Healthy Salad Recipes: 32 Fresh & Flavorful Salads

Protein-Packed Healthy Salads for Dinner or Lunch

These protein-packed healthy salad recipes with chicken, salmon, and lean beef are perfect when you want a salad that actually keeps you full. And, tastes delicious.

• Strawberry Chicken Arugula Salad (So good you’ll want to drink the dressing!)
• Rotisserie Chicken Salad with Maple Dijon Dressing
• Pecan Chicken Salad on Zucchini Chips
• Chopped Superfood Salad
• Miso Maple Salmon Nicoise Salad
• Healthy Steak Taco Salad
• Asian Chopped Chicken Salad w/ Spicy Peanut Dressing
• Sweet Potato Gnocchi & Chicken Sausage Salad
• Asian Pan-Seared Salmon Salad

Healthy Salad Recipes with Beans & Legumes

Beans and legumes are a simple way to turn salads into satisfying, nutrient-packed meals. These healthy salad recipes with beans and legumes are rich in plant-based protein and fiber, which helps support gut health and keep you feeling full longer.

• Super Duper Raw Power Salad (Even non-kale lovers love this salad!)
• Easiest Ever Vegan Chickpea Salad
• Asian Chopped Salad with Ginger Peanut Dressing
• Black Bean Quinoa Salad with Lime Vinaigrette
• Mediterranean White Bean Salad
• Broccoli Salad with a Secret Ingredient

Fresh & Light Healthy Side Salads

Sometimes you just want a crisp, refreshing salad to brighten up your plate. These fresh and light healthy side salads highlight seasonal produce, vibrant greens, and simple, flavorful ingredients.

• Easy Kale Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette (Low FODMAP friendly too!)
• Beet Apple Walnut Salad
• Kale & Feta Salad w/ Honey Vinegar Dressing 
• Citrus Crunch Salad
• Apple Cabbage Slaw with Creamy Maple Dressing
• Arugula Salad with Lemon & Basil

More Healthy Salad Recipes You’ll Love

If you’re looking for even more inspiration, these healthy salad recipes offer creative combinations of flavors, textures, and nourishing ingredients. From colorful vegetable salads to unique flavor pairings, this final collection is full of delicious ideas to help you enjoy more plants and keep your salads exciting.

• Tomato Corn Avocado Salad (a summer favorite!)
• Easy Greek Panzanella Salad
• Roasted Beet, Walnut, & Goat Cheese Salad
• Chopped Salad w/ Fennel, Cheddar, Macadamias & Apple Maple Vinaigrette
• Cherry & Almond Brussels Sprouts Salad
• Jicama Grapefruit Salad w/ Basil Balsamic Vinaigrette

Tips for Making the Best Healthy Salad Recipes

Bonus! In case you want to try your hand at creating your own healthy salad recipes (I hope so!), here’s my simple formula for crave-worthy (non-boring!) salads.

1. Start with a flavorful base. Build your bowl with leafy greens like spinach, arugula, butter lettuce, or chopped kale.
2. Add colorful produce. Think beets, broccoli, bell peppers, roasted sweet potatoes, shredded carrots, cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, apples, blueberries, citrus, blueberries, strawberries, and dried fruit. Really, anything goes!
3. Include protein (for main dish salads). Protein helps turn salads into satisfying meals. Try chickpeas, black beans, lentils, edamame, tofu, grilled chicken, salmon, and lean steak.
4. Add healthy fats. Healthy fats help your body absorb nutrients and add richness. Great options include avocado, olives, almonds, walnuts, pecans, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, and more.
5. Finish with a flavorful dressing. Bright vinaigrettes, citrus dressings, and herb-packed sauces bring everything together. This easy homemade vinaigrette is a staple at my house! My good friend says, “I love your salad sauce!”