Healthy Spring Salad Recipes

This Texas-inspired potato salad takes advantage of spring's sweet new potatoes and early onions. Partially mashing the spuds makes for an extra-creamy potato salad. In Texas you'd dish this out with an ice cream scoop.

Zesty radishes, tasty tomatoes and protein-rich chickpeas are a winning combination in this chilled salad recipe that's great for packed lunches or a picnic.

Most people think of potato salad as a cold side dish reserved for picnics or barbecues. Not this one! This hearty recipe pairs potatoes and onions in a slow cooker, where they cook until tender. Served warm and topped with chunks of cooked turkey bacon, this easy side dish is lovely served on a bed of baby spinach.

A memorable fruit salad that comes together in just 30 minutes? Try this simple recipe and impress your guests--they'll love the combination of fruit (pear and grapes) and crunch (jicama, celery, and walnuts), all mixed up in a creamy lime-yogurt dressing.

This diabetic side salad is bursting with colorful lettuce, grilled corn and crisp-tender green beans. The vinaigrette has a tantalizing flavor that's enhanced by the smoky grilled red peppers that are blended in with the oil and vinegar.

This hearty salad comes together with little effort, since the squash and chicken can roast together on the same sheet pan. Prep the dressing and the salad greens while the chicken is roasting.

Serving this salad combo at room temperature helps the full flavor of the veggies come through.

Enjoy sweet, juicy strawberries paired with nutrient-dense mushrooms and tangy tuna salad. This is the ultimate salad to keep you feeling full. It boasts 20 grams of protein and 10.5 grams of fiber -- both nutrients known to satiate hunger.

Thanks to ready-made broccoli slaw mixes available in the produce aisle, this side dish can be prepared in just 15 minutes. The chilling time is necessary so the slaw can marry with the honey-lemon dressing.

Next time you're preparing meat or fish on the grill, try this grilled salad recipe. Romaine lettuce is a perfect choice for grilling and it's ready in just a few minutes. Slightly charred and wilted, the taste is enhanced with a simple lemon dressing and a sprinkling of feta cheese.

This Italian white bean salad is healthy and delicious. The capers and rosemary-lemon dressing add wonderful flavor to the cannellini beans and chopped tomato.

Some people prefer rice noodles to pasta. In this Asian-inspired salad recipe, wide rice noodles are combined with crunchy lettuce, cucumber and carrots and tossed in a ginger-sesame dressing.

This fresh tasting salad combines creamy avocado slices and fresh tomatoes in a yummy cilantro-lime dressing. It's a quick-and-easy side salad that will add color to any main dish.

This simple green salad is made with romaine lettuce and baby spinach and can be thrown together in minutes to round out any meal.

Tuna, napa cabbage, and colorful vegetables get a sweet-and-spicy Asian-style dressing for a main-dish salad that's perfect for warm summer days.

Light and fresh, this salad is full of nutritious fruits and vegetables.

This salad capitalizes on fresh spring produce and gets a simple protein boost from hard-boiled eggs. Meal-prep this healthy lunch salad by mixing the salad base together and simmering a batch of hard-boiled eggs on the weekend. Then you'll be ready to just add one or two eggs with a drizzle of tangy vinaigrette for the simplest spring salad-to-go.

Asparagus, radishes and scallions herald the start of the spring season at the farmers' market (or in your garden). Take advantage of these early growers and turn them into a spectacular spring salad mix. Keep it in your fridge as a base to top with protein, cheese and dressing for easy packable salads to take to work.

This fresh green bean salad, tossed with a homemade tomato vinaigrette, is a delicious and easy side dish.

This healthy Mediterranean salad makes a great vegetarian main dish. Or you could serve smaller portions as a side dish with grilled chicken, beef, or pork.