13 Light Salad Recipes that Are Fresh, Flavorful, and Far from Bland

Looking for a tasty and healthy meal option? Dive into our collection of 13 light salad recipes that promise to tantalize your taste buds with freshness and flavor.

From crisp and crunchy greens to juicy fruits and savory proteins, these salads offer a delightful mix of textures and tastes that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized.

With our selection of light salad recipes, eating healthy has never been more enjoyable.

Easy Salmon Caesar Salad

Not only is this Caesar salad with salmon a nutritious and delicious meal, but it’s incredibly easy to make and ready in just 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight dinner meal. Get the recipe.

Danish Cabbage Salad with Radishes

Danish Cabbage Salad is a fresh and colorful salad for summer. It's juicy, crunchy from the Maple Candied Bacon and dressed with a tangy honey-mustard vinaigrette. This delicious side dish is a crowd-pleaser. Get the recipe.

Mizuna Lettuce Salad

Enjoy fresh mizuna lettuce in this easy salad recipe with sliced crisp apples, raisins, sunflower seeds and a honey lemon dijon dressing. Get the recipe.

Chicken Romaine Salad with Honey Caramelised Cashews

This easy Chicken Romaine Salad with Honey Caramelised Cashews has all attributes of a healthy and delicious lunch. Get the recipe.

Nordic Superfood Salad

This vegetarian salad has everything needed for a filling meal! It's a burst of nutrients on a plate! Get the recipe.

Burrata Caprese Salad

This quick (less than 10 minutes!) Burrata Caprese salad is a filling lunch or great side for your dinner. It's loaded up with all the good stuff - and will win over even the salad skeptics. Sweet and salty, crunchy and cheesy - and with a good dose of healthy greens! Get the recipe.

Creamy Cauliflower Salad with Cucumber and Corn

Vibrant, healthy, and delicious Creamy Cauliflower Salad With Cucumber And Corn is going to be on repeat this summer. So easy to make. You'll love the creamy and herby sauce. The best part  - it's mayo and oil-free. Get the recipe.

Vegan Caesar Salad

This easy Vegan Caesar Salad is so good, you'll never go back to the original. Even omnivores will never know there’re no anchovies or cheese in the dressing. Get the recipe.

Fried Artichokes, Kale, + Asparagus Salad with Creamy Parmesan Dressing

This incredibly unique salad pairs crispy fried artichokes, tender massaged kale, roasted asparagus, and quick pickled celery with a creamy parmesan dressing. It's insanely delicious! Get the recipe.

Dandelion Green Salad with Couscous

Dandelion Greens Salad with Couscous is a delicious and nutritious dish that can be served as a side meal or hearty main dish. It's easy to make, healthy and yummy. Get the recipe.

Cucumber Salad with Avocado and Cashew

Cucumber salad is one of those simpler recipes that is handy for any occasion, whether it be a barbecue or simply preparing tomorrow's lunchbox. Get the recipe.

Greek Salad Recipe

This Greek Salad is a healthy weeknight alternative to take out when you need to get dinner on the table fast! Get the recipe.

Chicken Papaya Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing

This Chicken Papaya Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing makes an elegant (but easy) lunch or light dinner and is most welcome when it is hot outside! No cooking involved when you start with leftover roast chicken or rotisserie chicken. Get the recipe.