15 Healthy Grilled Salad Recipes

Updated June 02, 2020

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Utilize your grill in an unexpected way with these grilled salad recipes. The smoky flavor of the grill is a great addition to leafy greens and fresh vegetables like eggplant and corn. Recipes like Grilled Eggplant Salad and Chipotle Chicken, Halloumi & Grilled Romaine Salad are healthy, delicious and a fun way to eat your vegetables.

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Chipotle Chicken, Halloumi & Grilled Romaine Salad

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This dinner on the grill is ideal for the hottest days of summer when you can't bear to turn on the oven. A bright cilantro vinaigrette complements the smoky flavor from the chipotles and grilled vegetables, while grilled chicken and halloumi cheese add substance to this healthy salad recipe you'll want to put on heavy rotation all season. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2019

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Grilled Eggplant Salad

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This easy grilled eggplant salad is the healthy side dish you'll want to serve all summer long. It comes together in just 25 minutes and can be served warm or at room temperature, so it's equally suited to casual parties and weeknight dinners. The combination of eggplant, cherry tomatoes, red peppers, red onions and fresh herbs makes for a salad that's full of bright flavors and colors. Serve it with grilled chicken or fish or as part of a vegetarian mezze platter with dips like hummus and pita bread. Source: EatingWell.com, May 2019

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Grilled Romaine with Avocado-Lime Dressing

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Romaine lettuce takes on a nice charred, smoky flavor with a quick trip to the grill in this healthy wedge salad recipe. Avocado makes the dressing extra-creamy without any cream. Serve alongside grilled chicken or fish. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2016

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Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad

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Enjoy this healthy and simple grilled vegetable salad recipe alongside anything else you feel like throwing on the grill. Or toss it with pasta and plenty of Parmesan and call it dinner. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2017

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Chimichurri Grilled Steak Salad

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Chimichurri sauce is a zingy Argentinean sauce made with garlic, parsley, vinegar and oil. Here chimichurri sauce doubles as marinade for flank steak and as salad dressing for this grilled steak salad recipe. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2012

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Grilled Greek Chicken & Vegetable Salad

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Fresh herbs, olives, and feta cheese give this grilled chicken and vegetable salad its distinct Greek flavor. On a hot summer evening when you don't want to be in the kitchen, fire up the grill and in 25 minutes, dinner is served. Source: 400 Calorie Recipes

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Feta, Corn & Chicken Salad with Smoky Tomato Dressing

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This hearty chicken salad recipe is full of grilled sweet corn, scallions, salty feta, escarole, pine nuts and spicy chicken. Smoked paprika gives the tomato dressing a bacon-like flavor. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2012

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Grilled Romaine with Feta

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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. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Grilled Chicken Taco Salad

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Peppery arugula, grilled corn and a tangy lime vinaigrette give this healthy taco salad recipe a serious upgrade. This recipe is the perfect vehicle for using the crushed-up tortilla chips at the bottom of the bag. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2016

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Whole-Grain Orzo & Grilled Vegetable Salad

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This lovely Mediterranean orzo salad is rich with basil, grilled vegetables and tender fresh mozzarella cheese. The combination of vegetables, vinaigrette and fresh basil is a perfect base for the orzo and the cheese. Source: 400 Calorie Recipes

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Grilled Summer Vegetable Salad with Herbed Vinaigrette

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Make use of your entire grill surface the next time you're grilling chicken, fish, or pork. These vegetables are simple to prepare and cook on the grill alongside your main dish. They're topped with a delicious herbed vinaigrette and make a wonderful low-calorie side dish. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Grilled Calamari & Potato Salad

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This summery salad recipe matches grilled squid and potatoes with a pungent dressing inspired by salsa verde, an Italian sauce made with capers, anchovies, parsley, lemon and olive oil. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2012

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Grilled Red Onion & Corn Salad with Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette

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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. Source: Diabetic Living Magazine

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Grilled Tempeh Salad with Sesame-Ginger Dressing

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This bold sesame-ginger dressing recipe is perfect with this salad of grilled tempeh, pineapple and crisp snow peas. If you can't find mixed Asian greens, try another spicy green, such as arugula. Source: EatingWell Magazine, May/June 2012

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Grilled Pepper Salad

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Toss a colorful mix of grilled bell peppers with briny olives, sweet sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinaigrette for a lovely side dish. Or spread crostini with goat cheese and top it with this salad for an easy summer appetizer. Source: EatingWell Magazine, July/August 2008

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