Recipes: Salad season is here

We can't get enough of salads in the summertime. Bring on the leafy greens with vinaigrette, broccoli salad, orzo with lemon juice and olive oil, and even chicken or tuna salad. Whether it's a salad as a meal or salad on the side, this is the time to make them.

Salad making gives us an opportunity to add more vegetables and fruits to our diets, and when combining them with vibrant vinaigrettes, beans or herbs, it turns sometimes blah foods into really delicious choices.

We’ve pulled together some of our favorite salads we’ll be making all summer long.

You don't have to go to Beverly Hills to eat like a star. This viral recipe, based on a loved salad from the restaurant La Scala, has made the rounds of Instagram and TikTok. It's easy to make, and so, so good.

La Scala-Style Salad

Serves 4-6

Vinaigrette:

To make the vinaigrette: In a large serving bowl, combine oil, vinegar, mustard, salt and pepper to taste; whisk until well blended.

Combine lettuce, salami, mozzarella cheese and garbanzo beans in the bowl with the dressing. Toss to coat. Top with more cheese.

You’ve heard of cowboy caviar. How about taking those ingredients and turning it into a pasta salad? This is a great one for bringing to a picnic or party.

Cowboy Caviar Pasta Salad

Serves 6

Dressing:

Cook noodles according to package instructions. Drain and rinse in cold water.

Add remaining pasta ingredients to pasta, mixing together.

Make Dressing: Whisk together olive oil, lime juice and balsamic vinegar. Add chili powder, cumin, salt, pepper and sugar.

Serve right away, or refrigerate a few hours before serving.

Note: Add avocados just before serving.

Fruit salad tastes even better with a sweet poppyseed dressing. This is one adults and kids will love.

Fruit Salad with Poppyseed Dressing

Serves 6

Dressing:

Place fruit in a serving bowl.

Whisk together honey, lime juice and poppy seeds to make dressing. Drizzle dressing over fruit. Sprinkle with chopped mint.

Here are a few of our favorite spots for great restaurant salads:

Salad Nicoise at Stonehorse Cafe When it's on the menu, order it. This classic French combination of greens with potatoes, haricot vert, egg, tomato and fresh lump crab is perfection.

Redrock Salad at Redrock Canyon Grill One of the best salads in town, this fan favorite is composed of smoked rotisserie chicken, corn, Campari tomatoes and avocado. With the sweetness of dates and crunch from mixed nuts, it's all rounded out with a Champagne vinaigrette.

Doc's Lyonnaise Salad at Doc's Wine and Food This craveable summer salad is full of flavor from greens, strawberries, mint, citrus, cucumber and goat cheese with a lemon-honey vinaigrette. Add shrimp to it for a nice lunch.

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