Caprese Salad

By Caroline Cummins, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

A summertime classic.

Country Potato Salad

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

A variation on Greek salad with red potatoes and basil.

Cucumber Canapés

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Spread lemon-spiked mascarpone on cucumber slices and top with smoked salmon for a lovely appetizer.

Endive with Blue Cheese and Walnuts

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

An elegant and easy appetizer.

Frisée aux Lardons

By Caroline Cummins, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

A French bistro classic combines bacon and eggs with curly endive and a très simple vinaigrette.

Greek Spinach Salad

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

With a side of pita bread, this salad makes a delicious vegetarian dinner.

Guacamole

By Caroline Cummins, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Homemade Ranch Dressing

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

You don’t ever have to buy the bottled stuff again.

House Vinaigrette

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

A good basic dressing for green, grain and potato salads.

Jane’s Pasta with Pesto and Cherry Tomatoes

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

An easy dinner that yields yummy leftovers for lunch.

Marinated Olives

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Paired with cheese, bread, and salad, these olives dress up a simple dinner.

Mixed Greens with Blue Cheese, Walnuts, and Apples

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Tangy, sweet, salty, nutty — what more could you want in a salad?

Pomegranate and Walnut Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Pomegranates and walnuts enliven this winter salad.

Potato and Green Bean Salad

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

A Dijon vinaigrette and chives flavor seasonal produce.

Quinoa Salad with Lemon Dressing

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

This salad makes a great make-ahead meal or sack lunch.

Romaine Salad with Tomatoes, Bacon, and Blue Cheese Dressing

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Prepare this as either a composed or a tossed salad.

Salade Niçoise

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Grilled tuna and basil vinaigrette brighten this classic salad.

Sassy Olive Tapenade

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Tabouli

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

Lemon, mint, and plenty of parsley add zing to this classic grain salad.

Two-Bean Salad

From the Culinate Kitchen collection by Carrie Floyd

We added ripe cherry tomatoes and plenty of basil to traditional bean salad.

Wheat Berries and Garbanzos with Lemon-Tahini Dressing

By Carrie Floyd, from the Culinate Kitchen collection

We pair nutty grains and plump garbanzos with a tangy yogurt dressing.