Salad Recipes For Healthy Eating (2024)

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Julie R. ThomsonTaste Senior Editor, HuffPost

03/01/2013 01:53pm GMT

When it comes to salads, you don't really need a recipe. With a bed of greens -- spinach, bibb lettuce, or whatever else you fancy -- some toppings and a decent dressing, you've got yourself a salad (and a great meal). Salads are actually the best way to clean out your fridge. We love these kitchen sink salads because they're super convenient, but we don't think they always do this dish justice.

There's a lot of culinary creativity that can happen with a salad recipe. It's a place for delicate flavors to shine and fresh produce to be appreciated -- all of which happens in the 75 salad recipes below.

Deconstructed Vietnamese Chicken, Avocado And Lemongrass Spring Roll Salad

Half Baked Harvest

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Panzanella Cornbread Salad With Maple-Mustard Vinaigrette

Naturally Ella

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Italian Chopped Salad

Foodie Crush

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Red Heirloom Spinach Salad With Soy-Ginger Vinaigrette

The Clever Carrot

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Fresh Pineapple, Avocado And Pea Shoot Salad

Pineapple & Coconut

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Tempeh Black Bean Vegan Taco Salad

Cafe Johnsonia

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Roasted Beet Salad With Pea Shoots And Chèvre

Adventures in Cooking

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Moroccan Chicken Salad With Pistachio Crusted Fried Goat Cheese

Half Baked Harvest

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Goat Cheese Stuffed Fig, Melon And Prosciutto Salad

Foodie Crush

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Chicken Salad With Olive Oil And Herbs

Alexandra Cooks

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Warm Sweet Potato Salad With Beluga Lentils And Cider Vinaigrette

Naturally Ella

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Thai Steak Salad

Half Baked Harvest

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Grilled Zucchini Ribbon And Kale Salad

Bev Cooks

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BLT Chopped Salad With Corn, Feta And Avocado

How Sweet It Is

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Sweet Potato And Quinoa Salad With Soft-Boiled Eggs

Naturally Ella

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Chopped Asian BBQ Chicken Salad

Half Baked Harvest

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Pomegranate Salad With Waffled Cheddar Apple

Half Baked Harvest

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Sushi Salad

A Beautiful Mess

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Pickled Strawberry And Roasted Beet Salad

Foodie Crush

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Chopped Chicken Taco Salads

How Sweet It Is

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Pear Roquefort Salad

Verses from my Kitchen

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Carrots And Courgettes Linguini With Tomatoes

Steamy Kitchen

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Crunchy Buffalo Chicken Salads

How Sweet It Is

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Butternut Squash Butter Lettuce Salad With Spicy Avocado Dressing

Foodie Crush

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Southwest Chicken Caesar Salad

A Spicy Perspective

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Shaved Carrot Salad With Pistachio And Pomegranate Vinaigrette

Feasting at Home

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Roasted Root Vegetables Salad With Savory Granola

A Spicy Perspective

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Quinoa Fajita Salad

A Beautiful Mess

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Roast Carrot, Lentil & Avocado Salad

Verses from my Kitchen

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Raw Kale Salad With Lentils And Sweet Apricot Vinaigrette

James Ransom

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Tequila Lime Flank Steak Fajita Salad

How Sweet It Is

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Fried Citrus Salad

A Beautiful Mess

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Creamy Romaine Wedge Salad

Feasting at Home

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Chicken Gyro Salad With Creamy Tzatziki

A Spicy Perspective

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Roasted Butternut Squash Salad With Sriracha Lime Dressing

Cookin' Canuck

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Stacked Apple Salad

Verses from my Kitchen

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Persimmon Fennel Pomegranate Salad

Feasting at Home

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Autumn Harvest Salad

Two Peas and their Pod

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What is the healthiest salad you can eat? ›

10 Nutrient-Dense Salad Recipes

Low-Carb Asian Chopped Salad.
Spicy Shrimp, Avocado, and Arugula Salad.
Tofu and Kale Salad.
Pear, Grape, and Feta Salad.
Mediterranean Chicken Salad.
Blood Orange and Quinoa Kale Salad.
Golden Beet and Pomegranate Salad.
Roasted Chickpea and Kale Salad.

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What are the three 3 keys to a quality salad? ›

The three keys to ensuring a quality salad are:

The freshness of ingredients.
Having all the ingredients blend together in harmony.
Making sure the salad is appealing to the eye.

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Is a salad a good enough meal? ›

If you follow the healthy salad formula and ensure the meal has plenty of veggies, protein and healthy fat, then it can be a great breakfast, lunch and dinner option. Be cautious of eating salad that is exclusively greens or vegetables, as it may be too low in calories, healthy fats or protein to sustain you.

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What is the healthiest lettuce to eat? ›

Romaine lettuce: This lettuce is high in nutritional content. A traditional salad base, romaine lettuce contains healthy amounts of the minerals magnesium, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus. It also has high amounts of beta-carotene and vitamin K.

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What should I put in my salad to lose weight? ›

Salad Ingredients With Fiber

Spinach (also a great source of protein)
Mixed greens or slaw mix.
Red or yellow peppers.
Broccoli.
Cauliflower.
Carrots.
Avocado (keep your serving small)
Lima beans.

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Can I eat as much salad as I want and still lose weight? ›

You might lose weight as a result of eating fewer unhealthy foods. One of the reasons why salad is considered a healthy choice when you're aiming to maintain your weight or shed pounds is that they are usually chock-full of fiber—which is considered to be helpful in aiding with weight loss.

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What is the best time to eat salad? ›

In India, the Ayurveda belief is to consume salad after serving the entrée to enhance digestion. According to the Ayurveda belief raw food is difficult to digest and should not be mixed with cooked food. This is why raw salads are eaten about 20 minutes before serving the main meal.

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How many times a week should you eat salad? ›

Eating a salad a few times a week can significantly increase your vegetable intake, providing more of the nutrients your body needs to stay healthy. Adding a salad to your meals every day is one of the simplest dietary changes you can make to improve your health.

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Are store bought salads healthy? ›

Bagged salads are a great way to get greens on your plate. So easy to pick up in the supermarket then pop the pre-washed leaves on any meal to make it look healthy. Unfortunately, they aren't as healthy as they appear as many contain very little nutrition due to the processing.

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What is the unhealthiest salad dressing? ›

Caesar dressing. Made up of mayonnaise, cheese, salt and oil (and all too often, anchovies), Caesar tends to be one of the least healthy options out there. Those ingredients cause it to be high in both saturated fats and sodium.

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