Easy Salad Recipes
We've put together our favorite Easy Salad Recipes for lunches, potlucks, and weeknight dinners. You'll find hearty high-protein salads, crowd-pleasing pasta salads, fresh sides, and seasonal favorites. Start with our Steak Chimichurri Dense Bean Salad, the viral La Scala Chopped Salad, or our Pear Arugula Salad with Gorgonzola.
Fall and Holiday Salads
Cozy, colorful salads with apples, pears, squash, and Brussels sprouts, perfect for fall dinners and holiday tables.
- Pear Arugula Salad with Gorgonzola, Fennel, and Walnuts
- Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon
- Kale and Delicata Squash Salad with Maple Dressing
- Fig Salad Recipe
- Roasted Cauliflower Salad with White Beans and Lemon
- Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad
- The BEST Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe with Beets
- Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing
Dense Bean Salads
Our hearty dense bean salads are packed with beans, crunchy veggies, and bold dressings. They hold up all week in the fridge for easy, high-protein lunches.
High-Protein Salads
Big, satisfying salads with chicken, tuna, eggs, and chickpeas that eat like a full meal.
- Breakfast Salad with Eggs, Avocado, and Bacon
- Ultimate Nashville Hot Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
- Chicken Arugula Salad with Lemon Garlic Dressing
- Cobb Salad Recipe for Meal Prep
- Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
- Falafel Salad Recipe with Lemon Tahini Dressing
- Easy Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Recipe
Pasta and Grain Salads
Make-ahead pasta, orzo, and quinoa salads for cookouts, potlucks, and easy lunches.
- BLT Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Ranch Dressing
- Elote Pasta Salad (Mexican Street Corn)
- Cold Spaghetti Salad Recipe with Marinated Tomatoes
- Zesty Italian Pasta Salad
- Spring Pasta Salad Recipe with Asparagus and Peas
- Pesto Tortellini Recipe
- Greek Orzo Salad with Feta and Dolmades
- Quinoa Cucumber Salad with Chickpeas, Feta, and Herbs
Seafood Salads
Fresh shrimp, scallop, and crab salads for light lunches and summer dinners.
- Old Bay Shrimp Salad
- Scallop Salad (Blackened Scallops with Caesar Dressing)
- Blackened Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Grilled Corn
- Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad
- Italian Shrimp Antipasto Salad
- Creamy Cucumber Shrimp Salad with Greek Yogurt
- Creamy Shrimp Macaroni Salad
- Crab Salad Sandwich (Southern Deli-Style)
Italian and Mediterranean Salads
Chopped salads, burrata, and bright Greek salads full of olives, feta, and herbs.
- How to Make the Viral La Scala Chopped Salad
- Italian Chopped Salad (Grinder Style, No Mayo)
- Italian Salad with Artichoke Hearts
- Burrata and Prosciutto (Easy Salad or Appetizer Recipe)
- Burrata Caprese with Heirloom Tomatoes
- Burrata Panzanella Platter with Heirloom Tomatoes
- Chopped Greek Salad Recipe with Greek Yogurt Dressing
- Village Salad (Greek Village Salad / Horiatiki)
Creamy and Scoopable Salads
Creamy chicken salads, egg salad, and classic picnic salads for sandwiches, crackers, and cookouts.
Fresh Side Salads
Quick, simple side salads that go with almost any dinner.
Fruit Salads
Sweet, refreshing fruit salads for brunch, potlucks, and holiday spreads.
- Kiwi Salad with Blackberries and Pecans
- Berry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans
- Fresh Fruit Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
- Classic Waldorf Salad (Apples, Pineapple & Walnuts)
- Apple Grape Salad with Brown Sugar and Pecans (No Mayo)
- Citrus Ambrosia Salad Without Marshmallows
- Cantaloupe Melon Salad with Burrata Cheese
- Raspberry Cranberry Jello Salad (Holiday Recipe)
Looking for something to serve alongside? Browse our Easy Side Dish Recipes or our Soup and Stew Recipes for the perfect soup-and-salad combo.
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