23 Easy Healthy Recipes That Will Actually Make You Love Salad (2024)

    So simple. So tasty. And can be thrown together in 20 minutes or less.

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    1. Thai Chicken Salad With Creamy Peanut Hummus Dressing

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    Dani (The Adventure Bite) / Via theadventurebite.com

    Is it inappropriate to drink this peanut hummus dressing or nah? Get the recipe here.

    2. Easy Chopped Greek Salad

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    A little extra crumbled feta never hurt anybody. Get the recipe here.

    3. Berry Quinoa Salad

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    Maria and Josh (Two Peas & Their Pod) / Via twopeasandtheirpod.com

    Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, ALL the berries. Get the recipe here.

    4. Sweet Potato, Cashew, and Cranberry Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing

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    This tangy spinach salad packs a lot of flavor and only takes 20 minutes to prepare. Get the recipe here.

    6. Strawberry Almond Chicken Salad

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    Sally (Sally's Baking Addiction) / Via sallysbakingaddiction.com

    Literally summer in a bowl, people. Get the recipe here.

    7. Warm Spinach Salad with Bacon and Eggs

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    It's basically bacon and eggs but in salad form. Get the recipe here.

    8. Mediterranean Chickpea Salad

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    Elysia (Haute & Healthy Living) / Via hauteandhealthyliving.com

    Delicious by itself, or you can make this meal heavier by tossing it on a bed of spinach or some toasted garlic bread. Get the recipe here.

    9. Kale Chickpea Seed Salad

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    All it takes is 10 minutes, and look how pretty it is? Get the recipe here.

    10. Soba Noodle Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette

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    Make this light and refreshing dish in just 10 minutes. Get the recipe here.

    11. Smoky and Sweet Broccoli Chicken Salad

    Erica and Justin (Real Simple Good) / Via realsimplegood.com

    This recipe will make use of your leftover rotisserie chicken and give you an easy packable lunch. Get the recipe here.

    12. Fresh Sweet Corn Salad With Tomatoes and Feta

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    Katya (Little Broken) / Via littlebroken.com

    You can eat this delicious mix straight or toss it on pretty much anything. Get the recipe here.

    13. Mango Avocado and Roasted Chicken Salad

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    Fresh, whole ingredients + tasty, homemade honey dijon mustard dressing = YUM. Get the recipe.

    14. Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

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    This healthy salad packs shrimp, quinoa, pomegranate, avocado, and beans into one tasty bowl. Get the recipe here.

    15. Apple Cranberry Walnut Salad

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    You can make this a heavier meal by adding a protein like chicken, turkey bacon, or shrimp. Get the recipe here.

    16. Healthy Chicken Cobb Salad

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    Kim Lee / Via kimscravings.com

    This recipe only takes 20 minutes to make, but if you're in a hurry you can skip the homemade dressing. Get the recipe here.

    17. Strawberry Bacon Salad

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    Sally (Sally's Baking Addiction) / Via sallysbakingaddiction.com

    If you're looking to make this juicy salad a bit healthier, you can go easy on the blue cheese and add a little less honey to the salad dressing. Get the recipe here.

    18. 15-Minute Avocado Caprese Chicken Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

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    Krista (Joyful Healthy Eats) / Via joyfulhealthyeats.com

    You'll want to eat this heavenly salad for lunch AND dinner... and maybe breakfast too. Get the recipe here.

    19. Easy Mediterranean Pesto Chickpea Salad

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    Monique Volz / Via ambitiouskitchen.com

    Make this pesto salad in big batches and use it for different lunches throughout the rest of the week. Get the recipe here.

    20. Watermelon Mint Salad

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    Lisa (Lisa's Dinnertime Dish) / Via lisasdinnertimedish.com

    Watermelon is refreshing AF. And you can easily add chicken, bacon, or turkey if you want a heavier meal. Get the recipe here.

    21. Chicken Avocado Salad With Blackberry Dressing

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    That blackberry dressing, though! Get the recipe here.

    22. Roasted Asparagus Salad With Pink Grapefruit

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    Bianca (The Green Creator) / Via thegreencreator.com

    Throw this refreshing soba salad together in just seven minutes. Get the recipe here.

    23. Blueberry and Mango Spinach Salad With Basil Vinaigrette

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    Amy (Wholesomelicious) / Via wholesomelicious.com

    Get your sweet and crunchy fix with this delicious combo of mangos, blueberries, cucumber, onions, and chopped pecans. Get the recipe here.

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