36 Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch

These healthy salad recipes for dinner and lunch are packed with nourishing, “feel-good” ingredients that will help you get your glow on! All of the recipes are gluten free {or adapted to gf} and many are vegetarian or vegan as well. Enjoy!

I’ve got to tell you, I had so much fun writing this post.

OK. So maybe it’s the healthy foodie dietitian nutritionist in me that gets all worked up over salads, and not everyone feels the way I do, but aren’t these salads gorgeous? Don’t they make you feel fabulous just looking at them? Aren’t they, dare I say, sexy???

I should say so.

So, let’s not chit chat anymore today.

Let’s get on to these healthy salad recipes for dinner and lunch!

They’re jam packed with nourishing, vibrant,”feel good” ingrdients including beets, cruciferous veggies, fruit, gluten-free grains {unless otherwise noted}, leafy green and veggies, and meat or fish.

Oh, and they’ve  got aa whole lotta’ delicious “bling”  going on too!

Trust me. There’s a sexy, healthy salad in this bunch for everyone to love, so check ’em all out!

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Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch with Cruciferous Veggies

Buckwheat Kale Salad with Citrus Yogurt Dressing. Recipe & photo credit: Dietitian Debbie Dishes

• Cherry & Almond Brussels Sprouts Salad ~ Real Mom Nutrition
• Sweet Chili Tofu & Broccoli Salad ~ Flavor RD {vegan}
• Buckwheat Kale Salad w/ Citrus Yogurt Dressing ~ Dietitian Debbie Dishes
• Massaged Kale Salad w/ Fennel, Radish & Pumpkin Seeds ~ Nourish RD’s
• Kale, Quinoa & Walnut Salad w/ Blood Orange Vinaigrette ~ Dishing Out Health
• Crunchy Asian Chopped Cabbage Salad w/ Peanut Dressing ~ The Spicy RD {vegan}

Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch with Beets

Winter Beet & Kale Salad with Clementine Vinaigrette. Recipe & photo credit: Be Truly Nourished

• Winter Beet and Kale Salad w/ Clementine Vinaigrette ~ Be Truly Nourished
• Zucchini, Beets, Romaine Hearts & Feta Salad ~ Simple Cravings. Real Food
• Golden Beet & Blood Orange Salad ~ The Nutty Nutritionist
• Roasted Beet & Candied Pecan Salad ~ Eating with a Purpose
• Orange, Beet, & Asparagus Salad with Chia ~ Healthy Bites {vegan}
• Roasted Beet Salad w/ Goat Cheese & Toasted Walnuts ~ The Spicy RD

Buckwheat Kale Salad with Citrus Yogurt Dressing. Recipe & photo credit: Dietitian Debbie Dishes

Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch with Fruit

Super Duper Raw Power Salad on The Spicy RD Blog

• Apples & Radishes with Tahini Dressing ~ The Fresh Beet {vegan}
• Apple, Grape Havarti Salad ~ Down to Earth Dietitian
• “Suprise Me” Salad ~ Plan, Prepare, Portion
• Jicama Grapefruit Salad w/ Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette ~ Sharon Palmer {vegan}
• Citrus Crunch Salad ~ Smart Nutrition
• Super Duper Raw Power Salad ~ The Spicy RD

Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch with Whole Grains

Quinoa, Tomato & Feta Salad. Recipe and photo credit: Jenny Shea Rawn, My Cape Cod Kitchen.

• Wild Rice Summer Salad ~ Meal Makeover Moms
• Thai Quinoa Salad with Lemongrass Vinaigrette ~ Just Wendy Jo {vegan}
• Quinoa, Tomato, and Feta Salad ~ Jenny Shea Rawn-My Cape Cod Kitchen
• Wheat Berry Salad w/ Squash & Cider Vinaigrette ~ Caroline Kaufman {GF-use quinoa or rice}
• Quinoa & Kale Salad w/ Raisins, Almonds, & Avocado ~ Hummusapien {vegan}
• Cherry Tomato & Forbidden Rice Salad ~ The Spicy RD {vegan}

Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch with Greens & Veggies

Roasted Citrus, Olive, Freekeh, & Romaine Salad. Recipe and photo credit: Food to Glow.

• Kale & Feta Salad w/ Honey Vinegar Dressing ~ Chocolate Slopes
• Arugula & Caramelized Fennel Salad w/ Toasted Breadcrumbs ~ Kara Lydon
• Mexican Caesar Salad ~ In Wealth & Health
• Zucchini Caprese Salad ~ Nourished Simply
• Roasted Citrus, Olive, Freekeh & Romaine Salad ~ Food to Glow {GF-use sorghum}
• Chopped Salad w/ Fennel, Cheddar, Macadamias & Apple Maple Vinaigrette ~ The Spicy RD

Healthy Salad Recipes for Dinner & Lunch with Meat or Fish

Asian Chopped Chicken Salad with Spicy Peanut Dressing. Recipe and photo credit: MJ & Hungryman

• BLT Spinach Salad w/ Avocado Chive Dressing ~ Teaspoon of Spice
• Asian Chopped Chicken Salad w/ Spicy Peanut Dressing ~ MJ & Hungryman {GF-use tamari}
• Roasted Cabbage Wedge Salad w/ Bacon ~ The Lean Green Bean
• Grilled Chicken & Spring Vegetable Salad ~ Nutritioulicious
• Sweet Potato Gnocchi & Chicken Sausage Salad ~ Avocado a Day Nutrition
• Asian Pan Seared Salmon Salad ~ The Spicy RD

BONUS! Healthy Salad Dressings + Salad Tips

• The Perfect Homemade Vinaigrette {pictured above} ~ The Spicy RD
• Cumin Lime Dressing + a Guide to Delicious Homemade Salad Dressings ~ Zestful Nutrition
• 5 Steps to Building a Better Salad + 4 Homemade Salad Dressings ~ Mom to Mom Nutrition
• How to Make a Super Salad ~ Fit 2 Flex

Let’s Chat!

Do you think salads are sexy? What foods make you feel and look your best? What are your top 3 favorite “sexy” foods???

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EA Stewart

Hi There! I’m EA, a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) in sunny San Diego. I create easy, DELICIOUS gluten free recipes & low FODMAP recipes for a wide variety of diets: anti-inflammatory, low carb, Mediterranean, paleo, vegan, vegetarian, & more. I offer nutrition coaching for wellness nutrition, digestive health (celiac disease, IBS, IBD, SIBO), autoimmune disease, & healthy aging. Learn more about my nutrition philosophy and my nutrition coaching services, sign up for my newsletter, or get in touch~I’d love to connect with you!

Thanks so much for sharing!