50 No-Mayo Potato Salad and Picnic Salad Recipes for Summer

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50 No-Mayo Potato Salad and Picnic Salad Recipes for Summer2/49 Red Potato Salad 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Red Potato and Egg Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 40 min Servings 17 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This flavorful red potato salad recipe with egg is the perfect side for summer cookouts. The red potatoes really dress it up. —Margaret Blomquist, Newfield, New York Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 276 calories, 17g fat (3g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 309mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 5g protein. 3/49 Garden Chickpea Salad 13 Reviews Test

If you like, add sliced, cooked chicken or lamb

Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 2 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Looking for a summer dish with a difference? Combine colorful crunchy veggies with soft feta cheese and good-for-you garbanzos. If you like, add sliced, cooked chicken or lamb. —Sally Sibthorpe, Shelby Township, Michigan Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 492 calories, 38g fat (6g saturated fat), 8mg cholesterol, 619mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 9g fiber), 12g protein. 4/49 Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing Test Kitchen Approved Fennel Salad with Citrus Dressing Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings

5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator:

5 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: My family really enjoys crunchy fennel, which pairs well with citrus vinaigrette. The salad makes a nice addition to any meal.—Denise Elder, Hanover, Ontario Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 160 calories, 15g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 273mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 fat, 1/2 starch. 5/49 Khmer Pickled Vegetable Salad 5 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 16 servings (3/4 cup each) Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I grew up as a missionary

kid in Cambodia, and most of my favorite foods have a Southeast Asian background. Locals love eating this pickled salad for breakfast, but I like it as a side for lunch or dinner, especially with chicken satay. —Hannah Heavener, Belton, Texas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 99 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 794mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g protein. 6/49 Ribbon Salad with Orange Vinaigrette 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Zucchini, cucumbers and carrots are peeled into “ribbons”

for this citrusy salad

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. 7/49 Cabbage and Rutabaga Slaw Test Kitchen Approved JIM WIELAND FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 10 min Servings 4 servings. Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This is a favorite crunchy slaw that’s a perfect way to use cool-weather veggies. We love it as a side with any

spicy main dish

spicy main dish. —Ann Sheehy, Lawrence, Massachusetts Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 126 calories, 6g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 144mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 starch. 8/49 Marinated Cauliflower Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I often serve this as an appetizer alongside a meat and cheese tray. But it can also be a side dish. —Stephanie Hase, Lyons, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 58 calories, 5g fat (1g saturated fat),

0 cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein

0 cholesterol, 67mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 1g fiber), 1g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 1 fat. 9/49 Minted Fruit Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Minted Fruit Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Filled with the season’s best, freshest fruit, this salad shouts summer. The hint of mint adds a refreshing note to the colorful melon compote. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 113 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 14mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 2g fiber), 1g

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch

protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 starch. 10/49 Crunchy Lemon-Pesto Garden Salad 2 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 25 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love using fresh vegetables straight from the garden to prepare this salad. If I pick the squash and cucumbers early enough, their skins are so tender that there’s no need to remove them! Best yet, the salad is easily adaptable—any fresh veggie from the garden can be put in with delicious results. —Carmell Childs, Orangeville, Utah Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 159 calories, 11g

Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable

fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 586mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 fat, 1 vegetable. 11/49 Minty Peas and Onions 5 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Minty Peas and Onions Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Mother always relied on peas and onions when she was in a hurry and needed a quick side dish. Besides being easy to prepare, this recipe was loved by everyone in our family. It was handed down to my mother by my grandmother. —Santa

Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat

D’Addario, Jacksonville, Florida Nutrition Facts: 1 each: 134 calories, 4g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 128mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 6g fiber), 6g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 starch, 1 fat. 12/49 Melon-Berry Salad 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Melon-Berry Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 20 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The best way to cool down on a warm day is with a chilled fruit salad. Serve this one for breakfast, brunch or dessert. Yogurt and coconut milk make the creamy dressing even more decadent. Wait until just

before serving to garnish the salad

before serving to garnish the salad. Otherwise the toasted coconut will get soggy. —Carrie Hirsch, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 105 calories, 3g fat (3g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 30mg sodium, 19g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 2g fiber), 3g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1/2 fat. 13/49 Antipasto Pasta Salad 33 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Homemade Antipasto Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 32 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This colorful antipasto salad is a tasty crowd-pleaser. Guests love the homemade dressing, which is a nice change from

bottled Italian

bottled Italian. — Linda Harrington, Windham, New Hampshire Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 396 calories, 24g fat (7g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 783mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 14/49 Sunflower Strawberry Salad 6 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We have an annual strawberry festival in our town, so recipes with strawberries are popular here. I have served this salad at luncheons and have always received compliments. —Betty Malone, Humboldt, Tennessee Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 107 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat),

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

1mg cholesterol, 43mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 3g fiber), 2g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 fruit, 1/2 fat. 15/49 Pistachio Salad 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Retro Pistachio Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This fluffy salad is a real treat since it’s creamy but not overly sweet. It’s easy to mix up, and the flavor gets better the longer it stands. It’s perfect for St. Patrick’s Day, served in a green bowl. —Pattie Ann Forssberg, Logan, Kansas Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 236 calories, 9g

I had some leftover ginger and really liked the fresh taste

fat (7g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (23g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein. 16/49 Fresh Ginger Carrot Salad 2 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Fresh Ginger Carrot Salad Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 15 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I created this salad as an alternative to the mayonnaise, raisin and carrot salad my mom used to make. I had some leftover ginger and really liked the fresh taste. I have a sweet tooth, and this salad satisfies it! —Lauri Cherian, Scott Depot, West Virginia Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup:

—Tracy Kaifesh, Laguna Niguel, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 233

291 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 1mg cholesterol, 112mg sodium, 49g carbohydrate (37g sugars, 4g fiber), 6g protein. 17/49 Farro Salad with Charred Shishito Peppers and Corn Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Mark Derse for Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This farro salad can be enjoyed warm or cold. I am lucky that my mom has an amazing garden every summer and gives me all kinds of vegetables to try—I use many of them for this recipe! —Tracy Kaifesh, Laguna Niguel, California Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 233

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