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Published: April 5, 2016Updated: April 20, 2022Author: Jenn Laughlin
It’s been my goal as both a food blogger and veggie lover to turn every salad that gracesmy kitcheninto a bowl-licking experience.These are some of my best tasty salad recipes to date. I hope you love them as much as I do!
This time of year, salads reign supreme.
Our desire to cook dwindles with the swiftly rising temperatures and comfort food is eagerly replaced with any recipe that promises us reprieve from our ovens. Fresh crisp cucumber and juicy ripe tomatoes replace roasted squash and baked potatoes as a welcome change of seasonal eats.
I’m determined to make the most out of all the gorgeous Spring and Summer produce that’s coming our way and cannot wait to start recipe testing this lighter fare! While I play mad scientist in the kitchen, here’s a collection of a few of my all-time favorite salad recipes.
Each is uber-easy and gloriously customizable!
These bowls-o-rabbit-food aren’t just for bunnies! Let’s spring into salad weatherwith a few of my favorite salad recipes!
12 Tasty Salad Recipes to Step Up Your Salad Game
Care to see them all in one place? Check out our Salad Archives for the full list of delicious salad recipes.
Greek Quinoa Bowls
5 from 31 votes
Loaded with fresh veggies and drizzled in a light homemade dressing, these tasty vegetarian Greek Quinoa Bowls make healthy eating a breeze!
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Tomato Cucumber Salad
5 from 6 votes
This healthy Tomato Cucumber Salad recipe is ready in minutes! A quick and easy side dish, it's light, fresh, and full of flavor! Vegetarian + Vegan + Whole30 + Keto
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Simple Side Salad Recipe
5 from 7 votes
The perfect add-on to any meal, this simple side salad recipe is a great way to sneak extra veggies onto your dinner plate!
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Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad
4.88 from 48 votes
Channeling the flavors of some of some of my favorite restaurant salads, this tasty Blueberry Broccoli Spinach Salad with Poppyseed Ranch is the perfect blend of savory sweetness!
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Greek Kale Salad
5 from 51 votes
Healthy Greek Kale Salad with a tasty homemade Greek dressing you’ll want to put on everything! KALE YEAH!
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Greek Green Bean Salad
5 from 19 votes
This gorgeous greek green bean salad is fresh, crisp, and bursting with flavor and ready in just 15 minutes!
Double, triple, or quadruple the recipe as needed; it’s sure to be a hit!
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Healthy Quinoa Salad
5 from 26 votes
This Healthy Quinoa Salad is packed with colorful vegetables and tossed in an easy peasy whisk-and-pour Mediterranean dressing. I cannot WAIT for y’all to try this superfood salad packed with edamame, kale, corn, peppers, carrots, and quinoa!
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Spicy Sriracha Crab and Cucumber Salad
5 from 10 votes
This Japanese-inspired salad is my absolute favorite sushi restaurant appetizer. Make it at home with the recipe for this quick and easy recipe!
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Strawberry Kale Salad
5 from 7 votes
This lean, green, strawberry kale salad is just what you need to beat the heat this summer. Quick, easy, and downright delicious, this superfood salad is loaded with nutrients!
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Balsamic Tomato Salad with Cucumber and Onion
5 from 14 votes
This quick and easy Balsamic Tomato Salad is Summer in a bowl! It features ultra-ripe tomatoes paired with cucumber, onion, and basil and a super simple dressing that can't be beat!
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Summer Orzo Salad with Chickpeas and Feta
5 from 16 votes
Eating the rainbow just got easier with this DELICIOUS Summer Orzo Salad! It's perfect as a sharable side dish for your next backyard party or as a tasty pasta salad to serve with lunch or dinner.
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Cranberry Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Dressing
4.98 from 41 votes
I’m head over heels in LOVE with this healthy Cranberry Blueberry Salad with Blueberry Balsamic Dressing! This scrumptious Summer salad is fun, fruity, and full of flavor!
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As a total bonus, each of these tasty salad recipes comes with it’s own tasty homemade dressing recipe too!
Eachfeatures simple, whole food ingredients and have been given an approving thumbs up from family, friends, and readers alike.
If you get a chance to try any of these tasty salad recipes, let me know!Leave some love in the comment form below or tag your photos with @peasandcrayons on Instagram so I can happy dance over your creation. I can’t wait to see what you whip up!
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- Marinated Greek Salad
- Barley Salad via Stephie Cooks
- Southwest Quinoa Salad with Chili Lime Dressing
- Mexican Kale Salad with Zesty Cilantro Lime Dressing
- Healthy Greek Freekeh Salad
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About The Author:
Jenn Laughlin
Hi! I’m Jenn and I’m here to help you eat your veggies! It'll be fun, painless, and pretty darn delicious as I teach you to plan your meals around fresh, seasonal produce with a little help from healthy freezer and pantry staples.
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