Grapes and mandarin oranges lend fruity sweetness to chicken salad dressed with a smooth cucumber salad dressing.

Grapes and mandarin oranges lend fruity sweetness to chicken salad dressed with a smooth cucumber salad dressing.

This salad is a bit of work, but it’s so delicious and always impresses guests. Mache can be hard to find, so you may omit it and just use arugula, but it adds a great nutty flavor if you can find it.

This salad is a bit of work, but it’s so delicious and always impresses guests. Mache can be hard to find, so you may omit it and just use arugula, but it adds a great nutty flavor if you can find it.

Fusilli Caesar Salad

Fusilli Caesar Salad

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad

Grilled Buffalo Chicken Caesar Salad

This lively salad of grilled chicken, corn, bell pepper, and onion is dressed with a tangy mixture of barbeque sauce and mayonnaise.

This lively salad of grilled chicken, corn, bell pepper, and onion is dressed with a tangy mixture of barbeque sauce and mayonnaise.

Autumn Arugula Salad with Caramelized Squash, Spiced Pecans and Pomegranate Ginger Vinaigrette

Autumn Arugula Salad with Caramelized Squash, Spiced Pecans and Pomegranate Ginger Vinaigrette

Kale Panzanella Salad

Kale Panzanella Salad

zucchini quinoa salad with lemon, mint, and chile

zucchini quinoa salad with lemon, mint, and chile

Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella lay on a bed of baby spinach in this greener version of a classic Caprese salad. Garnished with chopped fresh basil, the bright and simple flavors of summer are shown off in this colorful and elegant dish.

Drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, slices of tomato and fresh mozzarella lay on a bed of baby spinach in this greener version of a classic Caprese salad. Garnished with chopped fresh basil, the bright and simple flavors of summer are shown off in this colorful and elegant dish.

A colorful summer salad with great flavor. Whenever I share this dish at a potluck, I am always asked for the recipe.

A colorful summer salad with great flavor. Whenever I share this dish at a potluck, I am always asked for the recipe.