Salad doesn’t have to mean lettuce and tomatoes if you have these fun salad recipes in your corner. These super fun salads are different and can be a main dish, a packed lunch, or a side dish for a big meal.
I tried to find salads from around the world that are a touch above your traditional vegetable salad. I hope I delivered. Try some of these salad recipes the next time you are looking for something to eat!
They are so good that you’ll want to eat them in the morning, at noon, and at night!
Vietnamese Mango Salad With Mint, Red Onion, and Chili
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This punchy, sweet-and-sour Vietnamese mango salad mixes ripe yellow mango, mint and other herbs, quick-pickled red onion, and a limey-umami chili dressing to make an easy, refreshing mango salad that’s such a fun, new taste in a salad.
Get The Recipe: Vietnamese Mango Salad with Mint, Red Onion, and Chili
Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
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Packed with vibrant colors, rich flavors, and nutritious ingredients, this dish strikes a perfect balance between sweet and savory elements, sure to excite your palate and have you coming back for seconds.
Get The Recipe: Sweet Potato Salad Recipe
Chickpea Avocado Salad
This Chickpea Avocado Salad is a fresh and healthy salad filled with tender chickpeas, red bell pepper, and creamy avocado with fresh lime juice and cilantro. This wholesome recipe is perfect for a light lunch, vegetarian side, or meal prepping!
Get the Recipe: Chickpea Avocado Salad
Garlicky & Spicy Sichuan Cucumber Salad
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This tasty, garlicky, and spicy cucumber salad is vegan and easily adapted to make Whole 30 compliant and/or paleo with just a few ingredient swaps. This Sichuan cucumber salad is the perfect side dish for a Chinese-inspired feast of your own and can be made in 5 minutes with simple pantry ingredients!
Get The Recipe: Garlicky & Spicy Sichuan Cucumber Salad
Roasted Sweet Potato and Acorn Squash Winter Salad
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This vibrant sheet-pan dinner features some of my favorite winter produce: sweet acorn squash, velvety sweet potatoes, and tangy pomegranate seeds. The Winter Salad is a nutritious accompaniment that requires minimal effort and even less cleanup.
Get The Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potato and Acorn Squash Winter Salad
Chicken Caprese Salad
This chicken caprese salad is extra scrumptious, with the best honey balsamic dressing you’ve ever tasted. It’s healthy, satisfying, and ready in under 30 minutes!
Get the Recipe: Chicken Caprese Salad
Fall Fruity Wild Rice Salad
This Wild Rice Salad with apples and pomegranates is a celebration of fall flavors. Containing pine nuts, dates, and a tangy vinaigrette, it’s wonderful for lunch or as a side. This whole grain salad is perfect for meal prep since you can cook the wild rice in advance either on the stove or in an Instant Pot.
Get the Recipe: Fall Fruity Wild Rice Salad
Rainbow Vegan Soba Noodle Salad With Peanut Dressing
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This tasty vegan soba noodle salad with a spicy Thai-inspired peanut sauce dressing is a wonderful and healthy way to eat the rainbow! This recipe is infinitely adaptable and customizable to use whatever veggies you have on hand.
Get The Recipe: Rainbow Vegan Soba Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
Easy Quinoa Salad
Try this delicious Quinoa Salad with bacon, peas, broccoli, and carrots! It’s a well-rounded dish that can easily be doubled into a main course. It is delicious for any meal!
Get The Recipe: Easy Quinoa Salad
Cilantro Lime Red Cabbage Slaw
The Cilantro Lime Red Cabbage Slaw recipe is a quick and simple way to create a really good slaw. It only calls for five ingredients and ten minutes to prepare, bringing a bright, fresh, and flavorful twist.
Get the Recipe: Cilantro Lime Red Cabbage Slaw
Green Bean Potato Salad
Try the Vegan Green Bean Potato Salad for a refreshing and nutritious vintage side dish. This simple vegan recipe pairs soft baby potatoes with crunchy green beans, creating a pleasing mix of textures and flavors.
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Italian Green Bean Salad
This chilled Italian green bean salad is an effortless side dish ideal for any occasion, from summer barbecues to festive fall and winter gatherings. Adapt the vegetables to the season, and mix in an assortment of cheeses and herbs for variety. Combine it with a Fat-Free Italian Dressing for a delightfully light, low-calorie option, or choose your preferred Italian vinaigrette from the store. It’s quick to put together, vibrant, and utterly tasty!
Get the Recipe: Italian Green Bean Salad
Bulgarian Shopska Salad
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This classic Bulgarian salad is the taste of summer! Roughly chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, and green peppers mingle with parsley, grated salty cheese, and green onion to create the ultimate Balkan shopska salad.
Get The Recipe: Bulgarian Shopska Salad
Heirloom Tomato Salad
This recipe captures the essence of summer in a gorgeous salad. It uses flavorful heirloom tomatoes, plenty of feta cheese, and herbs to make a simple yet stunning addition to dinner.
Get the recipe: Heirloom Tomato Salad
Grilled Peach Salad
Adding grilled peaches and feta cheese to a salad is a brilliant idea. Your family will love this with chicken, steaks, or even salmon. You will love the crisp and creamy textures this easy dish offers.
Get the recipe: Grilled Peach Salad
Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad
This is one of the most colorful and delicious salads ever. Made with Brussels sprouts, pomegranate, and tangy feta cheese, this easy dish has the perfect blend of crunch, tang, and sweetness.
Get the recipe: Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad.
Dill Pickle Coleslaw
This is not your mama’s coleslaw recipe. It has a tangy addition of pickles. This will be a fast favorite at any potluck or party, as it is delicious and different! Talk about a fun salad!
Get the recipe: Dill Pickle Coleslaw.
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