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    My Colombian Recipes » Menus and Lists » 5 Side Dish Salad Recipes

    5 Side Dish Salad Recipes

    Jan 7, 2026 by Erica Dinho · 6 Comments

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    Easy 5 side dish salad recipes that go well with different main dishes. Perfect for lunch, a cookout or dinner.

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    This list of my favorite and easy salads recipes to make during the week for my family or for a crow to entertain. Growing up in Colombia my mom didn't make a lot of salad variations, almost every day she served a simple green-avocado salad and for special occasions a potato salad or cabbage with pineapple salad.

    Nowadays I love serving a colorful and flavorful salad with my meals. With the list below of 5 simple and easy salad recipes I am sure you are going to find a new favorite.

    Arugula Orzo Salad Recipe
    This Orzo Salad is a great and refreshing summer recipe and it is one of my favorite salads for entertaining. This recipe stems from an Orzo Salad by Giada De Laurentiis.
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    Orzo Arugula salad
    Ensalada de Zanahoria y Remolacha Recipe (Carrot and Beet Salad)
    SalaOne of my mom's favorite side dishes is this Ensalada de Zanahoria y Remolacha. This is a very simple salad and very popular in Colombian homes and restaurants. My mom served it at least twice a week for lunch but I didn't like it when I was a kid. A month ago I got an
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    Ensalada de Zanahoria y Remolacha (Carrot and Beet Salad)
    Ensalada de Aguacate y Tomate (Avocado and Tomato Salad)Recipe
    This Avocado and Tomato Salad is a simple, quick and delicious recipe and is one of my favorite salads, especially during the summer months, when you find beautiful tomatoes at local farm markets. Enjoy it!
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    Avocado Salad
    Simple Salad Recipe
    Growing up, we were the sit down to breakfast, lunch and dinner as a family and no TV type of house. Take out or restaurant outings were rare treats. My mom cooked well rounded three meals every day. We always started the day with a hearty breakfast consisting of arepa, cheese, eggs or chorizo, and.
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    Ensalada Rusa Recipe (Russian Salad)
    Ensalada Rusa or Russian Salad is a popular dish in Colombia and other Latin American countries. I remember eating this delicious potato salad as a side dish to Pernil de Cerdo (Roasted Pork Leg or Ham), at almost every party my family ever had in Colombia. My husband hates potato salad, so I never made..
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    Ensalada Rusa

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    1. Ann

      July 27, 2009 at 9:49 am

      This looks super healthy

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    2. Taste Traveller

      July 27, 2009 at 11:53 am

      This looks like a great salad, even without the other parts of the meal, I'm sure this is a great workday lunch. With the other parts, it looks like a wonderful weekend.

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    3. Hélène

      July 27, 2009 at 11:47 pm

      Nice pictures, looks great!

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    4. Soma

      July 28, 2009 at 1:16 pm

      That woul be a big luxurious lunch with a perfect dessert for me - the mango juice

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    5. Erica

      August 01, 2009 at 9:51 am

      Thank you everyone for visiting my blog!

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    6. nora@ffr

      August 01, 2009 at 10:36 pm

      vat a healthy recipe! xure gonna try this ot soonn
      cheers!!

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