Barefoot Contessa's curried couscous salad:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/curried-couscous-recipe/index.html

Black bean & quinoa salad (contrary to the recipe, it makes about 5 servings), I only use 1 can of black beans and add a chopped tomato:

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/quinoa-and-black-beans/

I have made this for 3 potlucks in the last 3 months (3 non-overlapping groups):

http://allrecipes.com/recipe/asian-pasta-salad-with-beef-broccoli-and-bean-sprouts/

I simplify it a little. I make whole wheat rotini pasta (about 13 ounces), add about 3 medium crowns of broccoli cut into bite-size pieces, buy one 3-pack of red/orange/yellow bell peppers cut into bite-size pieces and then make the dressing. It has been a HUGE hit and very popular at all 3 occasions. I mix up the dressing the night before and put it in a jar. I mix the rest and put it in the serving bowl and chill overnight. I then shake and add the dressing just before serving.

I made Pioneer Woman's Lemon Basil Chicken Salad last night. It was amazing!

Chicken salad tossed w/ red grapes

Brown rice w/ cranberries/walnuts/orange segments

Cherry tomatoes tossed w/ mini mozzerella balls/Basil/olive oil

Toasted bread salad w/ chunks of fresh tomatoes/cucumbers/red onions/olive oil

Arugula salad layered w/ pieces of lox

Salad nicoise w/ fresh hard boiled egg halves/tuna/marinated string beans/marinated new potatoes

BLT salad

Antipasto platter

Pasta primavera served room temperature

Vietnamese summer rolls

Fruit salads

Prociutto wrapped around canteloupe chunks

Salad of watermelon chunks and feta

I love the Barefoot Contessa recipes. Here are two favorite salads that always get devoured around our house:


Roasted Shrimp and Orzo Salad
http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/roasted-shrimp-and-orzo-recipe/index.html

Provencal Potato Salad
http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/1697904-Provencal-Potato-Salad?full_recipe=true

101 Cookbooks has some of the most unusual salad recipes I've seen. I've tried many and have been pleased with the results. All vegetarian though.
http://101cookbooks.com/salads/
And this salad is amazing - I'm vegetarian so I did away with the anchovy. Like a classed-up caesar. And kale is still plentiful at markets in the area.
http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2012/05/jean-george-vongerichtens-kale-salad-nougatine-recipe.html

I am hosting lunch on a hot day and just plan to serve a bunch of salads.

Grilled chicken, steak, potato, pasta, corn, bean, etc...

Please give me new and exciting recipes! (Prefer no dairy, but chicken, meat and fish are great).

Thanks!