Are you in the mood for a fresh and light salad but getting bored of eating the same old mixed greens? Well, it sounds like it’s time to try some new salad ideas, and we’ve put together some of the best salad recipes just for you!
Everyone loves a salad of one type or another. Whether your favorite salad is a simple green salad or a complex salad with meat and pasta, there’s something on this list that will satisfy your cravings. Salads are super healthy and when made with proteins such as tofu, egg, or meat, they’re filling.
We’ve got all kinds of delicious salads, such as summer salads, pasta salads, dinner salad recipes, and more. These easy salad recipes take almost no time to whip together and taste amazing.
Salad recipes offer a wonderful way to incorporate creativity, variety, and health benefits into one’s daily meals. With an endless array of ingredients and flavors to choose from, there is a salad recipe to suit every taste bud and diet preference.
From crisp leafy greens to hearty proteins and delicious dressings, salads have the power to transform a mundane meal into a satisfying and nutritious dining experience. Not only are they packed with essential vitamins and nutrients, but they also provide an opportunity for people to explore new ingredients and culinary techniques.
Speaking of poppy seed dressing, here’s a fantastic recipe that lets you make this savory, sweet, and fresh dressing right at home. It’s quick and easy and tastes fantastic!
This simple recipe for fresh and light Lemon Kale Salad really shakes things up with ingredients such as fresh kale, lemon juice, vegan parmesan, slivered almonds, sliced apples, and golden raisins.
For a light meal that’s loaded with all the fall flavors you love, you’ve got to try this recipe for Butternut Squash Salad with butternut squash, red onion, apples, dried cranberries, goat cheese, spring salad mix, and caramelized nuts. The perfect thanksgiving salad.
There’s no need to give up your love of tacos, not when there’s this deliciously healthy recipe for Beef Taco Salad featuring all your favorite taco fixings along with a creamy lime dressing.
Fast and easy to make, this recipe for creamy cucumber salad is a great side dish for family cookouts featuring crisp and delicious cucumbers in a savory, creamy dressing.
This salad dressing is a game-changer for so many salads, and now you can make your own Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing at home using this simple recipe.
There’s nothing like the taste of this crunchy Asian Cold Noodle Salad with its flavors of coconut amino, peanut butter, fresh ginger, red bell pepper, chili sauce, and tons of other delicious ingredients.
Even those who are not big fans of Brussel sprouts would love this Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad filled with yummy ingredients like bacon, cranberries, and pecans in savory balsamic glace.
Another classic dish getting the salad treatment is Mexican street corn. This recipe is loaded with grilled corn with a savory dressing that’s to die for!
In this recipe, you’ve got fresh and crisp romaine lettuce (or iceberg lettuce), arugula, red onion, cherry tomatoes, Persian cucumbers, kalamata olives, feta cheese, and fresh oregano (or dill) covered in a savory homemade Greek dressing.
This cozy salad is perfect on those cold nights with fresh kale and crispy, juicy apples along with maple syrup, raw pepitas, cinnamon, prosciutto, feta cheese, and pomegranate in a savory cider vinaigrette.
The delicious taste of asparagus comes alive in this recipe for Chopped Asparagus Salad featuring black olives, chickpeas, carrots, radishes, Persian cucumber, and more!
Take your taco salad to new heights with this recipe for Grilled Shrimp Taco Salad with the plump and juicy grilled shrimp and all your favorite taco ingredients.
Packed with lots of herbs and tossed in lime and olive oil, this recipe for Persian Shirazi salad has juicy ripe tomatoes and ripe cucumbers for a light and refreshing taste.
This insanely delicious recipe for Macaroni Salad takes a humble classic and gives it an upgrade with ingredients such as clove, dijon mustard, red onion, fresh dill, and capers.
The roasted carrots in this recipe are crazy-delicious and the perfect complement to the other ingredients in a sweet and zesty homemade lemon honey vinaigrette.
For an amazing summer salad, you’ve got to taste this recipe for Arugula and Roasted Carrot Salad filled with arugula, sweet peaches and blueberries, pinenuts, and prosciutto. This salad’s a real champ!
This simple salad delivers the incredible flavors of sweet tomato, cool and crisp cucumber, and creamy avocados along with onion, feta cheese, and seasonings like red wine vinegar, olive oil, and pepper.
Wow, just looking at the above photo can make you dizzy! This salad is loaded with goodies like brown rice, chickpeas, artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, and parsley.
Nothing too fancy here, but the tastes of fresh mozzarella cheese, sweet tomatoes, and basil leaves in a savory balsamic glaze doesn’t need much improvement.
This exotic Madarian Orange Salad features amazing flavors like ht sauce, toasted almonds, mandarin orange, fresh spinach for a meal you’re guaranteed to love!
Oh me, oh my! This recipe features an all-star team of ingredients such as tangy-sweet tangelos, garlic, olives, chives, mint, and seared Halloumi for one amazing salad!
This flavorful pasta salad features delicious asparagus, peas, sprouts, artichoke hearts, and pasta seasoned with garlic, mint, basil, lemon juice, olive oil, pine nuts, and grated parmesan cheese.
This recipe features baby spinach, golden and Honeycrisp apples, red onion, walnuts, blue cheese, and goat cheese coated in a light homemade balsamic vinaigrette.
This loaded salad packed with healthy kale, chickpeas, carrots, red beets, watermelon radish, avocado, and dried cranberries in a sweet and zesty homemade carrot ginger dressing will have you singing “Kale to the king!”
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These recipes are sure to please. So, gather your family and friends and enjoy. Let us know your thoughts!
Cassie brings decades of experience to the Kitchen Community. She is a noted chef and avid gardener. Her new book "Healthy Eating Through the Garden" will be released shortly. When not writing or speaking about food and gardens Cassie can be found puttering around farmer's markets and greenhouses looking for the next great idea.
