Renee's Kitchen Adventures: salad
Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts
Showing posts with label salad. Show all posts

Thursday, June 25, 2026

Best Easy Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe

This Best Easy Creamy Dill Pickle Pasta Salad Recipe is a crowd-pleasing side dish perfect for your next backyard BBQ, picnic, or potluck. Tender ditalini pasta is tossed with crisp red bell peppers, zesty red onions, and plenty of tangy chopped dill pickles, all smothered in an ultra-creamy, herb-packed sour cream and mayonnaise ranch dressing. A splash of real pickle brine makes the bold flavors pop, making it a must-have summer pasta salad for pickle lovers everywhere. It's quick, easy to prep ahead of time, and guaranteed to disappear fast!

Best easy creamy dill pickle pasta salad recipe with ditalini pasta, chopped pickles, and red bell peppers in a large bowl.

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Easy 5-Ingredient Bow Tie Pasta Salad Recipe

This easy 5-ingredient bow tie pasta salad is the ultimate quick side dish recipe, tossing al dente farfalle (bow tie) pasta with vibrant cherry tomatoes, crisp green bell peppers, sliced ripe black olives, and a zesty Italian dressing. It is a simple, customizable cold pasta salad perfect for busy weeknights or summer potlucks, especially when finished with an optional sprinkle of savory grated Parmesan cheese.

easy-5-ingredient-bow-tie-pasta-salad-recipe


Thursday, April 3, 2025

Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta Salad Recipe (Ruby Tuesday Copycat)

If you're a fan of Ruby Tuesday's delicious creamy ham and pea pasta salad from their salad bar, you're in for a treat! This easy-to-make copycat recipe brings all the rich, tangy, and comforting flavors of the original dish right to your kitchen. With tender pasta, salty ham, sweet peas, and a creamy ranch dressing, this pasta salad is the perfect side dish for any meal or a refreshing meal on its own. Bonus; It's a great recipe for leftover ham! 

Bowl of ready to serve Creamy Ham and Pea Pasta Salad Recipe (Ruby Tuesday Copycat) close up with  a serving spoon in bowl

Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Easy Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad

You are going to love this recipe for Easy Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad. This refreshing dish combines crisp cucumbers with the tangy punch of rice vinegar, the nutty aroma of sesame oil, the savory depth of soy sauce, the savory bite of fresh garlic, spicy red pepper flakes, and a hint of sweetness from honey. 

Perfect as a side dish or a light snack, this salad is the perfect blend of spice and sweetness, designed to tantalize your taste buds and add a touch of Asian flair to your table.

Asian Spicy Cucumber Salad in a bowl with chop sticks


Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Classic Cold Shrimp Salad Recipe

Craving a refreshing yet satisfying dish to welcome the warmer days ahead? Look no further than this tantalizing simple recipe for cold shrimp salad made with mayonnaise, featuring fresh shrimp, crisp celery, zesty red onion, and a bright burst of citrusy lemon. Whether you're planning a light lunch, a picnic in the park, or a gathering with friends, this easy shrimp salad is sure to steal the spotlight and leave your taste buds happy. 

cold shrimp salad on lettuce leaves and plated ready to eat

Friday, April 7, 2023

Sweet and Tangy Amish Macaroni Salad Recipe

This delicious recipe for creamy Amish Macaroni Salad is a great side dish recipe for your spring picnics, summer BBQs, and  all your potlucks! Sweet and tangy, with just the right amount of crunch, this Amish Macaroni Salad recipe will become your GO TO macaroni salad recipe!

Amish Macaroni Salad by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in a white bowl garnished with two halves of grape tomatoes

Friday, November 20, 2020

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Ginger

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Ginger is a delicious way to enjoy raw Brussels Sprouts. 

Brussels Sprouts are thinly sliced and tossed with sweet, crisp apple slices then coated in a delightfully tangy ginger vinaigrette for a salad that pairs perfectly with just about anything. Give it extra pizzaz by adding dried cranberries and feta cheese to it too! 

Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Apples and Ginger in bowl ready to eat.


Wednesday, April 3, 2019

Favorite Ham Salad Recipe


I've written about my Favorite Ham Salad Recipe before on the heels of another leftover recipes post, but it is so good, I thought it deserved it's very own post. This is my very favorite ham salad recipe and my go to recipe whenever we have any leftover ham. If you know me, you know I'm big on repurposing leftovers, and this ham salad is a perfect leftover ham recipe!

Favorite Ham Salad Recipe by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in a bowl with a spreader overhead view

Monday, June 11, 2018

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad is one of those easy pasta salad recipes with Italian dressing, but gets elevated by adding roasted vegetable. Roasting vegetables brings out their natural sweetness and makes this pasta salad special.  It's the perfect pasta salad for all your summer parties this year!

Roasted Vegetable Pasta Salad by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in white bowl

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad with Peas

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad isn't your ordinary pasta salad recipe. It's like tuna salad on steroids! It's a macaroni salad, tuna pasta salad, and a pea salad recipe all rolled up into one. In this delicious cold summer salad, shell pasta is combined with frozen peas, crunchy veggies, canned tuna, and cheddar cheese for an extraordinary side dish or main dish for all your summer parties!

Creamy Tuna Pasta Salad in bowls

Friday, May 4, 2018

Deli Style Mixed Bean Salad


It's picnic season! And I can't think of a better picnic food then this Mixed Bean Salad. This recipe for mixed bean salad (aka three bean salad) is a cornucopia of beans that's not only super easy to make, but also healthy and delicious. Canned green beans along with other canned beans and a few fresh ingredients are marinated overnight in a zesty vinaigrette type dressing for an easy picnic food or pot luck recipe that everyone will love!

Mixed Bean Salad by Renee's Kitchen Adventures in white bowl

Wednesday, April 4, 2018

Classic Egg Salad Sandwich

There's nothing quite like a great egg salad sandwich! If you agree, then this Easy Egg Salad Sandwich recipe is for you! Eggs are nutritional powerhouses and are extremely versatile. They are perfect in this vegged up version of the classic egg salad sandwich.

Easy Egg Salad Sandwich on a white plate

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Creamy Buffalo "Chicken" Pasta Salad

Looking for something a little different to add to your Labor Day menu this year? Creamy Buffalo "Chicken" Pasta Salad is a great option to serve your family and friends or to take to a holiday potluck! Bow-tie pasta, sweet bell peppers, crisp celery, and frozen spicy boneless chicken wings are coated in a zesty buffalo sauce and ready in no time for a dish that's great as a main or on the side!  

Creamy Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad in a bowl



Monday, August 7, 2017

Cucumber, Tomato, and Basil Salad

When it comes to summer salads, it doesn't get much easier or seasonal than this Cucumber, Tomato, and Basil Salad! Crisp cucumbers, vine-ripe tomatoes, sweet red onions and fresh basil are all bathed in a light vinaigrette and are ready to compliment just about any meal!


Thursday, July 6, 2017

Turmeric Potato Salad

Turmeric Potato Salad makes a great addition to your summer menu. Turmeric root has been a popular ingredient in Indian and Asian cuisine for years, but has recently plunged into mainstream cooking. It makes this no-mayo, vegan approved, potato salad a beautiful yellow color and gives it a nice, earthy flavor. Combined with fresh arugula and a mustard vinaigrette this potato salad is a winner for all your summer parties! 

Turmeric Potato Salad in a white bowl with serving spoon ready to eat

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad

With the "unofficial" start of summer upon us this weekend, I'm thinking about enjoying the outdoors as much as possible!  I'm looking forward to grilling and making delicious salads like this Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad. It's an amazingly creamy broccoli pasta salad you are going to love. It's your favorite broccoli salad with the addition of pasta for a heartier side dish!  

Easy Broccoli Pasta Salad | by Renee's Kitchen Adventures

Monday, May 8, 2017

"Waldorf Style" Chicken Salad

Waldorf Style Chicken Salad makes a great spring brunch or lunch dish! Quickly poach chicken breasts or use leftover chicken to create this salad with crisp apples, walnuts and dried cranberries. This is great on a bed of baby lettuces or even in a sandwich or wrap.

Waldorf Style Chicken Salad on white plate with spinach

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Grilled Steak, Asparagus, and Blue Cheese Salad

There's nothing more delicious than a good steak salad and this absolutely delicious Grilled Steak, Asparagus, and Blue Cheese Salad fits the bill!  Such a winning combination. You'll want to put this quick and easy recipe on your spring menu soon!

Grilled Steak, Asparagus, and Blue Cheese Salad | Renee's Kitchen Adventures


Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Red Cabbage Slaw with Cashews

Red Cabbage Slaw with Cashews is one of the easiest and tastiest slaw recipes you will ever make!  It makes the perfect side dish for just about anything!

A bowl of red cabbage slaw ready to eat


Monday, August 8, 2016

Greek Style Zucchini Ribbon Salad

Have you purchased a spiralizer yet? If you have, dig it out and make Greek Style Zucchini Ribbon Salad today! This quick and easy, summer salad makes the perfect accompaniment to just about any protein you can think to pair it with! Fresh summer zucchini, dill, mint and feta cheese all come together with a zesty lemon dressing for a great summer salad everyone will love.
 
Greek Style Zucchini Ribbon Salad | by Renee's Kitchen Adventures is an easy, healthy recipe for raw zucchini salad. #rkarecipes #zucchini
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