Salads

Salads come in all shapes and sizes, and are absolutely not limited to lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes! Here you'll find crowd-pleasing pasta salads, light salads that are heavy on flavor, and even some very creative fruit salads. Go on in and check them out!

Top Salad Recipes

Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

A healthy vegan mediterranean salad with chickpeas and olives. The very first time I made a version of this salad was years ago when I just wanted a light salad for lunch and just acted upon my instinct to add some chickpeas in there to keep me full and satisfied longer. I was pleasantly surprised by how quick, fresh and delicious this salad came out! Needless to say, it just became one of our favorite recipes! Imagine my surprise when I learned that this is actually a mediterranean type of salad. Over the years, the recipe evolved into the current one we enjoy now. This mediterranean chickpea salad takes no time at all to make and is very fresh, vibrant and incredibly delicious! I must say the red wine vinegar dressing goes very well with all the vegetables. Enjoy this salad for lunch or dinner as a wholesome meal and pack the leftovers for lunch the next day, it will taste even better.

Blooming Aprons

Sweet Potato Kale Salad

Confession: I’ve been holding out on you guys with this salad. I figured it was more of a ‘fall’ recipe with the sweet potatoes, but..let’s be honest. I’ve been posting sweet potato recipes for months now, so I’m not sure what I was waiting for 😆This Sweet Potato Kale Salad has been my favorite for years, and is always a hit whenever I serve it! It’s healthy and SO delicious- it’s also filling with the addition of the quinoa. I’ve also served it as a main dish by adding chicken. It’s gluten free, and although it has Feta cheese in it, it could easily be omitted to make it dairy free and Vegan.

The Floured Countertop

Strawberry Spinach Salad With Maple-Poppyseed Balsamic Vinaigrette

A beautiful Strawberry Spinach Salad with chopped onions, pecans and queso, tossed in a sweet Maple-Poppyseed Balsamic Vinaigrette. This fresh, crunchy and sweetly tangy salad is the best you’ll ever have!I was so so skeptical about trying out this recipe because I never associated strawberries with a savory recipe, but man this salad was amazing.The combination of sweet fruit and dressing, the crunchy pecans and onions and the subtle flavor of the Queso Fresco was just to die for!Now that I think of it, maybe it was that maple syrup balsamic dressing that brought it all together, but either way, I’m having this same dinner tomorrow night too!

Haylee Jane Monteiro

Summer Corn Salad

I absolute love sweet corn in the summer! It is perfect for grilling season because not only does grilled corn taste delicious, but it pairs so well with common barbecue foods. I paired it with grilled shrimp and zucchini, so yummy!Corn can be added into a variety of salads, but today we are going to use it as the star of the salad. Again, there are various ways to make corn salads, each as tasty as the next.This version is serving up all the crunch, juice, and freshness that is perfect on a hot summer day. It is a great side dish because it is filling and loaded with fresh herbs and veggies. See how simple it is below!Check out my instagram @tikofoods for more recipes.

Tikofoods

Fennel, Mango and Celery Salad

If you are looking for a light, crisp and refreshing salad this Fennel, Mango, and Celery Salad is for you! It's easy to put together and topped with olive oil vinaigrette. {gluten free, keto, whole30, paleo, dairy free, vegan}This week I received fennel and I knew I had to make a light, refreshing salad. Fennel looks like a cross between an onion and celery and it has a refreshing anise flavor. It's not overwhelming and it's great to add a crisp, crunchy bite to salads. It also holds up well and does not get soggy with dressing. It has a perfect spring-like flavor.

Karen Kelly

Italian Summer Pasta Salad

Do you know the dress code at a Pasta Salad Convention? Usually, it's a bowtie!This Italian Summer Pasta Salad had our mouths watering with every bite. The contrast of salty, acidic, crunchy, and sweet just makes you want to serve yourself bowl after bowl until it is all gone. Throw in the veggies you have on hand in the fridge. We added in bell peppers, cherry tomatoes, and baby spinach as well as some chickpeas we had around for extra protein. It's a great dish to have out on the patio or by the pool, and will keep everyone happy!You can also view this full recipe on our cooklybookly.com website!

Jordan and Hayley Finewax

Brown Lentil Salad

Dal Salad makes a hearty bowl. I love lentil and legume salads simply because they make a nourishing meal, are protein rich, of course taste delicious and so satisfying. I love playing around with ingredients, colors and flavors in salads, lentils salads are a house favorite, work well for meal prep and best when making a quick weekday meal.

The Happy Kitchen

Chilled Spicy Noodle Salad

Chilled Spicy Noodle Salad to make for your next backyard cookout. All the flavors without needing to worry about keeping the food warm! Are you sick of bringing the same old thing to summer parties? Us too. We decided to change it up and make a new staple, Chilled Spicy Noodle Salad. The one thing we can count of this summer is cookouts and barbecues. And if my mother taught me anything, it’s to never show up empty handed. Sure you can bring a store bought dessert or a case of beer but nothing makes you feel better than your friends biting into your food and hearing them happy yum. This recipe can be made in under 30 minutes and you don’t need to worry about keeping it warm.From our kitchen to yours, cheers!

Marvelous Munch

Cherry Summer Salad

Isn't this salad cherrylicious? A beautiful combination of roasted red beets, cucumbers, scallions, cherries and fresh herbs makes this stone fruit salad so fresh and delicious that you would want to make all summer long. Plus, is a great a way to enjoy seasonal delicious cherries. Add goat cheese crumbled over the salad, a considerably basic simple vinaigrette and you are good to go!Did you know that cherries are not only sweet and delicious, but also packed with vitamins, minerals, and rich in antioxidants with powerful health benefits? Or, as it is called the miracle energy fruit. So, tis the season, try to consume as much as you can in different ways. Perfect salad with a light dinner such as quiche, or even great with fluffy scrambled eggs.

@uncomplicatedchef

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