If you don’t have a food processor, now is the time to invest. Using it to shred or grate vegetables saves you valuable time and energy.

Enjoy the mild flavor of Daikon radishes tossed with the earthy taste of mushrooms and the freshness of green onions in this refreshing salad.

Daikon radishes are combined with umeboshi (pickled ume fruits) in this flavorful Asian-inspired salad dish.

This easy-to-make salad can be served as a side dish at picnics or potlucks, or used as a light lunch.

Fresh and vibrant, this colorful spinach and chicken salad is a medley of wonderful flavors and colors. Serve with a glass of Vermentino or Pinot Noir wine.

For a non-vegetarian version of this egg and pea salad, add cubed pieces of smoked ham or prosciutto.

This chicken salad can be enjoyed on its own, in a sandwich or stuffed into pitas. Make it the day before your picnic so the flavors have a chance to develop overnight.

Fresh spinach leaves are tossed with juicy strawberries and then sprinkled with delicate and nutty-flavored toasted sesame seeds.

A medley of fresh summer ingredients makes this the perfect dish to celebrate the bold and bright tastes of the season.

Serve this summer salad as a refreshing side to your main dish meal, or enjoy it alone accompanied with a bottle of Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio.