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Do you love salads? If you’re hoping for some green inspiration (and more), here’s my list of some of our most popular salad recipes on CookingChew.com now!
Caprese Salad With Balsamic Reduction
This effortlessly simple Caprese salad recipe brings a bit of Italy to your kitchen. Ripe tomatoes, creamy mozzarella, and fragrant basil combine for a refreshing appetizer perfect for any occasion.
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Easy Arugula Salad
We can’t get enough of this easy arugula salad recipe. A great feature about this salad is how insanely easy it is to create.
Roasted Pear Salad With Balsamic Reduction
This roasted pear salad recipe is jam-packed with flavor. It only has 5 main ingredients and is made with fresh spinach, sweet roasted pears, shredded Parmesan cheese and a balsamic reduction.
Watermelon Feta Salad
Briny feta meets juicy watermelon, with lime, cilantro, and a Dijon-kissed dressing that delivers a sneaky little kick. It’s ridiculously simple, totally refreshing, and dangerously snackable—perfect for a quick lunch or stealing the spotlight at your next BBQ.
Grilled Peach Salad With Champagne Vinaigrette
However, you might be looking for something a bit more filling and heartier. Enter: the grilled peach salad with champagne vinaigrette.
Cucumber Tomato Salad With Basil and Dill
This cucumber salad with tomatoes and red onion is so simple to make. It’s a fresh and light side salad that’s perfect alongside many dishes.
German Cucumber Salad
We love to eat homemade cucumber salads. Cucumbers are refreshing, cheap, and easy to turn into a delectable salad.
Caesar Salad (Dressing Included)
Caesar salad is a wonderful light salad to have out or at home. I just love the creamy dressing but I hate the idea of anchovies and that is why we created a caesar salad without anchovies or raw eggs.
Springtime Detox Salad With Berries
Welcome springtime with our refreshing and invigorating Spring Detox Salad with Berries! This salad combines crisp greens, sweet and tangy berries, and a light, zesty dressing to create a delightful balance of tastes and textures.
Creamy Broccoli Salad
This crunchy yet creamy broccoli salad is a yummy side dish for any meal. It is pretty simple to make and you can make it advance because we recommend that you chill in the fridge prior to serving it.
Vegan Pasta Salad
This vegan pasta salad is packed with cherry tomatoes, avocado, black olives, and fresh herbs, all tossed in a bright lemony dressing—no meat, eggs, or dairy needed! It’s an easy, make-ahead dish that’s perfect for meal prep or gatherings.
Easy Creamy Pasta Salad
We love a creamy pasta salad—and this one is made with ranch! Pasta salad is such a wonderful side dish.
Hawaiian Macaroni Salad
This Hawaiian-style macaroni salad recipe is creamy and served cold. It makes a perfect side dish for a hot summer BBQ.
Mexican Street Corn Pasta Salad
It’s so tangy, creamy, spicy, and just so good! So if you love the flavors of eloté, I think you’ll really enjoy this recipe for pasta salad that brings them all together.
Tex-Mex Quinoa Salad
Served hot or cold, this quinoa salad includes fresh tomatoes, red onion, corn, black beans, cotija cheese, fresh lime, and avocados. But customize this hearty dish with whatever you have on hand.
Farro Salad With Roasted Vegetables
Try this simple farro salad recipe as a hearty, filling side for chicken, fish, or pork, or eat as a hearty vegan meal on its own. Farro is a chewy, nutty-tasting grain that encompasses three different types of wheat: spelt, einkorn, and emmer.
Creamy Red Potato Salad
This creamy red potato salad is the perfect BBQ, picnic, or summer side dish! Made with tender red potatoes, fresh herbs, and Greek yogurt, it’s a flavorful twist on a classic.
Yukon Gold Potato Salad
Yukon gold potatoes make a delicious potato salad. Making a homemade potato salad doesn’t have to be overly complicated.
4th Of July Potato Salad
This 4th of July potato salad is the winner of summer holiday picnic-table fare. Gold potatoes hold their shape after the boil, creamy potato salad dressing turns peach-pink with sweet paprika and Dijon, and hard-boiled egg gives every spoonful a little pop of rich protein.
Beef Taco Salad
This hearty salad is made with all your favorite taco ingredients, including ground beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, sturdy lettuce, and shredded cheese. It’s then topped with a creamy taco dressing and your favorite taco toppings, like sour cream, salsa, and guacamole.
Rotisserie Chicken Salad
Chicken rotisserie salad is such a versatile dish. You can add ingredients and remove ingredients to your liking.
Asian Slaw
This recipe is a friggin delicious Asian slaw that you will love crunching down on. It is a fantastic side dish that goes great with meatballs, balsamic glazed grilled chicken.
Sweet Apple Carrot Coleslaw
This sweet apple carrot coleslaw recipe is just such a recipe: the right balance of sweet and tangy crunch.
No-Mayo Carolina Coleslaw
When it comes to a summer party, this Carolina coleslaw is one of the best side dishes that comes to my mind. It’s a SUPER easy recipe that perfectly goes along with your main dish.
Red Cabbage Slaw
This red cabbage slaw recipe is easy to make. It’s a crunchy side dish that’s satisfying to eat and it’s good for you and your family at the same time.
4th Of July Coleslaw
This 4th of July coleslaw is the easiest patriotic side dish you’ll make all summer. Crunchy green cabbage and bright orange carrots in a creamy, slightly tangy dressing that comes together in about 15 minutes.
Caprese Salad Skewers With Balsamic Glaze
This caprese salad skewers recipe is destined to be a huge hit at your next dinner party. Fresh mozzarella, tomatoes and balsamic just go really well together.
Mini Greek Salad Skewers
Craving a Mediterranean bite without the rush? These easy-to-make minute Greek salad skewers—loaded with tomatoes, feta, and olives—make a fresh, crowd-pleasing treat.
The Bottom Line
What’s your idea of the perfect salad? All greens? All grains? All crunchy cabbage? How about the perfect balance of sweet and savory. All these salad recipes are waiting for you to give them a try for lunch, brunch or your best girl dinner.
