Summer is a time where salads can make the switch from side dish to main course without a hitch. Salads are quick and easy to prepare, plus there's a bounty of fresh seasonal fruits and vegetables available to transform salads from standard to sensational. Here are some fresh picks for a summer full of salads.
The simplest way to beef up a salad is to add some protein. Egg, chicken, beef, fish, or pork can help a salad become a meal all by itself. Our Chicken, Spinach, and Mango Salad with Warm Tomato Vinaigrette is always a good choice when you want to make a main-dish-worthy salad.
Texas Cobb Salad is packed full of protein with the feature combination of flank steak and bacon. It's a hearty dish full of assorted vegetables topped with a fat-free BBQ tomato dressing.
Want a salad you can really get fired up about? Try combining warm, grilled meats with summertime greens. Our Budget Meal of the Month, Grilled Chinese Chicken Salad, features mandarin oranges, green onions, pea pods, water chestnuts, and chow mein noodles tossed with juicy grilled chicken, all for less than $10. Another tasty selection is the Grilled Shrimp Salad with Raspberry Vinaigrette—a bundle of tender shrimp on a bed of fresh greens with a fat-fat raspberry dressing.
If you like your salads with a side of spice, try our BBQ Chicken Salad, which features breaded chicken tenders drizzled with barbecue sauce and ranch dressing for a little zest with a side of cool. You can watch famous chef Art Smith prepare this dish here.
If you're looking to spice up your lunchtime routine, try Curried Egg Salad. It features Egg Beaters® and curry dressing for a fabulously fiery noontime dish.
When it comes to kids, green and leafy doesn't seem to have the same meal appeal as white and cheesy. But you don't have to ditch greens altogether; simply transform your favorite meals. Our Fiesta Taco Salad puts a salad spin on a popular family meal, while our Chilled Spaghetti Salad features kid fave spaghetti as the main ingredient.
