What are the hallmarks of a great salad for a summer BBQ? They serve (and please) a crowd, they can be prepped well ahead, and they travel well. Plus they’re colorful and show off a bounty of summer produce.
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RecipeCorn, Zucchini, and Black-Eyed Pea Salad
This combination of corn, beans, and squash is inspired by the “three sisters:” key crops of indigenous Americans that were grown together. It uses peak summer zucchini instead of winter squash. Lima or canary beans can substitute for the black-eyed peas. -
RecipeTaco Slaw
Whenever I make fajitas or tacos, I find I want a fresh, simple, crunchy way to finish them. This is what I landed on: shredded cabbage and carrot, plus scallions, cilantro if you have it around, then lime juice, salt, and just a spoonful of mayonnaise. If you’re short on time, you can replace the cabbage and carrots with a 14-oz. bag of prepared coleslaw mix. -
Recipe果味小麦浆果沙拉
A hearty and sweet side dish to accompany a sandwich or grilled meat at lunch. You can substitute kamut or bulgur, cooked according to package instructions, for the wheat berries, which require an eight-hour soak before cooking. -
RecipeSweet Corn and Sprouted Lentil Salad
With its fresh corn and legumes, this salad is reminiscent of a succotash, but it surprises with Middle Eastern flavors like pistachios, cumin, and honey. -
RecipeOrzo with Cherry Tomatoes, Gorgonzola, and Chives
The sweet tomatoes in this simple pasta salad are juxtaposed against pungent Gorgonzola cheese. Make it extra gorgeous by mixing several colors and shapes of cherry tomatoes.
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RecipeClassic Potato Salad
This classic version of creamy American potato salad combines Yukon Gold potatoes with onion, celery, hard-cooked eggs, and capers in a sour-cream dresing with Champagne vinegar. -
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Recipe夏季意大利面沙拉和香蒜酱醋
This fresh-tasting pasta salad is a summer twist on the traditional Ligurian dish of pasta with pesto and green beans. Cherry tomatoes add a burst of bright color and sweetness.
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RecipeMinty Quinoa Tabbouleh
Tabbouleh, a lemony Middle Eastern parsley and grain salad, is traditionally made with bulgur wheat. This version, fragrant from a touch of cumin and cinnamon, uses quinoa instead.
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RecipeMarinated Fennel and Bean Salad with Citrus and Olives
The creamy texture of cranberry beans is a great complement to crunchy, thinly sliced fennel and rich, briny olives. Canary beans or classic French flageolet beans make great substitutes.
