10 Best and Easy Healthy Salad Recipes that are Super Tasty and Filling

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Not all salads are boring and not all salads are healthy. If you make a salad and load it with fats, mayonnaise, etc. then it is not a healthy salad.

Healthy salad must include green leafy vegetables, fruits, veggies, low carb food, and grains like quinoa. But you don’t have to make it bland, add some tangy healthy dressing to it and enjoy a tasty meal. Keep the calories and fat content to the salad low and the nutrition and proteins content high.

Here is a list of 10 Healthy Salad Recipes that are so appetizing that you can literally have it every day.

Related: Know more about Meal Prepping and Grocery List.

10 Healthy Salad Recipes for Everyday Meals

Let’s begin.

1. Pink Detox Salad

So, I will start with my favorite healthy salad. Make your lunch interesting with this colorful and bright pink detox salad. This salad is so yummy that you will wish to have it every day. It consists of watermelon, strawberries, grapefruit (all of my favorite fruits) and a flavorful dressing.

Ingredients: 

• Strawberries
• Watermelon
• Pink Grapefruit
• Pomegranate
• Kale
• Spinach
• Walnuts
• Feta cheese

Dressing: 

• Pomegranate Juice
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Greek yogurt
• Honey
• Salt
• Lemon Zest

Recipe by: cookingclassy.com

2. Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad

This Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Salad can be your hearty and tasty meal. The dressing made with Pineapple Juice, Teriyaki Sauce, olive oil, and vinegar along with the grilled pineapple take this dish to the next level. This healthy salad recipe makes me drool.

Ingredients: 

• Chicken Breasts
• Thick Teriyaki Sauce
• Pineapple rings
• Lettuce
• Avocados
• Cherry Tomatoes
• Onion
• Cilantro

Dressing: 

6. Rainbow Fruit Salad

I prefer fruits over veggies. So this rainbow fruit salad is my go-to recipe when I am bored to cook or need something refreshing. The fresh fruits in this salad make it a perfectly healthy and summer recipe. All the colorful fruits and honey lime dressing makes it super tasty and everyone’s favorite.

Ingredients:

• Strawberries
• Blueberries
• Pineapple
• Kiwis
• Bananas
• Oranges
• Red Grapes

Dressing:

• Lime Juice
• Honey
• Lime Zest

Recipe by: cookingclassy.com

7. Mango Mandarin Sesame Shrimp Salad

Avocado and shrimp make a beautiful combination. But have you ever tried adding mango and mandarin to this combination? It makes it even more delicious. This Mango Mandarin Sesame Shrimp Salad is an Asian inspired salad and once you have it you won’t be able to resist it.

Ingredients:

• Shrimp
• Mandarin Oranges
• Red Bell Pepper
• Mango
• Lettuce
• Avocado
• Edamame
• Sesame Seeds
• Cilantro

Dressing:

• Rice Vinegar
• Vegetable oil
• Soy Sauce
• Sugar
• Sesame Oil
• Ginger
• Garlic

Recipe by: lecremedelacrumb.com

8. Harvest Cobb Salad

In the list of healthy salad recipes, this salad is one of my favorites. Harvest Cobb salad is super easy to make. Its tangy and creamy poppy seed dressing makes it delicious. This salad is packed with proteins and nutrients and you will never get bored of eating it. This recipe will fulfill all your cravings and keep you healthy too.

Ingredients: 

• Bacon
• Lettuce
• Eggs
• Pecan Nuts
• Apple
• Pear
• Goat Cheese
• Cranberries

Dressing:

• Mayonnaise
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Poppy Seeds
• Milk
• Sugar

Recipe by: damndelicious.net

9. Blackberry Lime Fruit Salad

Afternoons are best when you can enjoy an amazing fruit salad. Enjoy a variety of fresh fruits with yummy tangy dressing on a summer afternoon. You can add your favorite fruits along with the fruits mentioned below. The fruits will keep you refreshed and healthy.

Ingredients:

• Mandarin Oranges
• Grapes
• Kiwis
• Mangoes
• Strawberries
• Blackberries
• Blueberries
• Raspberries

Dressing:

• Poppy seeds
• Oranges
• Lime
• Lemons
• Vanilla extract
• Brown sugar

Recipe by: therecipecritic.com

10. Winter Spa Salad with Lemon Chicken

The lemon dressing can make anything even more flavorful. Grilled lemon chicken is loaded with avocado, chickpeas, pomegranates, Cara Cara oranges, and blended with amazing dressing to make your meals interesting. It is super easy, super healthy, and super tasty.

Ingredients:

• Chicken Breasts
• Chickpeas
• Avocado
• Spinach
• Oranges (Cara Cara)
• Pomegranate
• Apple Cider Vinegar
• Shallot
• Parsley
• Lemon
• Salt
• Olive oil
• Mint

Dressing:

• Dijon mustard
• Greek Yogurt
• Honey
• Champagne Vinegar
• Salt
• Pepper

Recipe by: pinchofyum.com

So, I hope you will start trying some of these salads. And you will definitely love it. You can have them as a main course or even enjoy them like sides. Start enjoying salads and you will never have to be unhealthy again.