipe is going to become your next favorite side dish to pair with any grilled or baked meat.
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Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad

Close-up of a creamy pasta salad with ingredients including shrimp, corn, cherry tomatoes, green beans, and red onions. — Creamy Shrimp Pasta Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

You are going to love this creamy and flavorful Shrimp Pasta Salad. It’s full of crunchy veggies, savory feta, and juicy shrimp. It’s the perfect BBQ side dish!
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Easy Cold Asparagus Salad

A spoonful of asparagus salad over top of plate. — Easy Cold Asparagus Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This cold asparagus salad is a must for asparagus lovers! It's easy to make and a summer salad everyone will love.
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How To Make Healthy Tuna Salad Recipe

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This healthy tuna salad recipe is easy to make and so good. This chunky vegetable tuna salad is the most delicious veggie tuna salad ever!
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Easy Grape Salad Recipe

Close up of creamy Grape salad. — Easy Grape Salad Recipe. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

This easy grape salad with cream cheese is full of summery flavor and comes together fast. It only takes minutes to make this tasty treat!
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Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar

A bowl of cucumber salad. — Old Fashioned Cucumbers And Onions In Vinegar. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Old-fashioned cucumbers and onions in vinegar make the perfect summertime cucumber and onion salad. So easy to make and refreshing to eat.
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Cocktail Seafood Salad

A crystal glass dish filled with a seafood salad mixture, garnished with lettuce, a sprig of parsley, and a slice of tomato. Lemon wedges and gold-colored forks are beside the dish. — Cocktail Seafood Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

This Seafood Salad is a fresh and cold seafood appetizer that just screams summer! It has three different kinds of fish and plenty of veggies and spices.
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Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad (Costco Copycat)

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This 10-ingredient Costco copycat recipe for Mediterranean Tortellini Caprese Salad is made with only 10 minutes of active prep time!
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Hot Girl Summer Salad (Bell Pepper Salad)

Close-up of a colorful no lettuce salad featuring green, yellow, orange, and red bell peppers mixed with onions. — Hot Girl Summer Salad (Bell Pepper Salad). Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Hot Girl Summer Salad with crunchy bell peppers, cucumbers, pepperoncini peppers, and a tangy homemade dressing makes a great combination.
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Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad

A plate of fruit salad with apples, grapes, orange slices and chocolate chips. — Grandma's Old Fashioned Fruit Salad. Photo credit Kitchen Divas.

Grandma's old fashioned fruit salad with mayonnaise is easily my favorite holiday fruit salad. This creamy fruit salad recipe comes together quickly with just some fresh fruit, chocolate chips for added sweetness, and a 2-ingredient dressing.
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Cranberry Pretzel Salad

This Cranberry Pretzel Salad has wonderfully balanced flavors and textures. It has a crispy pretzel crust and luscious filling, and is finished with Jello.
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Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese

A fresh spinach salad with strawberry slices, red onions, feta cheese, walnuts, and a creamy dressing being poured over. — Easy Strawberry Spinach Salad With Goat Cheese. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Strawberry spinach goat cheese salad is full of sweet and tangy flavors, nuts, and the perfect chardonnay vinaigrette.
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Berry-Licious Cheesecake Fruit Salad

A wooden bowl filled with strawberry-flavored whipped cream topped with fresh raspberries and a mint leaf. — Berry-Licious Cheesecake Fruit Salad. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

These cheesecake fruit salad recipe is loaded with four different berries in a sweet cream cheese sauce. It's the perfect party side.
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Classic Pasta Salad

Classis Pasta Salad is the perfect blend of vegetables and Italian seasoning to make a fresh tasting side dish.
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Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad

A bowl of strawberry fluff salad garnished with fresh strawberry slices and a mint leaf. — Strawberry Cheesecake Fluff Salad. Photo Credit: Kitchen Divas.

Strawberry cheesecake fluff salad is rich, creamy, and full of strawberries. It's a great dessert, especially during the summer months.
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Mixed Green Salad With Fruit And Nuts

Close-up of a fresh, lettuce-less spinach salad with sliced apples, blueberries, pomegranate seeds, and crumbled feta cheese. — Mixed Green Salad With Fruit And Nuts. Photo credit: Kitchen Divas.

Mixed Green Salad with Fruit and Nuts is an amazing combination of fresh ingredients that compliments any meal or is a satisfying dish all by itself.
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