21 recipes

Salads & Sides

Big bowls made to travel — pasta salads, potato salad, baked beans and the crunchy sides that get emptied first.

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus, shown as a serving suggestion
Salads & Sides

Garlic Parmesan Roasted Asparagus

Fresh, simple, flavourful — a perfect side in 25 minutes.

Serves 4–6 25 minutes total (10 prep, 12–15 cook)
Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes, shown as a serving suggestion
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Garlic Parmesan Roasted Potatoes

Crispy, herby, flavourful — the perfect side for almost any dinner.

Serves 6 55 minutes total (15 prep, 40 cook)
Portillo's Style Poppy Seed Salad with Chicken and Fruit, shown as a serving suggestion
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Portillo's Style Poppy Seed Salad with Chicken and Fruit

Fresh, colourful, sweet and savoury — the restaurant favourite, made at home.

Serves 8 (about 2 cups each) 30 minutes total (20 prep, 10 cook for chicken, if needed)
Seared Ahi Tuna Niçoise Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette, shown as a serving suggestion
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Seared Ahi Tuna Niçoise Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette

Fresh, flavourful and healthy — a beautiful platter salad for entertaining.

Serves 4 40 minutes total (20 prep, 20 cook)
Classic Tabulee (Tabbouleh), shown as a serving suggestion
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Classic Tabulee (Tabbouleh)

Fresh, bright and full of flavour — a healthy, refreshing Mediterranean favourite.

Serves 6 20 minutes total (no cooking)
Copycat Italian House Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Copycat Italian House Salad

Crisp iceberg, pepperoncini and croutons in a tangy house dressing.

6 servings Prep 15 min · Total 15 min
Broccoli Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Broccoli Salad

Cheddar, craisins, bacon and sunflower seeds in a sweet-tangy dressing.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Chill optional
Cheeseburger Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Cheeseburger Salad

All the burger flavours in a bowl, with a thousand island drizzle.

4 servings Prep 15 min · Cook 15 min · Total 30 min
Cucumber Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Cucumber Salad

Cool, dilly and ready in minutes — the side that goes with everything.

6 servings Prep 15 min · Chill optional
Cranberry Chicken Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Cranberry Chicken Salad

Rotisserie chicken, pecans and dried cranberries — lovely in sandwiches too.

6 servings Prep 15 min, using cooked chicken
Tortellini Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Tortellini Pasta Salad

Cheese tortellini with pesto through the dressing. Perfect for a cookout.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · Total 30 min
Summer Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Summer Pasta Salad

Rotini, fresh vegetables and a lemony Italian dressing.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · Total 30 min
Cheeseburger Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Cheeseburger Pasta Salad

Pickles, cheddar and a burger-sauce dressing, no beef needed.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · Total 35 min
Creamy Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Creamy Pasta Salad

The classic deli-style one, with ham or turkey and peas.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 10 to 15 min · Total about 35 min
Dill Pickle Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Dill Pickle Pasta Salad

For the pickle lovers — tangy, creamy and full of fresh dill.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · Total 30 min, plus chilling
Caprese Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Caprese Pasta Salad

Tomato, mozzarella and basil with a balsamic dressing.

8 servings Prep 15 min · Cook 10 min · Total 25 min
BLT Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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BLT Pasta Salad

Bacon, lettuce, tomato and avocado in a creamy ranch-style dressing.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 15 min · Total 35 min
Deviled Egg Pasta Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Deviled Egg Pasta Salad

Everything you love about deviled eggs, stretched to feed a crowd.

8 servings Prep 25 min · Cook 15 min · Total 40 min
Loaded Baked Potato Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Loaded Baked Potato Salad

Cheddar, bacon and green onion — a baked potato in salad form.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 20 min · Total 40 min
Baked Beans with Bacon, shown as a serving suggestion
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Baked Beans with Bacon

Sweet, smoky and a little spicy from the jalapeño.

8 servings Prep 15 min · Bake 45 min at 350°F · Total 1 hr
Bacon Corn Salad, shown as a serving suggestion
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Bacon Corn Salad

Sweet corn, bacon and a ranch-lime dressing.

8 servings Prep 20 min · Cook 10 min · Total 30 min