20+ of the Best Healthy Salad Recipes
Healthy salad recipes are a great way to get your fill of fresh veggies, fruits, nuts, and leafy greens. A healthy salad can make you feel better and taste delicious. These easy healthy recipes give you a variety to choose from.
You might notice your pants are getting a little tighter, or perhaps you just can’t burn off those fries and pies like you used to. Maybe you simply want to start making healthier decisions when it comes to your diet and lifestyle. Keeping an abundance of easy salad recipes on hand makes this easier.
Whether you are in the mood for a chicken salad, Waldorf salad, shrimp and avocado salad, Cobb potato salad, or a plain simple green salad. This list has something for the whole family. Here are some great healthy salad recipe options to start you off on the right foot. These salads are both healthy and delicious.Â
Healthy eating habits can sometimes feel difficult. But doing something as simple as adding a healthy salad to your dinner each night is a great way to start. Some nights that could mean something as simple as tossing fresh greens in a bowl with a few carrots and a drizzle of olive oil. On other nights, you can get creative and make any of these delicious healthy salad recipes.
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Healthy Salad Recipes
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20+ of the Best Healthy Salad Recipes
The best salad recipes are the ones that you will come back to and make over and over. These healthy salad ideas will provide you with all of the inspiration you need to make a great salad.
Quinoa Cranberry Salad with Spinach & Almonds
A delicious and healthy quinoa cranberry salad made with gluten-free quinoa and dried cranberries. This quinoa salad is packed with healthy superfoods including spinach, almonds, and lemons
Shrimp Arugula Grapefruit Salad with Roasted Butternut Squash
This healthy grapefruit salad recipe combines the perfect variety of healthy ingredients. Greens, arugula, shrimp, cucumber, and butternut squash.
Easy Waldorf Salad Recipe
This healthy and easy Waldorf salad is delicious and packed with all the ingredients to make a tasty meal.
Greek Quinoa Salad for Clean Eating
This Greek quinoa salad is so yummy and easy to make. Quinoa salads are one of my favorites because quinoa is so versatile. You can easily mix things up as far as complementary ingredients and quinoa is a complete protein.
The Best Ever Avocado Chickpea Salad Recipe
This chickpea salad recipe with roasted cauliflower, avocado and packed with healthy veggies really hits the spot when you want something light and healthy
Healthy Potato Cobb Salad
Crowd-pleasing healthy and hearty Potato Cobb Salad with a Savoury Herb and Garlic Dressing. A few tips and tricks for easy prep and quick cleanup with this healthy Cobb Salad recipe
Tex Mex Cowboy Salad
For a delicious twist on Texas caviar, make a Cowboy Salad! With veggies, beans, and corn, our Tex-Mex salad recipe is an easy summer side.
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
This Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad is a simple salad, packed with fresh herbs and veggies including creamy avocado, crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, fresh cilantro, and lemon juice.
Pear Apple Avocado Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts, Feta, and Balsamic Vinaigrette
Pear Apple Avocado Spinach Salad with Candied Walnuts, Feta, and Dried Cranberries is a delicious fall salad! A cinnamon maple balsamic vinaigrette ties all of the fresh ingredients together in a beautiful display of fall flavors.
Autumn Apple Salad (with a Maple Vinaigrette)
Celebrate all the flavors of Fall with this Autumn Apple Salad drizzled with a homemade Maple Dijon Vinaigrette. Pecans, cranberries, apples, feta, and baby spinach are layered on top of fresh spinach. The dressing has hints of maple syrup, tangy vinegar, and smooth Dijon Mustard.
Cold Italian Green Bean Salad
This Cold Italian Green Bean Salad is a refreshing and healthy side dish that’s perfect for family gatherings. The combination of green beans, sweet cherry tomatoes, and pungent red onion creates a satisfying flavor and texture profile.
Vegan Chickpea Salad
This quick and easy vegan chickpea salad is full of fresh Mediterranean flavor. Packed with kalamata olives, cucumber, and tomatoes, it is great for meal prep lunches.
Fresh Corn Salad
Juicy corn kernels, crisp cucumbers, tangy cherry tomatoes, and a very simple dressing, make this one of the best summer salads.
Southwest Quinoa Salad
This Southwest Quinoa Salad is hearty, wholesome, and packed with familiar Southwestern flavors, including black beans, tomato, bell pepper, and an oil-free cilantro-lime dressing.
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad With Bacon & Avocado
Honey mustard chicken salad with bacon, chicken breast, and avocado topped with a delicious homemade dressing.
Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Ranch
This tasty Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Ranch, and sunflower seeds is the perfect blend of savory sweetness and one of my favorite salads of all time!
Gluten, Egg & Dairy-free: Avocado BLT Pasta Salad
It can be difficult to find healthy pasta salads. This dairy-free gluten-free pasta salad is one that no summer should be without. All the best parts of a BLT: bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and avocado, along with a filling pasta and creamy dressing that is delicious on its own as a main dish, or a perfect side dish.
Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Lime Chicken
This Grilled Peach Salad with Honey Lime Chicken is packed with flavor and makes for a fantastic and fresh summer meal! With grilled corn and a lightly sweet cilantro lime dressing, this is a must-try salad recipe
Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad
This Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad features crisp apples, dried cranberries, feta cheese, and hearty walnuts to create the perfect salad. It is an easy and delicious side dish for any of your favorite meals.
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
Healthy salad dressings are easy to make. This simple balsamic dressing doubles as a marinade for the chicken in this light and healthy, fresh avocado and strawberry spinach salad. This is the perfect meal prep salad for work or school.
Garden Salad: A Fresh Summer Recipe
Enjoy a refreshing Garden Salad with crisp veggies. The ideal summer recipe with crispy leafy greens, halved cherry tomatoes, and sliced cucumber. Tossed in a simple, zesty homemade vinaigrette, it's a quick, healthy, low-carb side.
Shrimp Avocado Salad Recipe
This shrimp salad is loaded with avocado, cucumbers, tomatoes, and corn all over a bed of bright romaine lettuce. It’s so fresh and extremely satisfying with a light and easy cilantro dressing.
Vegan Kale Salad With Tahini Dressing
This easy Vegan Kale Salad features crunchy kale, fresh strawberry, crispy turmeric chickpeas, and a super creamy tahini dressing. This is the ultimate fireworks of the best flavor anyone can think of.
Southwestern Kale Power Salad with Sweet Potato, Quinoa & Avocado Sauce
massaged kale, quinoa, spiced sweet potatoes, and black beans served with a dollop of creamy avocado sauce
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