Salads are often seen as a side dish or a light lunch, but they can also be hearty and filling enough to be a main course. The key is to choose the right ingredients and to dress the salad with a satisfying vinaigrette or dressing.
Roasted Bell Pepper and White Bean Salad

Delicious and simple salad of juicy Roasted Bell Peppers, White Beans, a touch of garlic and a sprinkling of blue cheese. Inspired by Bulgarian cuisine, this side dish comes together quickly and easily. Can be served warm or cold. Get the recipe.
Chicken Romaine Salad with Honey Caramelized Cashews
This easy Chicken Romaine Salad with Honey Caramelized Cashews has all attributes of a healthy and delicious lunch. Get the recipe.
Broccoli And Mushroom Salad
This Broccoli And Mushroom Salad Recipe features some of my favorite ingredients. Shiitake mushrooms, fresh crunchy broccoli, Kalamata olives, and amazing red onion vinaigrette. Healthy and perfect. Get the recipe.
Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad
Smoked Salmon Nicoise Salad is vibrant, festive and so delicious! It's a perfect summer recipe for dinner or when you have friends over and need to make something quick yet impressive. Get the recipe.
Thai Beef Salad
Love a meal that's tasty, fresh, and quick to make? Say hello to Thai Beef Salad! This dish is a perfect mix of juicy beef, crispy veggies, and a spicy, tangy sauce that brings everything to life. It’s like a flavor party in your mouth! Get the recipe.
Italian Cannellini Bean Salad
This Italian Cannellini Bean Salad is healthy, flavorful, and satisfying. Made with white beans, juicy roasted bell peppers, olives, marinated red onions, and dollops of vegan cashew cheese, it's the perfect cold side dish or easy lunch. Get the recipe.
Larb Gai (Spicy Thai Minced Chicken Salad)
Tasty, healthy and done in just 15 minutes - that's this pretty authentic Larb Gai. Made with common ingredients and loaded with Thai flavors from fish sauce, lime, chili flakes and fresh mint & cilantro. Low in carbs as well as gluten and dairy free! Get the recipe.
Greek Lentil and Potato Salad
Greek Lentil and Potato Salad! This side salad is perfect for summer. Lentils, herbed potatoes and vegetables in a lemon dressing. A must-try! Get the recipe.
Grilled Chicken Greek Panzanella Salad
Herb-smothered grilled chicken, fresh veggies and crunchy croutons produce an epic Grilled Chicken Greek Panzanella Salad. It's a feel good summer recipe your family will love! Get the recipe.
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad is a delicious, easy-to-make cold, creamy pasta salad. It has all the ingredients everybody loves: crispy bacon, creamy ranch, cheese, and tender pasta. Get the recipe.
Warm Potato Salad with Bacon + Long Hots
This Warm Potato Salad with Bacon + Long Hots is my favorite potato salad recipe ever! It has no mayonnaise and tons of flavor from crispy bacon, spicy long hots, sour cream and chives. Get the recipe.
Crab Lettuce Wraps
Easy to make Crab Lettuce Wraps are packed with real crab meat, your favorite vegetables and dressed in a most a delicious and creamy Tartar sauce. Serve these lettuce cups as an appetizer or main meal. Get the recipe.
Colorful Cobb Salad Recipe
This Cobb salad recipe is amazing! With the rich bacon, creamy avocado, bright tomatoes and more, it’s the perfect healthy paleo lunch! Get the recipe.
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