The word ‘salad’ makes most people moan, imaginations full of the wimpy lettuce leaves, soggy tomatoes and dried out cucumbers that are served in most restaurants today. Or, if you’re someone who thinks you don’t like salads because you buy the pre-bagged kind at the store, it’s time to give salad a new try this spring and summer.
Salads can make for easy and extremely filling meals that can also be made ahead of time or put together in minutes. But, before you go grabbing the iceberg and pre-shredded carrots, give these 29 recipes below a try first. They’re not just packed with flavor for a variety of crowds and eating preferences, but they’re also filling and tasty too!
1. Greek Salad
2. Turkey Avocado Cobb Salad
3. Cilantro Lime Chicken Salad and Mango Salsa
4. Skinny Chicken and Avocado Chicken Caesar Salad
5. Super Summer Detox Salad
6. Spicy Kale and Quinoa Vegan Salad
If you’re a vegan or vegetarian, you’ll love this nutrient-dense salad recipe by The Glowing Fridge that has antioxidant-rich and fiber-rich black beans that are the highest source of protein among all beans. This salad also contains the superfood kale which is a wonderful source of amino acids, iron, and vitamins A and C.
7. White Peach Salad With Creamy Cashew Carrot-Ginger Dressing
8. Mashed Chickpea Salad
9. California Sunset Salad
10. Salmon and Spinach Quinoa Salad
11. Chickpea Shawarma Salad
12. Asparagus Salad
13. Mexican Grilled Salmon Salad With Avocado Yogurt Ranch Dressing
14. Spring Superfood Bowl With Blueberry Ginger Dressing
15. Quick and Easy Black Bean Salad
16. Salmon Salad Power Bowls
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18. Chicken Salad With Potatoes and Arugula
19. Harvest Cobb Salad
20. Spring Asparagus Salad
21. Chopped Kale Salad and Creamy Almond Ginger Dressing
22. Herb and Rice Salad With Beet Chips
23. Kale Coconut Detox Salad
24. Avocado and Grilled Chicken Salad With Skinny Chipotle Lime Dressing
25. Butternut Squash and Quinoa Mason Jar Salad
26. Caprese Chicken and Avocado Chopped Salad
27. Five Bean Salad With Smoked Paprika Vinaigrette
28. Healthy Avocado Tuna Salad
29. Summer Nicoise Salad With Grilled Fish 
