A collection of fresh, tasty salad recipes that are in constant rotation in my kitchen! From hearty dinner salads to light and bright lunches.
Yo LOVE a good salad. I get asked to bring salads to a lot of holiday parties and gatherings, and I’m always 100% happy because a good salad is so much fun. They are simply a great playground for flavors, textures and colors.
I love side salads, fancy salads, and salads that count as a meal. These are the ones my family returns to again and again: crunchy, colorful, loaded with texture, and packed with tons of flavor. Obviously for me, EVERYTHING is also about dressing. Give me everything!
Here is my collection of 25 of my favorite salad recipes! The kind that makes you want to include salad on the menu more often.
The best salad recipes
Crispy Kale and Roasted Peanut Salad
OOOH BABY, this salad is so good! Crispy kale and cabbage, fresh herbs and fresno peppers, chopped peanuts, and a perfect roasted peanut vinaigrette that fits into every corner of salads.
Crispy mashed potato salad
Pickle Salad, Crispy Potatoes, and Creamy Ranch Sauce – This Shredded Potato Salad is the perfect combination for summer!
Crispy Rice Salad with Cucumbers and Herbs
Paper-thin vegetables, a shower of herbs, a pile of fried crispy red curry rice, and a garlic-lime vinaigrette on top. This Crispy Rice Salad is all I want to eat right now!
Crispy Miso Salad
Shredded cabbage and kale, shrimp, avocado, cilantro and chili-flavored peanuts, and the perfect sweet miso dressing.
Liz’s Bistro Salad
Crispy, light, bright and ultra-fresh. This French-inspired bistro salad is an absolute star as a side for almost any dinner. Young vegetables, fresh herbs, pickled onions and a delicate vinaigrette on top.
Beet and Burrata Salad with Fried Bread
This Beet and Burrata Salad is everything you need. Juicy beets and oranges, a creamy and delicious burrata ball, spicy arugula, a quick vinaigrette and crusty fried bread. SO YES!
The best pasta salad
Super Easy Pasta Salad – With pasta, tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, spicy salami, pepperoncini, olives, and easy Italian dressing. DANGEROUSLY GOOD.
Elote Style Quinoa Salad
Corn and Quinoa Salad made with velvety candied peppers, juicy sweet corn, homemade dressing, cotija cheese, lime and spices. Perfect for summer and very very good!
Napa Chicken Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Napa Chicken Salad is crunchy to the max! Fresh napa cabbage, juicy roasted chicken, a super easy homemade sesame dressing and crunchy handfuls of cashews, fried wonton strips, dry ramen noodles, crispy fried onions or sesame sticks… the choice is yours!
Oliver’s salad
We bring you the most beautiful salad inspired by Oliver’s restaurant in Minnesota. Tender salmon, savory candied peppers and garlic, buttery chunks of avocado, fire-roasted corn, bacon bits, and a river of homemade smoky ranch dressing.
Simple Green Salad
Every table needs this simple green salad! Fresh spring greens drizzled with a maple balsamic dressing and sprinkled with whatever crunch your salad-loving heart desires.
Liz’s Roasted Broccoli Salad
This roasted broccoli salad is EVERYTHING! Bright lemon, crispy bacon, tangy feta cheese, all wrapped around a big plate of roasted broccoli. A true hero of a meal!
Crispy Cashew Salad with Sesame Dressing
This Crunchy Cashew Salad is packed with crunchy greens, chow mein noodles, edamame, and toasted cashews and will REALLY make you want to EAT A SALAD. And the sesame dressing – OMG!
Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad
This Spicy Peanut Soba Noodle Salad includes red peppers, cabbage, chicken, soba noodles, and a quick homemade spicy peanut sauce. Salads don’t get much more delicious than this one.
Shrimp and Avocado Salad with Miso Dressing
This Shrimp and Avocado Salad is topped with spicy shrimp, crisp cucumbers, spinach, creamy avocado, and a generous drizzle of miso dressing. The happiest green salad ever!
Rainbow Chicken Salad with Almond, Honey, and Mustard Dressing
Tender chicken, plump grapes and berries, crisp lettuce, tangy feta cheese, crunchy almonds, and the real star: the honey mustard almond dressing! Eat the rainbow and rejoice, friends!
Lemon Herb Pasta Salad with Marinated Chickpeas
A super fresh and summery lemon and herb pasta salad! Packed with spicy marinated chickpeas, chewy pasta, lots of herbs and garlic, lemon juice and olive oil, and a handful of parmesan to top it off.
Corn, avocado and quinoa salad with marinated tomatoes
The perfect summer quinoa salad: fresh corn, buttery avocado, nutty quinoa, juicy marinated tomatoes, and tons of fresh herbs.
Couscous Salad with Lime-Basil Vinaigrette
A bright, bouncy, and unexpectedly delicious couscous salad, packed with sweet potatoes, black beans, spinach, feta cheese, and more, all tossed with a life-changing lime-basil vinaigrette!
Thai Inspired Minced Chicken Salad
This easy Thai Chopped Chicken Salad has BIG flavors: peanut, lime, soy, chili, and cilantro. Topped with a homemade peanut dip! Healthy and fresh.
Summer Chipotle Chicken Cobb Salad with Cilantro Vinaigrette
This juicy salad tastes like summer! With chipotle chicken, sweet corn, avocado, cilantro vinaigrette, crumbled bacon and fresh strawberries for a touch of sweetness.
Caesar Salad with Avocado and Kale + Sweet Potato Fries
Avocado and Kale Caesar Salad is life-changing! Kale, avocado and crunchy seeds dipped in a quick and creamy avocado Caesar dressing that can also be easily made vegan. Add some crispy sweet potato fries if you’re PREPARED FOR LIFE.
Super Delicious Chicken Salad
This chicken salad is delicious! Packed with protein with a delicious creamy dressing and perfect for a packed lunch in sandwich or wrap form.
Peanut Noodle Salad
Peanut Noodle Salad – Veggies, chicken, brown rice noodles, and an easy homemade dressing. My favorite salad!
Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Salad
This Bacon and Brussels Sprouts Salad is a perfect holiday side, with shaved Brussels sprouts, chopped bacon, and a light citrus dressing.
