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    Home > Savory Recipes - Salads, Soups and More

    Salad

    Ever wondered how a pastry chef would approach a salad? At Pastries like a Pro, we believe every dish deserves the same care and creativity as a show-stopping dessert — including salads.

    Let's introduce you to unique salad recipes that combine unexpected flavors and stunning presentations. Get ready to upgrade your salad game with ideas that will delight your taste buds and wow your guests!

    Try these refreshing Salad recipes:

    • A close up photo of the Mediterranean Orzo Salad shows the cut up veggies, olives and cheese surrounding the orzo pasta.
      Mediterranean Orzo Salad
    • The Smoked Turkey Salad is served in a lettuce cup on a green plate with a fork.
      Smoked Turkey Salad
    • Black bean salad with black beans, corn, red peppers, green chiles in a vinagrette.
      Simple Black Bean Salad
    • Southwestern Vegetable Couscous Salad on an orange plate.
      Southwestern Vegetable Couscous Salad
    • Strawberry salad with basil vinaigrette.
      Strawberry Salad with Basil Vinaigrette
    • This Mayfair Salad Dressing features, lettuce, swiss cheese and ham strips, croutons and Mayfair dressing.
      Mayfair Salad Dressing - Better than Caesar
    • Greek Tomato Salad with tomatoes, feta, basil, red onion, calamata olives
      Greek Tomato Salad

    Hi, I'm Helen! Being a self-taught baker and owning a bakery for over 25 years, I found many ways to make baking more successful and less intimidating. Even busy people can bake as in many cases, recipes can be done over days. The goal is to make your baking life easier, more enjoyable, with great outcomes on a consistent basis.

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      Nutella Ice Cream Squares
    • A slice of Pina Colada cheesecake with caramelized pineapple sits on a tan plate.
      Easy Pina Colada No Bake Cheesecake
    • No Churn Peach Swirl Ice Cream
      No Churn Peach Swirl Ice Cream
    • A slice of the Chocolate Coconut Tart sits on a lace edged white plate with a red napkin and a fork behind it.
      No Bake Chocolate Coconut Tart
    • This Chocolate Coffee No Bake Cheesecake sits on a drizzle of caramel sauce
      Chocolate Coffee No-Bake Cheesecake
    • Ultimate Hot Fudge Marshmallow Sundae
      Ultimate Hot Fudge Marshmallow Sundae

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