Looking to add some variety to your salad game? Say goodbye to boring bowls of lettuce and try out these 15 delicious salads that go beyond traditional leafy greens. From sweet to savory, crunchy to creamy, there’s a salad on this list to please every palate.
Honey Mustard Chicken and Brussels Sprouts Salad
Apples and pomegranates combine in this chicken and Brussels sprouts salad recipe brought together with a delicious and easy honey mustard dressing.
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Blueberry White Bean Salad
A creamy tahini turmeric dressing coats this simple white bean salad with blueberries, basil, mint and pickled red onions while broccoli sprouts, pumpkin and sunflower seeds bring a nutritious boost and crunchy texture.
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Mediterranean Carrot Salad
This Mediterranean carrot salad is filled with chickpeas, raisins, feta, parsley and tossed with a creamy yogurt tahini dressing.
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Pad Thai Salad
Pad Thai salad is a vegetarian-inspired take on the famous Pad Thai dish. Great for getting the flavor of takeout in a healthier, lower-carb way.
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Feta Beet Salad
This beet salad with feta cheese is a truly delicious and impressive dish using simple ingredients. Cooked beets, crumbled feta and pistachios come together with fresh herbs and a lemon olive oil dressing to enjoy as a side salad or light meal.
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Bok Choy Salad
This crispy, crunchy bok choy salad is served with an Asian-inspired sesame dressing and topped with sliced almonds and toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy it as is or pair with some grilled steak or chicken.
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Thai Kohlrabi Noodle Salad
Make this colorful, easy salad with kohlrabi noodles! Spiralized kohlrabi noodles make a healthy salad base to pair with fresh, crispy vegetables like red cabbage, red pepper, carrots, radishes, and green onion, all tossed with a Thai-inspired vinaigrette.
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Shrimp Avocado Mango Lime Salad
This shrimp avocado mango lime salad is bursting with light and bright summer flavors. And the best part is, it’s ready in just 10 minutes.
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Jicama Salad
This light and crunchy jicama salad is a wonderfully healthy and refreshing dish. Julienned jicama, mango, red pepper, and cucumber are tossed in a light honey lime dressing. It’s perfect for pairing with any Mexican dish or a grilled main course.
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Spicy Thai Carrot & Kale Salad
This spicy Thai carrot and kale salad is coated in a creamy sriracha peanut butter dressing and makes a takeout-worthy vegan salad. Excellent with chicken.
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Strawberry Avocado Honey Lime Salad
This strawberry avocado honey lime salad is topped with a sweet and tangy dressing to make salad-eating fun!
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Avocado Lentil Cranberry Salad
Avocado lentil cranberry salad is packed with healthy fats from a good dose of avocado. Cooked lentils and both fresh and dried cranberries are tossed with a lemon dijon dressing to make this a hearty lunch or side salad.
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Spicy Mango & Wild Rice Salad
This spicy cilantro mango wild rice salad is filled with cabbage, jicama and pickled jalapeños and tossed in a bright cilantro mango dressing.
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Carrot Citrus Salad
This chopped carrot citrus salad has roasted rainbow carrots, oranges and Meyer lemons tossed in a citrus mustard vinaigrette. It’s bright and refreshing and wonderful paired with poultry or fish.
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Lemony Shaved Asparagus Salad
Jump into spring with this asparagus tomato salad. It’s bursting with bright lemon flavor, topped with sharp parmesan and fresh basil and the perfect way to ring in the season with fresh asparagus.
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