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Salad Recipes

I make salads for just about everything, from a quick side for dinner to a full meal when I want something fresh and filling. Here you'll find the salad recipes I make for lunch, dinner, holidays, hot summer days, and plenty of homemade dressings to go with them.

Salads with Chicken

When I want a salad to actually feel like a meal, I add chicken. These are the ones I make for quick lunches and dinners when I want something fresh but still filling.

  • a large salad bowl with cobb chicken salad with avocado, hard-boiled eggs, tomatoes, cucumber, lettuce, and onions
    Chicken Cobb Salad
  • a big plate with blackened chicken salad with avocado, tomato, lettuce, and mozzarella balls
    Blackened Chicken Salad 
  • top view of a big plate with santa fe chicken salad with tomatoes, avocado, corn, and black beans
    Southwest Santa Fe Chicken Salad
  • top view of a large bowl of Mexican salad made with corn, tomatoes, chicken, beans, avocado and chips
    Mexican Salad

Side Salads

When dinner calls for something fresh on the side, these are the salads I make because they pair great with just about anything and round out any meal.

  • arugula blueberry salad with a chicken breast on a plate
    Simple Arugula Side Salad
  • side salad with lettuce, tomato, olives, onion, and croutons in a white dish
    Easy Everyday Side Salad
  • top view of blueberry spinach salad with broccoli and avocado in a large bowl
    Blueberry Spinach Salad
  • top view of a white bowl with sweet potato salad
    Potato Salad with Sweet Potatoes

Lunch Salads

I like lunch salads that I can prep ahead and actually look forward to eating. These hold up well, come together with simple ingredients, and make lunch one less thing to figure out.

  • huge blt salad with dressing in a bowl
    BLT Salad Recipe
  • pesto salad with avocado, tomatoes, olives, ham and cheese in a glass lunch container
    Healthy Pesto Salad Work Lunch
  • tuna salad with tomato and cucumber, and slices of bread on the side
    Tomato Tuna Salad without Mayo
  • Crispy Chicken Tender Salad

Pasta Salad

Pasta salads are one of those meals that always taste better once they’ve sat in the fridge to soak up the flavor, and these recipes are the ones I can eat for days.

  • Pizza Pasta Salad Recipe
  • two bowls of cobb pasta salad with a hard boiled egg on top
    Cobb Pasta Salad with Bacon & Ranch Dressing
  • one large bowl and one small bowl of Cajun Jambalaya pasta with hard boiled egg slices on top
    Cajun Jambalaya Pasta Salad
  • Summer Salmon Pasta Salad

Chicken Salad

Chicken salad can be made in so many ways that it never gets boring! It’s great for sandwiches, wraps, or a quick lunch straight from the fridge.

  • two pieces of toast with cottage cheese chicken salad
    Cottage Cheese Chicken Salad
  • a bowl of chicken salad eith lettuce leaves on the sides
    Spicy Chicken Salad
  • top view of a chicken salad bowl
    Canned Chicken Salad
  • a bowl with a bed of lettuce and chicken salad on top
    Rotisserie Chicken Salad

Cold Summer Salads

When it's too hot to think about a full meal, these are the salads I crave. They're cold, easy to make ahead, and exactly what my body asks for on a hot day.

  • a bowl of watermelon feta salad
    Fresh Watermelon Feta & Mint Salad
  • top view of deviled egg salad in a bowl
    Deviled Egg Salad
  • a bowl of summer fruit salad
    Summer Fruit Salad
  • avocado egg salad in a white bowl
    Avocado Egg Salad Recipe

Holiday Salads

With so many rich dishes at every holiday meal, I’m the one who’s always adding something fresh to the table with one of these salads.

  • Large winter salad in a bowl
    Winter Salad with Roasted Vegetables and Maple Dijon Dressing
  • christmas salad with apples, pecans, greens and onion
    Christmas Salad
  • top view of a roasted beet salad with greens, walnuts and cheese
    Roasted Beet Salad with Goat Cheese
  • A big bowl of cranberry quinoa salad on checkered tablecloth
    Cranberry Quinoa Salad

Dressings

A great homemade dressing can take a salad from plain to great, and these are the ones I’ve been making weekly for years because they’re simple and taste better than anything from the store.

  • homemade ranch dressing being poured out of a jar onto a salad (lettuce, tomatoes, croutons, onions)
    Homemade Ranch Dressing
  • Creamy balsamic vinaigrette drizzling from a spoon into a glass jar with a fresh salad in the background.
    The Best Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • champagne vinaigrette
    Champagne Vinaigrette
  • top view of a bowl of blue cheese yogurt dressing
    Blue Cheese Dressing with Yogurt
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More Salad Recipes

Still haven't found the salad you're in the mood for? Keep going. I've got plenty more salad recipes for everything from a quick side to a full meal.

  • a bowl with cottage cheese tuna salad with chopped red onion and celery
    Cottage Cheese Tuna Salad
  • top view of three glass lunch containers with cobb salad
    Cobb Salad Meal Prep
  • top view of a protein sald with tuna, eggs, chickpeas and veggies
    Protein Salad
  • curry chicken salad over lettuce
    Curried Chicken Salad
  • Wedge Salad
  • Ultimate List of Salad Toppings
  • cucumber salad with cilantro dressing in a bowl
    Cucumber Salad with Cilantro and Lime
  • Large plate of salad topped with sausage and roasted peppers and onions
    Sausage Salad
  • a bowl with avocado shrimp corn tomato salad
    Avocado and Shrimp Salad
  • top view of antipasto salad made with charcuterie and veggies
    Antipasto Salad
  • a bowl of watermelon cucumber salad with mint
    Watermelon Salad with Cucumber and Mint
  • a bowl with Brussel sprout salad with bacon
    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon
  • large bowl of bruschetta salad
    Simple Bruschetta Salad
  • top view of a bowl of carrot raisin salad with pineapple
    Carrot Raisin Salad with Pineapple
  • a bowl of corn tomato salad
    Corn and Tomato Salad Recipe
  • top view of a breakfast salad with avocado, sweet potatoes, bell pepper and a fried egg
    Healthy Breakfast Salad Recipe
  • a bowl of southwest quinoa salad with avocado, corn and beans
    Southwest Quinoa Salad Bowls
  • top view of a salmon salad in a bowl, topped with green leaves
    Easy Salmon Salad Recipe
  • dressing being poured over a bowl of thai chicken pasta salad with carrots, bell peppers and cabbage
    Thai Pasta Salad with Chicken and Peanut Dressing
  • a bowl of turkey salad with lettuce on the sides
    Quick & Easy Turkey Salad Recipe
  • caprese salad topped with Blackened chicken and avocado
    Chicken Caprese Salad with Avocado
  • a bowl of buffalo chicken salad with hard boiled egg and avocado, next to a bowl of buffalo chicken
    Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
  • salmon nicoise salad topped with hard-boiled eggs, salmon, cherry tomatoes, green beans, potatoes, and olives in a white bowl.
    Salmon Nicoise Salad
  • a bowl with popcorn shrimp salad with dressing and more salad behind on a platter
    Easy Popcorn Shrimp Salad
  • close up of a bowl of panzanella salad with cucumber, tomato and crumbled cheese
    Chopped Panzanella Salad with Croutons
  • a white bowl with edamame, kale, red cabbage, shredded carrot, onion and seeds
    Asian Kale Salad with Sesame Ginger Dressing
  • a bowl of cobb salad with ham, cheese, greens, hard boiled egg, and tomato, next to a jar of dressing and a bowl of greens
    Cobb Salad Bar
  • creole tomato salad with onion in a white dish
    Creole Tomato Salad
  • a lunchbox with crackers, sliced apples and celery, and chicken salad in the biggest compartment
    Healthy Southern Chicken Salad Recipe
  • top view of arugula fig salad arranged on a white dish
    Fig Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • a bowl of bacon bits with a slice of cooked bacon on the side
    Homemade Bacon Bits
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