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When it comes to salad, we've got it in the bag. Use this simple formula to build a better salad—one you'll actually get excited to eat.
Base: 2 cups of greens
Protein: 2 ounces of meat or seafood or 1/3 cup beans
Fruits & Veggies (try 2 or 3): 1/4 cup each of something yellow/orange, something green, something red, or something white
Bottled Dressing: 1 to 2 tablespoons
Seasoning (try 1 or 2): 1/8 teaspoon each salt, cracked black pepper, or chili powder
Extras (try 1 or 2): 1 ounce cheese, 1 tablespoon nuts, 1 tablespoon dried fruit, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, 2 tablespoons olives, 1/8 cup tortilla strips, 1 tablespoon toasted coconut
Try one of our test kitchen favorites below.
Steak Caprese Salad
Salad Combo:
Baby spinach and spring greens mix
Beef top sirloin steak strips
Cherry tomatoes
Hy-Vee Short Cuts chopped red onion
Mozzarella pearls basil leaves
Bottled balsamic vinaigretteAlso try our Grilled Sirloin with Greek Tomato and Baby Arugula Salad
Prosciutto-Peach Salad
Salad Combo:
Butterhead lettuce
Prosciutto
Fresh peach slices
Fresh raspberries
Burrata cheese
Hy-Vee walnuts
Hy-Vee raspberry vinaigrette
Cracked black pepper
ChivesAlso try our Grilled Peach Salad with Ham, Mozzarella and Arugula
Tuna Nicoise Salad
Salad Combo:
Arugula
Hy-Vee albacore tuna
Tomato wedges
Sliced Hy-Vee Short Cuts hard-boiled egg
Fresh green beans
Hy-Vee Short Cuts garlic potatoes
Red wine vinaigrette
Olives
Salt and pepper
Lemon wedgesAlso try our Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame-Ginger Dressing
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Seared Ahi Tuna with Sesame-Ginger DressingCitrus Asian Chicken Salad
Salad Combo:
Hy-Vee romaine garden salad blend
Hy-Vee rotisserie chicken slices
Orange slices
Cucumber slices
Hy-Vee Short Cuts chopped red bell peppers
Sliced green onions
Hy-Vee sliced almonds
Bottled Asian toasted sesame dressingAlso try our Asian Chicken Salad
Turkey, Bacon and Apple Salad
Salad Combo:
Spring greens mix
Cubed turkey
Hy-Vee bacon
Hy-Vee Short Cuts apple slices
Champagne vinaigrette
Shaved Parmesan
Dried cranberries
Mint leaves
Also try our Bacon Walnut Apple SaladSouthwest Veggie Salad
Salad Combo:
Hy-Vee iceberg lettuce
Hy-Vee black beans
Roasted sweet corn
Avocado
Hy-Vee pico de gallo
Hy-Vee Cheddar cheese
Hy-Vee tortilla strips
Hy-Vee sour cream
Cilantro
Hy-Vee chili powderAlso try our Corn Chip Chili Salad
Salmon, Berry and Spinach Salad
Salad Combo:
Baby spinach leaves
Hy-Vee Fish Market smoked sockeye salmon
Hy-Vee Short Cuts strawberries
Hy-Vee Short Cuts blueberry and raspberry mix
Goat cheese
Hy-Vee pecans
Italian parsley
Hy-Vee honey mustard dressing
Also try our Berry-Farro Salad with Baked SalmonMediterranean Chickpea Salad
Salad Combo:
Baby kale leaves
Hy-Vee garbanzo beans
Cucumber slices
Roasted red bell pepper strips
Kalamata olives
Soirée feta cheese
Hy-Vee Select Old World Greek dressing
Cracked black pepper
Fresh basil leavesAlso try our Mediterranean Jar Salad
