Mango Rice Salad

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Rice is a filling base for a salad that soaks up a delicious dressing to make a flavorful meal. You can also use leftover rice. We recommend using this recipe’s cooling method for bringing any leftover rice down in temperature quickly for good food safety practices.

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Scallop Quinoa Salad

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This simple quinoa salad is a delight of textures and flavors. Topped with rich and delicious scallops, this is a dish that looks and tastes more complicated than it is.

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Roasted Beets & Greens with Lemon

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There’s nothing quite like using the beet in its entirety from root to leaf. This simple warm salad pairs the hearty simplicity of beets with a dead simple yogurt dressing for a lovely side that would go well with any main dish.

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Edamame Wheatberry Salad

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A great salad to bring to your next summertime picnic, this colorful dish is also a wonderful way to introduce your kids to new grains an veggies. Mix in one or two new options with old favorite and watch it disappear. If you like your salad a little more moist, splash a little balsamic vinegar […]

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Seafood Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette

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This gorgeous salad is a perfect treat for a date night at home. Pair with a bottle of sparkling wine and Chocolate Beet Cupcakes for a luscious Valentine’s Day treat for two. Be sure to mix up only as much as you want to eat: the leftovers won’t keep long.

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Spinach Salad with Creamy Beet Dressing

Spinach Salad with Creamy Beet DressingTwo Guiding Stars iconTwo Guiding Stars indicate better nutritional value.

Beets are naturally high in sugar and the canned versions are both soft and have enough salt to make them a delicious base for a simple salad dressing. Note that this salad calls for a beet as part of the veg as well, so set aside enough for your salad before chopping what you need […]

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Portobello Stir Fry Salad

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Eating your vegetables is a pleasure when you heap carefully flavored stir-fried veggies onto a smartly dressed green salad. The combination of warm veg and cool greens is a treat for both texture and flavor.

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Fall Fruit Salad

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Fruit salad can be amazing any time of year, and the fall is no exception. Look for tart apples and very ripe pears for the best balance of flavor and texture. To make this into a meal, use it to top warm oatmeal and add a serving of walnuts.

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