35 Easy and Yummy Salad Recipes

Life’s too short for boring salads.  Looking for easy and yummy salad recipes that don’t suck?  I’ve got the ultimate list for you!  I’ve scoured the internet for the very best, non-boring, drool-worthy salad recipes.  

Boring salads are an abomination.  There – I said it.  I know it’s easy to throw some lettuce and tomato together and call it a salad, but no one is happy to be eating that.  These salads though.  These YUMMY salad recipes will save you time and time again when you are trying to clean up your diet without crying into a bowl of kale.

These are the types of salads you’ll look forward to eating.  Like how you feel when you brought some amazing leftovers (for me it’s pasta) to work and it’s in the fridge and you can’t stop thinking about it ALL DAY.  You’ll have that same feeling – but with SALAD!

Let’s dig in…

 1.  Pumpkin, Haloumi & Avocado Salad from Cook It Real Good

Gone are the days of bland and boring salads!  This pumpkin, haloumi and avocado salad makes for a perfect weeknight dinner – minimal effort, maximum taste.  

 2.  Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado & Feta Salad from Cook It Real Good

Tired of boring salads?  Try this Roasted Sweet Potato, Avocado and Feta Salad with Honey Lemon Vinaigrette. Filled with ingredients that are not only good for you but also taste great and fill you up.  

3.  Chicken Shawarma Salad with Garlic Yoghurt Sauce from Whole Food Bellies

This Chicken Shawarma Salad With Garlic Yogurt Sauce is going to blow your mind! A layer of crispy lettuce is topped with a veritable herb garden of tabbouleh and the most amazing marinated chicken you will ever taste.

4.  That Springtime Salad from The Spiced Life

That Springtime Salad celebrates everything about spring eating, with its myriad textures and fresh flavours.

5.  Panzanella Salad from The Home Cook’s Kitchen

This panzanella salad recipe is for the salad of all salads! A flavourful explosion of fresh herbs and vegetables that you can easily find at your local farmers market! A perfect combination of fresh flavours, textures and deliciousness. 

6.  Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad with Creamy Cajun Dressing from House of Nash Eats

Say goodbye to bland salads and hello to flavour town with this Grilled Cajun Chicken Salad with Creamy Cajun Dressing.  

7.  Steak Salad with Cilantro Lime Dressing from Courtney’s Sweets

Looking for a salad that packs a protein punch?  Try this Steak Salad, filled with grilled vegetables, ripe avocado, and a homemade cilantro lime dressing. 

8.  Roasted Bell Pepper and Eggplant Salad from What Great Grandma Ate

This paleo & vegan roasted bell pepper & eggplant salad is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy your vegetables!

9.  Chipotle Chicken and Blood Orange Salad with Honey Lime Dressing from Modern Farmhouse Eats

Chipotle Chicken and Blood Orange Salad with Honey Lime Dressing isg reat for meal prep or an easy, healthy weeknight dinner. This salad is packed with lots of greens, veggies, protein and immune-boosting citrus fruit!

10.  Roasted Chickpea Fattoush Salad from Veggies Save the Day

Roasted Chickpea Fattoush Salad is a hearty salad is full of fresh vegetables and herbs. The flavourful dressing is made from lemon juice, olive oil, and pomegranate molasses. This version is vegan and gluten-free since the traditional bread is replaced with chickpeas.

11.  Shrimp Mango Salad from Peter’s Food Adventures

This Shrimp Mango Salad screams Summer.  Perfect side for a barbecue or a heat free weeknight dinner. 

12.  Fiesta Chopped Chipotle Salad from Simple Seasonal 

Fiesta Chopped Chipotle Kale Salad – Give yourself a cold-and-flu-fighting power-up with this deliciously fresh, filling, and kicked-up salad!

13.  Pear Gorgonzola Salad with Walnuts and Maple Vinaigrette from Through Her Looking Glass

Pear Gorgonzola Salad with Walnuts & Maple Vinaigrette is an addictive salad in any season. Sweet maple vinaigrette with pure maple syrup & shallots complements fresh pears, walnuts, salty gorgonzola and mixed greens.

14.  Baby Kale and Brown Rice Salad with Feta and Clementines from Yay! for Food

Check out this delicious winter salad featuring fiber-rich brown rice, fresh baby kale, and sweet clementine oranges! Vegetarian and gluten-free too. 

15.  Vietnamese Garlic Prawn Noodle Salad from The Forked Spoon

This Vietnamese Garlic Prawn Noodle salad is so fresh and full of flavour.  It would turn even the most skeptical salad eater around!

16.  Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon and Eggs from Vibrant Plate

Not your standard salad, this Brussels Sprout Salad with Bacon and Eggs is a fresh take on the humble vegetable.

17.  Raw Vegan Noodles Salad from The Stingy Vegan

This raw vegan noodles salad recipe is super quick and easy to put together and is great served as a main or side dish. All you need is a selection of colourful vegetables, some pantry staples and a spiralizer.

18.  Grilled Corn, Nectarine and Mixed Beans Salad from Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey

This Grilled Corn, Nectarine and Mixed Beans Salad is a forkful of summer in every bite.  It is a combination of some of the season’s best fruit and veg. 

19.  Brazilian Mackerel Superfood Salad from Little Sunny Kitchen

Experience the tastes of travel without having to leave your kitchen with this delicious Brazilian Mackerel Superfood Salad!

20.  Napa Cabbage Salad Recipe from The Hungry Bluebird

Love cabbage and crunchy noodles?  You’ve got to try this Napa Cabbage Salad!

21.  Roast Potato Salad with Sumac Yoghurt Dressing from The Cook Report

Forget about your boring old potato salad, this roast potato salad recipe uses normal & sweet potatoes with a sumac yoghurt dressing to make a tasty dinner!

22.  Grilled Chicken Chimichurri Salad from Mama Knows Gluten Free 

A super favourable twist on traditional chimichurri sauce in both the marinade and dressing for this glorious grilled chicken salad.

23.  Beet Salad with Berries and an Avocado Basil Vinaigrette from Abra’s Kitchen

A super healthy simple salad with beets, berries, basil, seasonal greens and an insanely delicious avocado basil vinaigrette. Vegan, paleo, gluten free, and bursting with flavour and good for you ingredients.

24.  Farro and Kale Salad with a Sage Browned Butter Vinaigrette from This is How I Cook

Mix up your grains and try this Farro and Kale Salad with Sage Browned Butter Vinaigrette.  A great salad for the cooler months. 

25.  Three Bean Salad from Pass Me Some Tasty

Why have one bean when you can have this Three Bean Salad!

26.  Vegan Southwestern Salad with Avocado Dressing from Healthier Steps

Vegan Southwestern Salad with Avocado Dressing is one of the most delicious and nutritious salad that can be prepared.  So easy to prepare in minutes, Romaine lettuce, black beans, sweet corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, red onion, avocado, and cilantro tossed in a creamy avocado dressing.

27.  Arugula Lentil Salad with Cumin Toasted Pine Nuts from Feed Them Wisely 

This arugula lentil salad with is a nutritional powerhouse.  Made with oven roasted tomatoes, avocado and cumin toasted pine nuts, this salad is a delicious combination of chewy, creamy and crunchy textures and sweet, salty and tangy flavours.  Delicious and yet filling, it makes a great lunch or dinner accompaniment.

28.  Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad from The Lean Green Bean

This Strawberry Chicken Spinach Power Salad is perfect for summer! It’s packed with protein, fresh produce & nuts and topped with a lemon poppyseed dressing. A great recipe for lunch or dinner!

29.  Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki from A Simple Pantry

Any salad with bread in it is OK in my book and this Simple Greek Panzanella with Saganaki is of no exception!

30.  Copycat Panera BBQ Chicken Salad from Looney for Food

Chopped lettuce, smoky corn and black beans, grilled chicken, tangy BBQ sauce and creamy Ranch.  Oh yeah, this Copycat Panera BBQ Chicken Salad packs a lot of flavour, plus Its as healthy as it is tasty.

31.  Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad from Eating European

This Smoked Salmon and Roasted Beets Salad with a Goat Cheese Dressing is super nutritious with simple elegance. It can be served for lunch or light dinner and for sure it will please your guests.

32.  Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai Salad with Sesame-Cashew Dressing from Spoonful of Flavor

Zucchini Noodle Pad Thai Salad with Sesame-Cashew Dressing is made with the freshest raw ingredients including carrots, zucchini, cabbage, arugula, red peppers and a creamy sesame-cashew dressing! 

33.  Nectarine and Sweet Potato Salad with Maple Syrup and Mustard Dressing from Purple Avocado

Haven’t tried salad with roasted vegetables yet?  Try this Nectarine and Sweet Potato Salad with Maple Syrup and Mustard Dressing!

34.  Vietnamese Beef Noodle Salad (Bun Bo Xao) from Delightful Plate

Vietnamese beef noodle salad is packed with fresh herbs, flavourful beef, and refreshing lime fish sauce dressing. It is easy to make, and you can enjoy it either as a main or side dish.

35.  Ginger Dressed Cucumber Chickpea Salad from Chef Sous Chef

Cool cucumber, spicy radishes and crunch chickpeas come together to make a beautiful and refreshing Cucumber Chickpea Salad. Perfect for potlucks, picnics or backyard gatherings, this salad relies on the beauty of a vegetable peeler to finely graze and ribbon these vegetables into flat noodles.

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