12 Fruit-Loaded Salads That Sound Strange—but Taste Amazing
Think fruit has no place in a salad? Think again. These 12 fruit-loaded salads strike the perfect balance of sweet, savory, and fresh, with ingredients that complement each other in unexpectedly delicious ways. From juicy berries paired with tangy cheese to citrus that brightens up leafy greens, these combos are anything but boring. Trust us—once you try them, you’ll never look at salad the same way again
Kale Chickpea Salad with Candied Pecans
Hearty, healthy, and packed full of flavor! Our Kale Chickpea Salad with Candied Pecans is a new favorite hearty green autumn salad with tart apple, salty feta cheese, sweet crunchy pecans, and an incredibly flavorful, light, and bright vinaigrette. It’s the perfect green salad for any fall or holiday table!
Pomegranate Orange Arugula Spinach Salad
If you’re looking for the perfect healthy winter side salad, this Pomegranate Orange Arugula Spinach Salad with a homemade vinaigrette is full of flavor.
Radicchio Salad
Try this vibrant radicchio salad, the perfect side dish! Sweet pears, crunchy almonds, tangy goat cheese, and a bright citrus vinaigrette dress up a colorful bed of greens.
Strawberry Panzanella Salad
This Strawberry Panzanella Salad will be the breakout star of every meal this summer! Full of juicy tomatoes, sweet strawberries, toasted bread cubes, and topped with creamy burrata cheese, you won’t be able to resist this classic Tuscan dish.
Butternut Squash Salad
This butternut squash salad is bursting with flavor! Roasted squash combines with crisp apples, chewy cranberries, and crunchy pecans for a delightful textural contrast. A citrusy orange vinaigrette adds a bright and refreshing finish. Perfect as a fall or winter side dish!
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.
Spinach Strawberry Champagne Salad
Spinach Strawberry Champagne Salad has fresh baby spinach, fresh sliced strawberries, crumbled blue cheese, and chopped walnuts with Trader Joe’s Orange Muscat Champagne Vinegar.
Watermelon Feta Salad Recipe
I adore fresh watermelon in summer. Its colorful juicy nature just screams summertime to me. A triangle of the sweet summer fruit makes me think of times at the end of the school year as much as times at the beach on summer break. This watermelon feta salad takes me to those memories.
Citrus & Strawberry Spinach Salad
Bright, fresh, and full of flavor, this Citrus & Strawberry Spinach Salad is a taste of spring all year long! Crunchy greens, juicy strawberries and orange segments, and a snappy citrus vinaigrette make this a perfect addition to any meal.
Halloumi pomegranate salad
This halloumi pomegranate salad is a delicious mix of textures, flavors and colors. It’s bright, crunchy and with lovely bursts of sweet-tart fruit. It makes both a great light meal or appetizer/side.
Avocado grapefruit salad
This avocado grapefruit salad is super simple, quick and easy to make, with delicious, refreshing flavors. It’s a great way to make the most of winter citrus to add some brightness to your winter table. Perfect as part of brunch, lunch and so much more.
Grilled Peach Caprese Salad with Warm Thyme Infused Honey
Sweet and juicy peach slices are grilled then presented on a large platter with fresh mozzarella cheese, gorgeous in-season herbs, and salty prosciutto, then drizzled with a warm thyme-infused honey for a delicious twist on a classic caprese salad. With such simple ingredients, this grilled peach caprese salad is a favorite on warm summer nights.
