{"id":49847,"date":"2022-01-22T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-22T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/?p=49847"},"modified":"2022-02-15T11:26:47","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T19:26:47","slug":"60-best-salad-recipes-that-arent-boring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.afterhoursagency.com\/wgc\/60-best-salad-recipes-that-arent-boring\/","title":{"rendered":"60+ Best Salad Recipes That Aren’t Boring"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Main course salads are EVERYTHING. They’re a great way to use up the fresh produce in season, and you can load them up with really whatever you have in your fridge or pantry. I’ve rounded up over 60 of my favorite salad recipes that are anything but boring, as well as my top 4 salad dressings you’ll want to batch so you’ll never run out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Salad Dressing Recipes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Because you can’t have an amazing salad without a salad dressing that’s equally as good! These are some of my absolute favorites, from herby vinaigrettes to a creamy caesar dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Basil Vinaigrette<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Knock Off Trader Joe\u2019s Orange Muscat Champagne Vinaigrette<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Cilantro Vinaigrette<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Tahini Vegan Caesar Dressing<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Big Green Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I live for a big green salad loaded with all of the fresh colorful produce. Serve it up with some grilled fish, shrimp, steak, or chicken, and it\u2019s a meal in itself!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 McCarthy Chopped Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Ginger Soy Herb Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 The New Go-To Kale Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Avocado Kale Caesar<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 What\u2019s Gaby Cooking House Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Loaded Power Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fruit Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Vibrant fruit salad recipes for every season. Bring on all the pomegranate and citrus salads during the winter, then come summer, watermelon and peach salads will most definitely be on repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Watermelon Peach Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pomegranate Citrus Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Melon and Prosciutto Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Citrus Avocado Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Fig Salad with Fresh Mozzarella<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Melon Halloumi Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Cherry and Peach Panzanella<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Chicken Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Looking for a quick and easy protein-packed lunch or dinner? These chicken salads are for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Pesto Farmers Market Salad with Grilled Chicken<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Mediterranean Grilled Chicken Salad with Hummus<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Asian Chicken Slaw<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Grilled Chicken with Avocado Tomato Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Taco Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Salmon Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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These salmon salads are far from average. They’re also a great way for you to give that leftover salmon sitting in your fridge a facelift.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Salmon Salad Bowl with Stone Fruit Salsa<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 BLT Salmon Salad + Cilantro Dressing<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Salmon Shawarma Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Salmon Nicoise<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Loaded Sesame Ginger Salmon Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Cucumber Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Light and refreshing cucumber salads like this viral cucumber salad recipe<\/a> are a great side dish for just about anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Cucumber Feta Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Watermelon Cucumber Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Cucumber Avocado Ahi Ceviche<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Cucumber Tomato Salad with Garlic Herb Grilled Naan<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Cobb Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I’m a big fan of Cobb salads and have been putting a Californian spin on them for a while. Here’s the deal I love a loaded salad (with all of the avocado, of course) dressed in a delicious homemade dressing, but hard boiled eggs in my salad. NO thank you. Creamy thick dressings\u2026 hard pass. I want a healthy, gorgeous, colorful, and light Cobb salad, and that’s exactly what these recipes are!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Chicken Fajita Cobb<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Mexican Cobb Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 California Cobb Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Grilled Summer Cobb Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Greek Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Light and refreshing greek salads that are so good they’ll make you feel like you\u2019re sitting beachside in Greece. These would make a showstopper side-dish or a great weeknight meal! And this oregano vinaigrette<\/a> is hands-down the best Greek Salad dressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Greek Salad with Salmon<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Heirloom Tomato and Feta Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Loaded Greek Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Greek Chicken Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Herb Caprese Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Pasta Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A pasta salad is always a hit! It’s easy to make ahead and comes together in no time. You can eat pasta salad at room temp, warm, cold, you name it! It\u2019s great as the main course and also wonderful as a side dish!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Tomato Confit Pasta Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Pesto Pasta Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Basil Vinaigrette Pasta Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Castelvetrano Greek Pasta Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Sesame Noodle Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Rice Noodle Salad with Steak<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Grain Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Like a pasta salad, these grain salads are great to prep in advance. They take grains you probably already have in your pantry like quinoa and farro and turn them into something truly incredible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Deconstructed Falafel Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Summer Grain Bowl with Green Goddess Feta Dressing<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 BBQ Chicken Quinoa Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Mexican Corn and Quinoa Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Farro Delicata Squash Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Potato Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Delicious potato salad recipes you’ll want to bring to all of your summer BBQs and pool parties. From my Omi’s German Potato Salad<\/a>, a family recipe passed down for over 100 years, to a creamy greek potato salad loaded with all of the herbs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 German Potato Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Greek Potato Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Warm Mustard and Herb Fingerling Potato Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Sweetpotato, Corn and Feta Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Fall & Winter Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Wholesome and comforting salads for the fall and winter. Loaded with all of the seasonal produce like kale, radicchio, Brussels sprouts, squash, pomegranates, and persimmons. From harvest salads to butternut squash salads, this list has got you covered. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Winter Greens Salad with Pecorino Dressing<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Brussels Sprouts Salad with Persimmons<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Shredded Brussels Sprouts Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Fall Farmers Market Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Delicata Squash Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Roasted Butternut Squash Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Spring Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bright and light salads to celebrate the start of spring. Think baby gem lettuce, radishes, spring peas, asparagus, and the other good produce that comes with the change of seasons. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Crispy Quinoa Spring Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Green Monster Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Spring Pea Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Loaded Nicoise Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Blueberry and Grilled Asparagus Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Summer Salads<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Summer is the most abundant time of the year for produce, and we’re taking advantage of all the fruits and veggies we can get our hands on for these summer salads. These salads are loaded with peaches, berries, stone fruit, sweet corn, tomatoes, basil, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2022 Avocado Peach Summer Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Summer Stone Fruit Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Raw Summer Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Loaded Grilled Steak Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Avocado Corn Salad<\/a><\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Summer Grilled Chicken Power Salad<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n\n
\u2022 Loaded Steak Salad Bowl with Yogurt Green Goddess<\/a> <\/h5>\n\n\n
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Best Salad Recipes: McCarthy Chopped Salad<\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you've ever been to the Beverly Hills Hotel, you know it's all about the McCarthy Cobb. It's incredible. Knife skills on display! But if you're not really wanting to drop $40 on a salad… here's how to make it at home.<\/span><\/div>\n
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