47 Mother’s Day Salad Recipes

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47 Mother’s Day Salad Recipes2/47 Jambalaya Rice Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My cold rice salad has a little hint of spice for a classic jambalaya-style kick. Shrimp, tomatoes, ham and peppers give the dish bright colors and a delightful texture. —Karen Rahn, Hixon, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4 cups: 309 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 150mg cholesterol, 709mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 4 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 3/47 Kohlrabi, Cucumber

It has a nice crunch and a delicious balance of sweet and spicy flavors

and Tomato Salad Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This chilled, refreshing salad is wonderful on hot days. It has a nice crunch and a delicious balance of sweet and spicy flavors. —Kristina Segarra, Yonkers, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 59 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 372mg sodium, 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 4/47 Baby Kale Salad with Avocado-Lime Dressing 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved TASTE OF HOME Total Time 20

The yogurt dressing layers on big lime flavor

min Servings 4 servings (3/4 cup dressing) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We pull a bunch of ingredients from our garden when we make this baby kale salad with zucchini and sweet onion. The yogurt dressing layers on big lime flavor. —Suzanna Esther, State College, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups salad with 3 tablespoons dressing: 74 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 197mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1/2 fat. 5/47 Flamboyant Flamenco Summer Salad Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Flamboyant Flamenco Summer Salad Recipe photo by Taste

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit

of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I came up with this salad simply by choosing the best-looking vegetables at a local farmers market—the colors are so beautiful! Turn it into a full vegetarian meal by adding roasted garbanzo beans or cooked white beans as protein. —Crystal Schlueter, Northglenn, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 103 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 4mg cholesterol, 203mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit. 6/47 Frozen Waldorf Salad 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total

Time 25 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: While I was growing up on a farm in western Kansas, we always had lots of hungry men around during harvesttime. This salad is one we served often since it was easy to increase and we could prepare it ahead of time. Nutrition Facts: 1 piece: 257 calories, 15g fat (5g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 40mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (26g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. 7/47 Zucchini Panzanella Salad 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 14 cups Go

Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch

to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I learned how to make panzanella from my friend’s grandmother. Once I discovered how to make the perfect vinaigrette, it became a dish I crave during the summer. It’s also a great way to use day-old bread and your garden’s bounty of zucchini. —Felicity Wolf, Kansas City, Missouri Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 152 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 301mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fat, 1 starch. 8/47 Ribbon Salad with Orange Vinaigrette 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30

We like to serve it for parties and special occasions

min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Zucchini, cucumbers and carrots are peeled into “ribbons” for this citrusy salad. We like to serve it for parties and special occasions. —Nancy Heishman, Las Vegas, Nevada Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 162 calories, 12g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 240mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 9/47 Sparkling Fruit Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Grace Natoli Sheldon for Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Pineapple

chunks, mandarin oranges, strawberries and grapes are treated to a dressing of wine and sparkling club soda in this delightful salad. Serve in dessert dishes or set the whole bowl on the table for a fetching presentation. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 87 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 6mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. 10/47 Cran-Orange Couscous Salad 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Cran-Orange Couscous Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe

Creator: I often create salads for summer using a variety of healthy, filling grains. This version with tender couscous is amped up by the bright flavors of oranges, cranberries, basil and a touch of fennel. —Kristen Heigl, Staten Island, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 403 calories, 16g fat (3g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 335mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 5g fiber), 10g protein. 11/47 Nectarine Chicken Salad 3 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved MARK DERSE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 15 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When guests are coming for

The dressing is refreshingly tart

lunch or dinner in the warm summer months, I like to serve this attractive, colorful salad. The dressing is refreshingly tart. A neighbor shared the recipe years ago and I’ve passed it on many times. Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 266 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 63mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (21g sugars, 5g fiber), 26g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1-1/2 starch, 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 12/47 Citrus Avocado Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This recipe nicely showcases grapefruit

and oranges, which are at their peak around the holidays

and oranges, which are at their peak around the holidays. Citrus fruits pair well with a sweet dressing. —Sonia Candler, Edmonton, Alberta Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 175 calories, 13g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 136mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 4g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable, 1/2 starch. 13/47 Asparagus Spinach Salad with Chicken 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved DAN ROBERTS FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 30 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love all the fresh fruits and vegetables that are available in the summer.

Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat

This salad is one of our favorite because it packs in so much great produce, plus it’s quick and easy on a warm summer day. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 cups: 267 calories, 13g fat (3g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 151mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 2 fat. 14/47 That Good Salad 76 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved That Good Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 14 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When a friend shared this

salad recipe, it had a fancy French name

salad recipe, it had a fancy French name. Our children can never remember it, so they say, “Mom, please make ‘that good salad.'” Now our friends and neighbors request it for potluck dinners. It really is one of the best salad recipes. —Betty Lamb, Orem, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 193 calories, 17g fat (4g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 257mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 15/47 Bacon Macaroni Salad 94 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Jim Wieland For Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This pleasing

pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl

pasta salad is like eating a BLT in a bowl. Filled with crispy bacon, chopped tomato, celery and green onion, the sensational salad is coated with a tangy mayonnaise and vinegar dressing. It’s a real crowd-pleaser! —Norene Wright, Manilla, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 402 calories, 33g fat (6g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 622mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein. 16/47 Swift Strawberry Salad 7 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A simple blend of syrup, orange juice and caramel topping forms

Cucumbers are my very favorite garden vegetable, so I use this recipe often

the light dressing for the fresh berries and the crunchy cashews found in this sensational salad. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 116 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. 17/47 Cucumber Salad with Miracle Whip 27 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Kansas Cucumber Salad Recipe photo by Orly Catz for Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Cucumbers are my very favorite garden vegetable, so I use this recipe often. I got it from a friend

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