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Healthy Salad Recipes

Find healthy, delicious salad recipes including fruit salads, chicken, egg and potato salads, and healthy salad dressings. Healthier Recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon

This salad is full of all the healthy things: fresh kale and chopped veggies, broiled salmon and a creamy garlic dressing to top it off.

Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon

31 Healthy Salads to Eat This Month

31 days and a salad for each one. These salads are a great way to get more veggies and fiber into your diet while embracing the ingredients of the season.

31 Healthy Salads to Eat This Month

Healthy Lunch Salad Ideas for Work

Make a filling and healthy salad that will power you through any work day. Full of protein and fiber these quick salads are an easy way to spruce up your lunch.

Healthy Lunch Salad Ideas for Work

So-Good Spiralized Salads

All the delicious noodliness of pasta salad with the veggie-packed, low-carb goodness of a green salad.

So-Good Spiralized Salads

Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

Here's a healthy salad recipe to make at the height of summer when watermelon and cucumbers are at their juiciest and most flavorful. Feta adds the perfect creamy, salty, tangy edge, and mint makes this salad taste even brighter. This is one easy side salad you'll want to serve at all your summer BBQs.

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Healthy Detox Salad

Skip the cleanse and eat this instead. Packed with veggies, avocado and seeds, this healthy salad recipe is bursting with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. Everything can be prepared ahead of time except the avocado. If you love beets, shred one raw and add it to the salad for extra color, crunch and flavor. Excerpted from The Dinner Plan by Kathy Brennan and Caroline Campion, published by ABRAMS © 2017.

Japanese Cucumber Salad

This Japanese-inspired cool, crisp salad is as elegant and well balanced as it is simple.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap

This chicken Caesar salad wrap recipe is elevated by the irresistible smoky flavor of grilled chicken and grilled romaine. Whisk together this easy Caesar salad dressing, toss with the grilled chicken and romaine and wrap it all together for a delicious lunch or dinner.

Curried Potato Salad

In this healthy and creamy potato salad recipe, yogurt replaces half of the mayo and we keep the potato skins on for more fiber and potassium. Red bell pepper and green peas add even more color to the yellow-tinted potato salad.

Broccoli-Bacon Salad

A picnic favorite, this salad combines broccoli, water chestnuts, cranberries and just a little bacon for delicious results. Our version has plenty of creaminess without all the fat. Make it once and it will become a regular on your backyard barbecue menu.

Massaged Kale Salad

Here a pungent garlicky dressing is infused into kale by massaging the greens and the dressing together with your hands. Any type of kale will work in this kale salad recipe, just remember to remove the tough stems before you start.

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Grilled Halibut Salad Nicoise

Vietnamese Grapefruit & Pork Salad (Pork Goi Buoi)

The EatingWell Cobb Salad

Orange-Walnut Salad with Chicken

Healthy Power Salad Recipes

Make a satisfying dinner with our healthy power salad recipes.These salads have more than just veggies, they're a full meal. You'll get healthy protein from chicken, shrimp, tofu and beans to help keep you feeling full and satisfied. Plus fruit, starchy vegetables or whole grains to round out your salad.

Watermelon, Cucumber & Feta Salad

Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette

Chicken & White Bean Salad

Grilled Halibut Salad Nicoise

EatingWell's Best Salad Recipes

Our best salad recipes come from food writers, famous chefs and the pros in the EatingWell Test Kitchen. And from our Tomato Salad with Lemon-Basil Vinaigrette to our Spinach-Strawberry Salad with Feta & Walnuts, each one meets our high nutrition standards. So, whether you're looking for a delicious side salad or main dish, EatingWell's best salad recipes will not disappoint!

Mexican Pasta Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

Composed Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Baby Kale Breakfast Salad with Quinoa & Strawberries

Avocado & Shrimp Chopped Salad

31 Healthy Salads to Eat This Month

31 days and a salad for each one. These salads are a great way to get more veggies and fiber into your diet while embracing the ingredients of the season. They're a satisfying meal perfect for lunch or dinner.

Couscous & Fruit Salad

Hot & Sour Slaw

Grilled Pepper Salad

Simple Side Salad Recipes

These salads, with colors that span the rainbow, pack in loads of antioxidants, fiber-rich vegetables and flavorful ripe fruit. Crisp and cool, salads are ideal summer fare and these healthy recipes just take minutes to prepare.

Composed Bean Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Super-Green Edamame Salad

Heirloom Tomato & Summer Vegetable Salad

Summer Succotash Salad

Produce-Packed Salads for People Who Don't Like Lettuce

Not in the mood for greens? No problem. Try these lettuce-less and healthy salad recipes for your next dinner or backyard barbeque.

Superfood Chopped Salad with Salmon & Creamy Garlic Dressing

Green Goddess Salad with Chicken

Quinoa Chickpea Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Dressing

Spring Roll Salad

Healthy High-Protein Lunch Salads to Pack for Work

Say goodbye to afternoon hunger pangs! These healthy packable salad recipes all have 15 or more grams of protein per servingkeeping you energized and satisfied 'til dinner. We recommend packing the dressing separately to keep everything crisp.

Feel-Good Fruit Salad

Broccoli & Grape Salad

Citrus Salad with Chia-Celery Seed Dressing

Eat-the-Rainbow Chopped Salad with Basil & Mozzarella

30 Immune-Boosting Salads

Help your immune system fight off unwanted bugs with these nutrient-rich salads. These salads are packed with citrus and fruits, which contain nutrients like vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin E, protein and zinc to help your immune system function properly and keep you healthy. Recipes like Spinach & Strawberry Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing and Mojito Blueberry & Watermelon Salad will help keep illness at bay while sparing no deliciousness.

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Avocado & Corn Salad

Grilled Corn Salad with Chili-Miso Dressing

Corn & Black Bean Quinoa Salad

Grilled Skirt Steak with Corn-Tomato Relish

17 Fresh Corn Salad Recipes That Taste Like Summer

These corn salad recipes have arrived just in time for summer. The bright, sweet flavor of corn pairs nicely with leafy greens and grilled proteins like chicken and shrimp. Corn is full of fiber, nutrients and can help with weight loss, so you can add it to any salad. Recipes like Avocado & Corn Salad and Grilled Chicken Thighs with Summer Corn Salad are healthy, fresh and a bright addition to any meal.

Salmon Caesar Salad

This easy Caesar salad subs creamy Greek yogurt and buttermilk for the traditional egg yolks and olive oil and mixes in mildly bitter radicchio in addition to classic romaine. Using just a small amount of flavorful Parmigiano-Reggiano shaves calories and sodium too.

Marinated Cherry Tomato Salad

In this easy cherry tomato salad, the fresh herbs and bright dressing highlight the natural sweetness of the summery tomatoes. Elevate the look of this easy salad by using multicolored tomatoes if you can find them.

Farro Salad with Grilled Chicken

Enjoy the flavors of the season with this summer farro salad. This dish is also great with wheat or rye berries instead of farro: skip the toasting step and cook in a pot of simmering water until tender, about 50 minutes. If your celery doesn't have any leaves on it, substitute fresh parsley instead.

Classic Niçoise Salad

This colorful platter salad with origins in the south of France makes a well-balanced and satisfying hot-weather meal. Coating the potatoes in dressing while they are still hot helps them absorb the flavors.

Catchall Lunch Salad

This easy salad is great for using up any small amounts of leftover canned foods and produce you have on hand.

Pita Panzanella Salad with Meatballs

This Mediterranean-inspired salad combines the flavors of Greece with the format of a traditional Tuscan bread salad for a refreshing, yet hearty meal. For a twist, try stuffing the salad into the pitas rather than crisping them in Step 3.

Freekeh Tabbouleh with Kale & Cannellini Beans

Think of this as a tabbouleh salad with staying power, thanks to the addition of protein-rich white beans. It also gains more complexity with freekeh in place of bulgur. Made from young green wheat that's been roasted and cracked, this whole grain has a toasty, nutty flavor. You can substitute regular bulgur if you'd like.

Whole-Wheat Orzo & Tuna Salad with Broccoli

This pasta- and tuna-salad mashup gets a boost of color and texture from broccoli. Plenty of Kalamata olives add a briny bite. Be sure to monitor the pasta-cooking carefully, as orzo can go from al dente to mush in a minute. If in doubt, drain it a little early--it'll soften further in the lemon dressing.

Smoked Whitefish Salad

Serve this chunky smoked whitefish salad from chef Judi Barsness on toasted crusty bread, on crackers or mounded over a bed of salad greens.

Succotash Salad with Grilled Sirloin

A summer salad through and through! Grilled sweet potatoes and grilled sirloin steak add just enough smokiness without overpowering all of the fresh flavors, while a creamy lime dressing brings everything together.

Salami & Farro Salad

This farro salad is savory, tangy, and briny. Chewy farro creates the perfect base for bold flavors from salami, banana peppers, and sun-dried tomatoes, while radicchio adds a delightful pop of color.

Greek Yogurt Chicken Salad with Wild Rice

This fresh take on chicken salad features a creamy yogurt-balsamic dressing and plenty of fresh herbs. It's a great option for leftover cooked chicken.

Kale & Avocado Salad with Blueberries & Edamame

Bursting with nutrient-rich produce, this California-inspired salad is a delicious and satisfying way to get your vitamins. We love the unique combination of blueberries, edamame, and goat cheese.

Chopped Cucumber & Tomato Salad with Lemon

It doesn't get easier than a cucumber and tomato summer salad! Fresh cucumber and juicy ripe tomatoes are all you need to really make this salad shine. Marinating cucumbers and tomatoes in vinegar with a touch of lemon zest infuses the dish with tangy citrus flavor.

Roasted Beet & Blueberry Salad

Chef Scott Graden of New Scenic Café outside Duluth, Minnesota, pickles beets to use in the winter, but in summer he cooks them up fresh in preparations like this blueberry salad.

Avocado & Corn Salad

In this fresh summer salad recipe, sweet corn and honey balance nicely with tomatoes, avocado and lime juice. Bring it along to your next summer picnic or pair it with grilled shrimp or chicken for an easy weeknight meal.

Strawberry-Balsamic Spinach Salad with Chicken

A quick blender vinaigrette does double duty as dressing for this strawberry spinach salad and, with the addition of ketchup and strawberry preserves, as a barbecue sauce for the tenders.

Spicy Chili Crisp Potato Salad (Liang Ban Tu Dou)

The thinly sliced potatoes (a mandoline makes slicing quicker if you have one) cook until just tender so they keep their shape, but if they do fall apart, they'll taste every bit as delicious.

Sichuan Fava Bean, Pea Sprout & Radish Salad

This fresh and spicy salad features fava beans, which besides adding heft to this radish salad are a main ingredient in the iconic chili bean paste of Sichuan province. Look for frozen favas with Hispanic foods or in the freezer section in your supermarket. If you want an even more substantial salad, just double the sauce and add cooked sweet potato glass noodles.

Lemon Shrimp & Orzo Salad

Consider making a double batch of this easy pasta salad--it's delicious the next day. The orzo will absorb the dressing as it sits, so add a little more olive oil and lemon juice if you'd like.