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Easy Salad Recipes

We've put together some Easy Salad Recipes that come together quickly and taste great with any meal. Our Cold Spaghetti Salad, Crunchy Cucumber Salad, and Kiwi Salad are go-to favorites we make for picnics, potlucks, and weeknight dinners.

Easy Salad Recipes without Lettuce

Get creative with our salads that don't include lettuce. Enjoy a Caprese Salad or a Chickpea Salad for something unique and delicious.

  • An mount of honey chicken salad with a croissant sandwich, crackers, and carrot sticks.
    Honey Chicken Salad with Almonds
  • Italian marinated mushrooms in a white bowl with gold spoon.
    Italian Marinated Mushrooms Recipe (Easy Antipasto Appetizer)
  • A greek lentil salad tossed in a decorative bowl to show dressing and herbs.
    Greek Lentil Salad Recipe (Mediterranean Style)
  • Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad in a white bowl with fork and blue linen in background.
    Mediterranean Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Feta
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Easy Salad Recipes with Protein

Boost your meals with our protein-packed salads. Try a Chicken Caesar Salad or a Steak Salad for a balanced and satisfying dish.

  • Steak chimichurri dense bean salad tossed in a wooden bowl with wooden spoon.
    Steak Chimichurri Dense Bean Salad Recipe
  • Roasted cauliflower salad on a platter with wooden spoon next to linen and garlic bulb.
    Roasted Cauliflower Salad with White Beans and Lemon
  • Falafel salad in a large wide bowl with lemon tahini dressing drizzled over the top.
    Falafel Salad Recipe with Lemon Tahini Dressing
  • Southwest chicken salad in a Tex Mex style bowl next to cilantro, crackers, and wooden spoon.
    Southwest Chicken Salad Recipe with Black Beans and Corn
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Easy Salad Recipes with Pasta and Quinoa

Make your salads hearty and filling with pasta or quinoa. Enjoy a Greek Orzo Salad or a Pesto Tortellini Salad for a nutritious meal.

  • Elote pasta salad in a wooden bowl with a serving spoon and lime cilantro garnish.
    Elote Pasta Salad (Mexican Street Corn)
  • Tuna pasta and peas with dill garnish in a wooden salad bowl.
    Creamy Tuna Pasta and Peas
  • Spaghetti salad in large white bowl with garnish and a bowl of basil off to the side.
    Cold Spaghetti Salad Recipe with Marinated Tomatoes
  • Soba noodle salad with garnish in wooden salad bowl.
    Cold Soba Noodle Salad Recipe
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Easy Salad Recipes with Fruit

Enjoy the sweet and refreshing taste of fruit in your salads. Try our Kiwi Spinach Salad or Watermelon Feta Salad for a burst of flavor.

  • Kiwi salad with blackberries and pecans tossed in dressing.
    Kiwi Salad with Blackberries and Pecans
  • orange citrus salad in white bowl
    Fresh Citrus Salad with Orange Vinaigrette
  • Summer berry salad with candied pecans in a wooden serving bowl.
    Berry Spinach Salad with Candied Pecans
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Quick & Easy Side Salads

  • close up of arugula side salad with balsamic glaze
    Arugula Salad with Balsamic Glaze
  • Arugula salad with lemon vinaigrette tossed in a white bowl with lemon on top.
    Arugula Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
  • Halloumi cheese salad in a bowl with bright fresh colors.
    Halloumi Cheese Salad
  • Tomato avocado salad tossed in a white bowl.
    Fresh Avocado and Tomato Salad

Improve your meals with our fresh and flavorful salad recipes. From protein-packed main course salads to light and refreshing sides, our salads collection offers a variety of delicious options.

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  • Burrata and prosciutto on a platter of arugula dressed with olive oil and balsamic glaze.
    Burrata and Prosciutto (Easy Salad or Appetizer Recipe)
  • The BEST mandarin orange salad recipe {with Beets} feature image. Close up of tossed salad with fork
    The BEST Mandarin Orange Salad Recipe with Beets
  • Tossed callop salad in a large salad bowl with salad tongs and linen on the side.
    Scallop Salad (Blackened Scallops with Caesar Dressing)
  • Greek orzo salad with dolmades in a black bowl with lemon garnish.
    Greek Orzo Salad with Feta and Dolmades
  • Caprese Salad with grape tomatoes tossed in salad bowl with balsamic glaze.
    Caprese Salad with Grape or Cherry Tomatoes
  • Chopped Italian Grinder Style Salad in a wooden bowl with serving utensil.
    Italian Chopped Salad (Grinder Style, No Mayo)
  • southern cucumber and onion salad feature image close up photo seasoned
    Old Fashioned Cucumbers and Onions in Vinegar
  • Warm spinach and bacon salad tossed in a bacon vinaigrette.
    Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon Dressing
  • A tossed chopped Greek salad in wooden salad bowl with Greek yogurt dressing.
    Chopped Greek Salad Recipe with Greek Yogurt Dressing
  • Quinoa power bowl with chickpeas and avocado close up feature shot.
    Quinoa Power Bowl with Chickpea and Avocado
  • Buffalo chicken salad platter with buttermilk ranch dressing drizzled over top.
    Crispy Buffalo Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • Kale and Delicata Squash Salad with maple dressing in a bowl.
    Kale and Delicata Squash Salad with Maple Dressing
  • Waldorf salad in a bowl topped with walnut pieces.
    Classic Waldorf Salad (Apples, Pineapple & Walnuts)
  • 1905 salad in white bowl tossed and ready to eat.
    1905 Salad Recipe: Columbia Restaurant Copycat
  • Mediterranean salad with chickpeas in a black bowl with dill and feta.
    Mediterranean Chickpea Salad with Feta
  • burrata caprese prepared featured image
    Burrata Caprese with Heirloom Tomatoes
  • Pasta Primavera with Pesto in a bowl.
    Pasta Primavera with Pesto
  • chef salad in white salad bowl
    Cobb Salad Recipe for Meal Prep
  • Close up of Nashville hot chicken salad with homemade buttermilk ranch dressing in a white bowl
    Ultimate Nashville Hot Chicken Salad with Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
  • coleslaw recipe for pulled pork feature image coleslaw in blue serving bowl
    The BEST Coleslaw Recipe for Pulled Pork
  • Mediterranean smashed cucumber salad feature image close up in blue bowl.
    Mediterranean Smashed Cucumber Salad
  • Creamy Cucumber Radish Feature Image
    Creamy Cucumber Radish Salad Recipe
  • Classic Southern Egg salad recipe in a bowl with garnish
    Southern Egg Salad Recipe
  • Quick & Easy Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Recipe feature image close up with fork
    Easy Mandarin Orange Spinach Salad Recipe
  • apple cranberry walnut salad feature image close up tossed in bowl with fork
    Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad
  • quick and easy pesto tortellini salad feature image close up.
    Pesto Tortellini Recipe
  • Simple Italian Salad Recipe spring mix with fresh vegetables process shot 2 adding veggies.
    Simple Italian Salad Recipe
  • ahi tuna salad feature image close up
    Seared Ahi Tuna Salad
  • Melon salad with burrata pistachio and mint feature image close up dressed with toppings
    Cantaloupe Melon Salad with Burrata Cheese
  • Everything but the kitchen sink chopped salad in white bowl
    Easy Everything but the Kitchen Sink Chopped Salad
  • close up of salad with bacon and eggs
    Easy Bacon Avocado Salad with Soft Boiled Eggs
  • Fig and Prosciutto Salad with Goat Cheese and Balsamic in white bowl
    Fig Salad Recipe
  • Arugula Citrus Salad with Grapefruit and Avocado in a black bowl.
    Easy Grapefruit Avocado Salad
  • Spicy Cucumber Salad ready to eat with garnish.
    Spicy Asian Cucumber Salad Recipe
  • Shaved brussels sprouts salad tossed in a white bowl.
    Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with Bacon
  • Blackened shrimp and avocado salad with grilled corn in white bowl feature image
    Blackened Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Grilled Corn
  • Casarecce pasta with baby heirloom tomatoes and artichoke feature image
    Easy Casarecce Pasta Salad with Pesto
  • La Scala Chopped Salad in a black bowl.
    How to Make the Viral La Scala Chopped Salad
  • Tuscan Garden Fresh Salad in white bowl centered.
    Italian Salad with Artichoke Hearts
  • Close up of Healthy Chicken Strawberry Spinach Salad with Avocado and Pecans feature image
    Strawberry Spinach Salad with Chicken and Avocado
  • Old bay shrimp salad in white bowl
    Old Bay Shrimp Salad
  • Blackened shrimp caesar in a white bowl.
    Blackened Shrimp Caesar Salad

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Cinco de Mayo Recipes

  • easy crockpot birria tacos hero image close up of two tacos with toppings.
    Easy Crockpot Birria Tacos
  • Elote corn dip in molcajete bowl with garnish and chips.
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