20 Fresh Salads to Make for Lunch or Dinner
When I want to make something healthy for my family, I look for fresh salads. Because you can prepare salads in so many different ways, it’s one of those foods you can eat every day and not grow tired of it.
Try a Southwest Bean Salad one day, Italian Chopped the next, and a Simple Chinese Style Sweet and Sour Salad later in the week. Your taste buds can take a trip around the world with all this variety!
Each of these 20 recipes is easy to prepare. Some include meat, seafood, or eggs, while others are vegetarian or even vegan. Start adding salads to your meal rotation and let us know your favorites.
1
Tuna Nicoise Salad Recipe
We think of the Tuna Nicoise Salad as a summer dish, mainly because many of the ingredients like green beans, tomatoes, and fresh herbs are at their peak. It’s also perfect for al fresco dining on those longer, warm evenings.
Tuna Nicoise Salad
2
Three Bean Salad
Our Three Bean Salad is the perfect side dish when you're serving chicken, seafood, beef, or pork. It's especially delicious when you're preparing something on the grill, or attending a holiday cookout.
Three Bean Salad
3
Healthy Pasta Primavera
Our healthy pasta primavera is so delicious, you won't miss the butter and heavy cream many recipes include.
Pasta Primavera
4
Beet Salad with Feta Recipe
Beet Salad with Feta
5
Kale and Sweet Potato Bowl
A delicious bowl of sweet potatoes, beets, kale, hummus, and sprouts topped with a light citrusy dressing.
Kale and Sweet Potato Bowl
6
Authentic Tabbouleh
Authentic Tabbouleh is a wonderful healthy dish with incredibly fresh flavor that goes with so many other dishes! Try some!
Authentic Tabbouleh
7
This Mama Loves
Southwest Bean Salad
This Southwest Bean Salad is a great accompaniment to any summer spread!
Southwest Bean Salad
8
Pink When
Crispy Coconut Chicken Salad
Tossed with a medley of fresh greens, radishes and cucumbers, this simple salad is perfect for a quick weeknight dinner option! And it’s delicious!
Crispy Coconut Chicken Salad
9
Thrifty Jinxy
Italian Chopped Salad
This Italian Chopped Salad Recipe is simple to prepare and since it includes deli meat and cheese, it can serve as a meal in itself. So yummy!
Italian Chopped Salad
10
Turkey Avocado BLT Salad
This Turkey Avocado BLT Salad recipe is one of those recipes that has everything you could want in a salad! Fresh and delicious!
Turkey Avocado BLT Salad
11
This Mama Loves
Italian Chopped Salad with Balsamic Dressing
This Italian chopped salad with balsamic dressing is healthy and delicious and so easy to make. Great for a quick weeknight dinner!
Italian Chopped Salad
12
The Taylor House
Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salad
Delicious and Healthy Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salad recipe is great as a side salad or a meal all on it’s own!
Black Bean, Corn and Avocado Salad
13
Celebrate Woman Today
Arugula Salad with Shrimp and Tomatoes
This Arugula Salad with Shrimp and Tomatoes is easy and quick to make and most of all delicious!
Arugula Salad with Shrimp and Tomatoes
14
Celebrate Woman Today
Feta Cheese Vegetable Salad
This Feta Cheese Vegetable Salad is sheer perfection! You have to try it to believe it!
Feta Cheese Vegetable Salad
15
Celebrate Woman Today
Simple Green Salad
In a Hurry? Make a Simple Green Salad for Lunch, Dinner or Any time of the Day!
Simple Green Salad
16
Confessions of an Overworked Mom
Healthy Broccoli Salad with Bacon
Looking for an easy, healthy lunch or dinner recipe? Salads are quick to prepare and this healthy broccoli salad with bacon is high in fiber to fill you up, and is delicious!
Broccoli Salad with Bacon
17
Celebrate Woman Today
Beets ’n Greens Salad
Refreshing and delicous this Beets and Greens salad will be your go to for a quick and easy dinner or side salad!
Beets ’n Greens Salad
18
A Mom’s Take
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
Salads are the perfect thing to serve on a warm summer day. They are filling and good for you, and they can be absolutely delicious like this one!
Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing
19
The Taylor House
Easy Garden Salad
This Easy Garden Salad Recipe is great for a quick weeknight dinner side salad.
Easy Garden Salad
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Thrifty Jinxy
Cucumber Honeydew Salad
This refreshing Cucumber Honeydew Salad Recipe is perfect to cool-down on a hot summer day and a perfect addition to any backyard barbecue or poolside meal.
Cucumber Honeydew Salad
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