Boil salad recipes with 500 or fewer calories

Luncheon Pasta Salad

A refreshing light pasta salad for a main dish luncheon or summer potluck. I like small or medium shell pasta, but elbow, ditalini or bow tie pastas…

Ham, Peas & Pasta Salad

A nice choice for a summer cookout or picnic, this pasta salad can be made up to a day ahead for convenience. My pasta choice for this is ditalini,…

Turkey Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad

Turkey Cranberry Pecan Spinach Salad with Cranberry Champagne Vinaigrette is light, bright and fabulous. It is…

Chicken Pesto Salad

Chicken Pesto Salad is a delicious recipe for a creamy Italian dinner salad. Made with healthier for you ingredients. It is a healthy, low calories,…

Creole Potato salad

Creole Potato Salad is a delicious and different style of potato salad, that would make a hit for your summer and spring barbecues and picnics. A…

Make-over Spaghetti & Shrimp Salad

Originally mayo was the dressing for this salad recipe from a friend long ago, but I decided to give it a…

String Bean and Fingerling Potato Salad with Shrimp

Marinated Asparagus

This versatile recipe made with fresh asparagus can be made year around. Serve it cold or warm as side with any meal. My favorite way to serve…

Crab Salad Napoleons with Fresh Pasta

Oh how delicious and comforting the mayo mixture with crab salad, makes it worth the wait, with an added lemon…

German Potato Salad (Insalata Patate Tedesca)

Normally I am not a German Potato Salad eater but I love this tangy, potato salad and it has become a favorite…

Two-Potato Salad With Bacon And Corn

During westward expansion, potatoes were at a premium and often sold for at least a dollar a pound. Sweet…

Blue Cheese Potato Salad

This is a perfect accompaniment to burgers and sandwiches served at picnics/BBQ's. Best part, it can be prepared ahead.

Spaghetti Salad

Fresh garden veggies are the stand-out in this pasta salad recipe -perfect for summer's garden harvest. Pretty as a picture when served in a clear…

3 Pepper BBQ Potato Salad

A great unusual potato salad with a little heat.

Orange Chipotle Vinaigrette

This recipe is adapted from one by Julie Campoy in her book Julienne. I made some changes to it. I added garlic, used more honey and reduced 50%…