There are probably millions of salad possibilities, even for what you might think of as a simple mixed salad. Here are some typical ingredients and a few popular variations.
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A simple but tasty dish. Macaroni salad is great for picnics and buffets, or as a side dish.
A mixture of finely diced vegetables served with a tart dressing is all you need for Israeli salad.
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Tabouli, sometimes spelled tabbouleh or tabouleh, is a cold Lebanese salad made with bulgar wheat, lemon, garlic, tomatoes, mint, and parsley.
I always like to celebrate with a red, white, and blue fruit salad. Who says food can’t be patriotic? 
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Kalamata olives and feta cheese really spice up this otherwise simple Greek salad.
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Try this vegetarian “tuna” salad made with chickpeas, almonds, and seeds. Tuna fish was the very last meat that I gave up, and while this doesn’t taste exactly like tuna salad, it’s close enough that I don’t miss the real thing any more.
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Warm chickpea salad with artichokes and sun-dried tomatoes is a real treat.
This simple tempeh salad really does resemble chicken salad. It’s great in sandwiches or atop a green salad.
Tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, and basil can be sliced into towers or diced into salad – a simple but delicious dish called caprese.
