Healthy Recipes Healthy Salad Recipes Our 24 Best New Salad Recipes By Alex Loh Alex Loh Alex Loh is EatingWell's associate food editor. As part of the food team, she creates healthy, delicious recipes for the EatingWell audience. Alex also writes informative food and cooking articles that range from how to store ground beef to the best picks from Trader Joe's. Alex conducts product and taste tests to find the best options, from salad spinners to salsas. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Published on May 18, 2021 Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Jessica Ball, M.S., RD Instagram Jessica Ball, M.S., RD, has been with EatingWell for three years and works as the associate nutrition editor for the brand. She is a registered dietitian with a master's in food, nutrition and sustainability. In addition to EatingWell, her work has appeared in Food & Wine, Real Simple, Parents, Better Homes and Gardens and MyRecipes. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Share Tweet Pin Email Trending Videos Photo: Eva Kolenko Enjoy one of our new salad recipes for a fresh and healthy meal. These main and side dish salads are packed with nutritious fruits and vegetables for a bright and delicious bite. Recipes like Chopped Cobb Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing and Bulgur & Butter Bean Salad will quickly become favorites. 01 of 24 Radish, Celery & Cucumber Salad View Recipe Eva Kolenko It's worth using that special bottle of olive oil and seeking out Parmigiano-Reggiano, which is bolder than basic Parm, for this simple salad. Use a mandoline to shave the veggies if you have one. 02 of 24 Cantaloupe Salad with Lime, Pepitas & Cotija View Recipe Jennifer Causey This refreshing cantaloupe salad is tossed with tangy lime and garnished with crunchy pepitas and salty cotija cheese. Chili powder and cumin add a Southwestern spin. Enjoy as dinner side or light lunch. 03 of 24 Chopped Cobb Salad with Creamy Garlic Dressing View Recipe Joy Howard In place of bacon, this satisfying salad uses store-bought crispy chickpeas for lower saturated fat and less prep time. Using fresh herbs, bright citrus and a creamy base of yogurt and mayonnaise for the dressing gives it a flavorful finish. 04 of 24 Marinated Cucumber & Tomato Salad View Recipe Andrea Mathis This marinated salad is such a healthy way to enjoy those fresh summer veggies and can be easily customized. Try adding in some fresh herbs or feta cheese for a little added flavor. You can also swap in seasoned pepper, which is amped up with additional seasonings, in place of the plain ground pepper for an additional flavor boost. This recipe is part of our Juneteenth Family Cookout Menu. 05 of 24 Italian Deli Salad View Recipe Jerrelle Guy An antipasto lover's dream—amped up with plenty of veggies. Adding the arugula on top keeps the greens from wilting when you pack it to go. 06 of 24 Crab Louie Salad View Recipe Eric Wolfinger At the Bayside Cafe in Morro Bay, California, this classic West Coast salad is made with Dungeness crab caught in the coastal waters. Lump crabmeat is a good substitute. 07 of 24 Bulgur & Butter Bean Salad View Recipe Eva Kolenko The pleasantly sweet-and-sour pomegranate molasses in the tangy vinaigrette here is made by reducing pomegranate juice into a syrup. Look for it at well-stocked grocery stores and Middle Eastern markets. 08 of 24 Lentil Salad with Feta, Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Olives View Recipe Jennifer Causey This Mediterranean lentil salad, with chopped veggies, feta cheese and a light dressing, is perfect to have on hand for a quick lunch. 09 of 24 Steak & Strawberry Spinach Salad View Recipe Leigh Beisch With all due respect to the strawberries, croutons can really make a salad, especially these croutons. Instead of tossing them with oil and baking them, we start the bread and oil in a cold saucepan for the crunchiest results. 10 of 24 Scallop Salad View Recipe Victor Protasio This scallop salad is inspired by the French salad frisée with lardons. Crispy, salty pancetta and fried capers complement the buttery sweet flavor of seared scallops. Softly wilted sturdy greens like frisée or escarole add texture and flavor to this healthy dinner salad. 11 of 24 Radish Salad with Parmesan View Recipe Victor Protasio This bright and crispy radish salad with Parmesan is the perfect healthy salad for spring when radishes are at their peak. 12 of 24 Shrimp & Avocado Salad View Recipe Jennifer Causey Peppery fresh radishes complement sweet shrimp and creamy avocado in this quick salad. Enjoy this healthy salad as a quick light dinner or for lunch. 13 of 24 Easy Lentil Salad View Recipe Jennifer Causey This easy lentil salad is a great salad to have around for a quick lunch for work or home. You can buy precooked lentils to cut down on prep time or easily cook your own at home. 14 of 24 Arugula & Potato Salad with Herbs View Recipe Jason Donnelly Capers and mustard add tanginess to this creamy salad, while chives, dill and parsley add fresh flavor and a splash of color. 15 of 24 Blackened Chicken with Chopped Salad View Recipe Jason Donnelly In this spin, we coat this blackened chicken with spices common to Cajun cooking, like dried thyme and cayenne pepper. Then, instead of using the traditional method of searing in a cast-iron pan, we take advantage of the warmer weather by grilling outside. 16 of 24 Creamy Shrimp Salad View Recipe Victor Protasio A bright mayonnaise dressing with lemon and Old Bay seasoning marries the flavors of shrimp, celery and scallions. Serve this easy shrimp salad over Bibb lettuce or a spring mix. 17 of 24 Pork Chops with Cherry, Watercress & Farro Salad View Recipe Jason Donnelly Most farro sold in stores is pearled, meaning the bran is removed and it therefore has a little less fiber—but it still brings 2 grams per serving to this dish. It cooks quicker than harder-to-find whole farro, so be sure to double-check the cooking time on the package. 18 of 24 Roasted Mushroom Salad View Recipe Victor Protasio The mushrooms in this salad are tender and slightly caramelized when they come out of the oven. The barley adds texture and the radicchio adds freshness and a touch of bitterness, while the honey in the dressing helps to sweeten everything up. 19 of 24 Quinoa Salad with Feta, Olives & Tomatoes View Recipe Greg DuPree This quinoa salad, which takes loose inspiration from a Greek salad, is flavorful and filling. Broiling the olives along with the other vegetables softens their flavor and adds a smoky background note. A garnish of basil brightens the dish. 20 of 24 Beet & Potato Salad View Recipe Victor Protasio This beet and potato salad, tossed with a combo of sour cream, vinegar and sweet pickles, is slightly sweet and tangy. To make prep go faster, you can skip roasting the beets yourself and use prepackaged cooked beets instead. 21 of 24 Watermelon & Arugula Salad View Recipe Victor Protasio This simple watermelon and arugula salad is slightly sweet, which mellows the peppery arugula. The basil works beautifully with both the arugula and the watermelon, and the briny, salty feta cheese is the perfect complement to the rest of the flavors. 22 of 24 Spring Salad with Pickled Shallot & Avocado View Recipe Ryan Liebe Quick-pickling the shallot tames its sharpness while preserving its crunch. Instead of pouring the pickling liquid down the drain, we use it to make a flavorful vinaigrette for this spring salad. 23 of 24 Pan-Seared Cod with Radish & Lentil Salad View Recipe Jason Donnelly This pan-seared cod pairs with a whole-grain mustard vinaigrette for a pop of tangy flavor that elevates this simply cooked piece of fish. 24 of 24 Salad Primavera with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette View Recipe Eva Kolenko This is a salad where the vegetables really shine and the lettuce plays a supporting role. It requires a bit of work up front to blanch all the veg, but the results are impressive. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit