12 Fresh & Flavorful Salads—No Lettuce Required!
Who says salads have to be all about lettuce? These 12 fresh and flavorful creations prove that you can skip the greens and still enjoy a vibrant, delicious meal. Packed with crisp veggies, hearty grains, juicy fruits, and bold dressings, each recipe is a refreshing twist on the ordinary. Get ready to upgrade your salad game—no leafy greens needed!
Strawberry Spinach Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Creamy, tangy, and sweet, this Strawberry Spinach Salad is bursting with flavor and texture! It’s easy to throw together and ready in just 5 minutes. Then it’s drizzled with a simple Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing which you’ll want to add to all of your salads! Perfect as a side dish or a main meal!
Pickled Asparagus Salad
Pickled Asparagus Salad is one of my favorite side dish recipes for BBQs, potlucks and other gatherings. Served as a cold asparagus salad, it is an excellent make-ahead recipe and checks all my boxes as the ideal party food.
BLACK BEAN COUSCOUS SALAD
Packed with seasonal bell peppers and charred grilled corn and held together with a homemade dressing, this Black Bean Couscous Salad is a little sweet, a little spicy, and super delicious! It’s perfect for a family barbecue.
Easy Mediterranean White Bean Salad
This 7-ingredient Tuscan white bean salad is bursting with Mediterranean flavors like tomatoes, white beans, and basil, takes just 10 minutes to prepare, and can be enjoyed as a Summery appetizer, side, or light main!
Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes & Feta Cheese
This Quinoa Salad with Sun Dried Tomatoes and Feta Cheese from Bolivia is a blend of pure deliciousness. This superfood makes an awesome base to a salad topped with a tangy lemon vinaigrette. It is healthy and perfect as either a side dish or a main course!
Quinoa Mint Fruit Salad
Perfect for potlucks, holidays, or just because you’re a fruit salad enthusiast, this Quinoa Mint Fruit Salad is filled with a delicious rainbow of berries, kiwi, banana, and mandarins. The quinoa and fresh fruit are tossed with a honey lime mint dressing for a refreshing salad everyone will enjoy!
Brussels Sprout Salad
Brussels Sprouts can get a bad rap, but this Brussels Sprout Salad recipe is bound to change the way you see this versatile veggie.
Classic Three Bean Salad
Here’s how to make our favorite three bean salad recipe: a fresh spin on Grandma’s! It’s so easy to throw together for picnics and potlucks. This is one of our top summer salads because it’s so easy to make, protein-packed, and fits many diets (vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free).
Kale Quinoa Salad
This colorful kale quinoa salad is full of healthy ingredients and tastes incredible! Meal prep this easy plant-based lunch idea for meals all week.
Stress Relieving Quinoa Avocado Salad
This quinoa avocado salad is a delicious and hearty bowl full of stress relieving foods! It’s drizzled with a zesty cocoa vinaigrette.
Mango Salad with Lime
This bright mango salad recipe is sweet and zingy, starring the ripe fruit with fresh herbs and a honey lime dressing.
Garbanzo Bean Salad
This garbanzo bean salad is protein-packed and bursting with fresh flavors, perfect for a light lunch or side dish! Simple ingredients and a quick prep time make it an easy and healthy meal prep option.
