Even if it was snowing yesterday morning where you are (like it was here, what the what?), it’s spring, people! It’s time to start thinking about salads. I love salads. I am not one of those people who reluctantly orders the salad because she wants to be “good”. In fact, I’m not into designating food as ‘good’ or ‘bad’. Except for these salads – these salads are deliciously, healthily, summerly (it’s not a word but work with me) good.
Some of these salad recipes work best as sides to a meal in the summer – so if you have a barbecue to attend, you’re all set – but many of these can be meals in and of themselves as well.
The Salads with the Protein Powerhouses
Baked Lemon Garlic Tofu and Kale Salad from Dani California Cooks
Scallops in Honey Citrus Balsamic Vinaigrette from The Paleo Running Momma
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Vegan Antioxidant Protein Power Bowl from Bucket List Tummy
BBQ Chicken Salad with Greek Yogurt BBQ Ranch Dressing from All Roads Lead to Healthy
Pomegranate Quinoa Kale Salad from Pumpkin and Peanut Butter
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Apple Arugula Salad with Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas from Emilie Eats
Autumn Cobb Salad from Leah’s Plate
The Salads that will make you feel like you’re in Thailand
Pad Thai Salad from Rach L Mansfield
Thai Mango Salad with Cashew Ginger Dressing from Made to Glow
Raw Spiralized Thai Salad from Strength and Sunshine
The Kale Salads
Mexican Kale Salad from Blondes Have More Run
Kale and Romaine Cranberry Almond Salad from Fit Mitten Kitchen
Spicy Kale Salad from I Heart Vegetables
Kale Salad with Almonds, Feta and Cherries by Fine Fit Day (yes, shameless plug)
The Salads with Ingredients You Didn’t Expect
Autumn Root Vegetable Salad from SuzLyfe
Butternut Squash and Lentil Salad from A Cup of Kellen
Forbidden Black Rice Mango Salad from Healthy Helper
Tropical Spinach Salad with Roasted Salmon from The Blissful Balance
Butternut Squash and Quinoa Salad from Hungry by Nature
Harissa Potato Salad from Strength and Sunshine
Photo from Strength and Sunshine
Tortellini Pasta Salad from That Girl Shannon
Courgette Green Bean Salad with Tahini Mint Dressing from Emma’s Little Kitchen
Bean Salad from The College Dish (IG)
Fresh Tomato and Avocado Salad from Jill Conyers
The Detox Salads
Detox Salad with Herb Vinaigrette from Savvy Snacks
Honey Lime Green Salad from Running with SD Mom
Vegan Detox Salad and Cilantro Tahini Dressing from Apollo and Luna
The Freshest Five Minute Salad from Faith and Fitness
Are you a salad fan when the weather heats up?
What’s your favorite protein for a salad? (mine is boring – chicken!)
Sharing but had to stop and say that my personal dream now is making one a day for 27 days!!
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Thank you for sharing!! And you wouldn’t get bored with all of these. 🙂
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All these salads looks so tasty. I like eating salads when it’s warm and soups when it’s cold.
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Me too!! 🙂
This is an awesome roundup! So many yummy salads for spring! Thanks for including mine!
Salad is delicious. Anyone who says otherwise can stuff it. Thank you for including me!
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Oh man, I love my salads and salad bowls. These look so refreshing for the summer months. Thanks for including my vegan bowl!
Thank you so much for including me in this round up!!
I LOVE salads SO much. Often a little too much… But they can be enjoyed so many ways 🙂 Thanks for including my kale salad! I’m going to have to make that again, stat.
I love salads once the weather warms up! My favorite protein right now is eggs for a breakfast salad (at lunch). Great round up with so many tasty recipes to try, thanks for sharing!
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Love salads! One of my favorite places is Sweetgreen (sad tear because I miss it). Brazilians have no idea how to do a good salad so I make them at home a lot. My favorite is the classic Greek but I like to add avocado to it!
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