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Sweet or savory, green or pasta, there’s a salad for everyone. Enjoy some of our favorite easy salad recipes!
Easy SALADS to Love!
We LOVE salad all year long, but especially crave it during the spring and summer.
Salads are great for so many reasons, they can hold their own as a main dish, or be a great supporting dish.
Even if you don’t enjoy green salads, there’s at least one easy recipe here that you will like! These are the easiest salads out there, and they all taste amazing.
Many include in-season produce and incorporate lots of colors, flavors, and textures. From sweet to savory, there are so many choices – the best kind, however, are the ones that are EASY to make too!
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Our Top 10 Easy Salad Recipes
1 Chicken Caesar Salad
Chicken Caesar Salad
Total Time: 45 minutes
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This chicken caesar salad is jam-packed with filling ingredients. It's so flavorful, you won't believe how simple it is to make!
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2 Fruit Salad Recipe
Fruit Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
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This fruit salad recipe includes an array of colorful and healthy fruits, making it a delicious side dish for any meal.
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3 Broccoli Salad
Broccoli Salad
Total Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
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Simple broccoli salad recipe delivers a hearty and satisfying crunch with a vibrant mix of fresh ingredients smothered in a creamy dressing.
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4 Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Pasta Salad with Italian Dressing
Total Time: 2 hours 27 minutes
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Easy pasta salad with Italian dressing takes minutes to make. It's a classic side dish, perfect for BBQs, picnics, or any night of the week!
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5 Creamy Chicken Salad
Creamy Chicken Salad
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
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Our creamy chicken salad has been the star of parties and showers for years – enjoyed on croissants, in salads, or straight from the spoon!
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6 Cobb Salad
Cobb Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes
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This simple cobb salad is so full of tasty ingredients it's a meal all on its own. It is quick to make and utterly delicious.
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7 Macaroni Salad With Ham
Macaroni Salad With Ham
Total Time: 20 minutes
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A favorite for generations, our kid-approved macaroni salad with ham is a potluck winner made in only 20 minutes!
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8 Corn Salad
Corn Salad
Total Time: 12 minutes
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This vibrant corn salad is veggie-packed, lightly dressed for a fresh taste, and ready to brighten your plate in under 15 minutes!
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9 How to Make Egg Salad recipe
How to Make Egg Salad recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Gather a handful of ingredients and follow these simple steps on How to make Egg Salad for a deliciously classic side or tasty sandwich.
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10 Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Easy Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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This quick and Easy Coleslaw makes the perfect side dish for any picnic or BBQ. It takes just minutes to put this classic coleslaw recipe together, and it can easily be customized with the spices and flavors you love most.
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11 Wedge Salad Recipe
Wedge Salad Recipe
Total Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
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This fresh wedge salad is a classic. It's crisp and refreshing, smothered in creamy dressing and topped with crumbles of cheese and bacon.
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12 7 Layer Salad Recipe
7 Layer Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Deliciously customizable 7 Layer Salad is filled with just the right amount of goodness. It's perfect to make ahead!
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13 Arugula Salad Recipe
Arugula Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Fresh Arugula salad is loaded with healthy greens, juicy tomatoes, and parmesan shavings with pine nuts and creamy avocado on top!
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14 Best Potato Salad Recipe
Best Potato Salad Recipe
Total Time: 55 minutes
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Our family's famous best potato salad recipe is a simple, flavor-packed, and highly requested side dish, perfect for any party!
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15 Broccoli Strawberry Salad Recipe
Broccoli Strawberry Salad Recipe
Total Time: 7 minutes
Strawberry broccoli salad is creamy and refreshing with pops of juicy fruit. It can easily be made ahead and enjoyed later!
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16 Frito Corn Salad Recipe
Frito Corn Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Fresh and tasty frito corn salad is bursting with sweet corn and covered in a perfectly spicy creamy sauce. It is perfectly refreshing.
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17 Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Cucumber Tomato Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Fresh, vibrant Cucumber Tomato Salad is a simple salad perfect for summer and your bounteous harvest. It's a quick side for any meal!
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18 Kale Salad Recipe
Kale Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet Kale Salad is topped with chunks of apple, candied pecans, dried cranberries, and bacon, served with a homemade sweet dijon vinaigrette!
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19 Chicken Pasta Salad
Chicken Pasta Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Creamy chicken pasta salad is quick, easy, and packed with hearty ingredients for a filling side or main dish!
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20 Pizza Salad Recipe
Pizza Salad Recipe
Total Time: 8 minutes
Pizza Salad is hearty & refreshing. All of the flavors of pizza are served on a bed of greens and topped with a homemade herb dressing!
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21 Asian Pasta Salad recipe
Asian Pasta Salad recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Easy & Delicious Asian Pasta Salad topped with a sweet and tangy dressing is packed with veggies and flavor!
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22 Spinach Tortellini Salad Recipe
Spinach Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Cold spinach tortellini salad is the ultimate side dish for BBQ and potlucks. It's packed with all the best flavors!
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23 Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Mozzarella Pasta Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Easy & Fresh Mozzarella Pasta Salad is light, delicious, and flavorful. This simply dressed salad is a favorite!!
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24 Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad recipe
Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Caprese Pesto Pasta Salad is a light dish with a bold flavor, making it perfect for potlucks, parties, BBQ's, and get togethers!
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25 Ham Salad Recipe
Ham Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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A creamy ham salad recipe with hints of dill and chunks of hard-boiled eggs is a tasty appetizer, perfect for using up that leftover ham!!
26 Cashew Chicken Salad Recipe
Cashew Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Creamy and fresh Cashew Chicken Salad is tossed in a delicious homemade dressing. It's a perfect summer salad!
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27 Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
Avocado Egg Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Creamy avocado egg salad is a luscious variation you never knew you needed and it's ready in only 15 minutes!
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28 Asian Coleslaw Recipe
Asian Coleslaw Recipe
Total Time: 13 minutes
Easy Asian Coleslaw is filled with crushed crunchy ramen noodles and covered in a light yummy Asian dressing!
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29 Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Broccoli Slaw Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Broccoli slaw is layered with green onions, oriental ramen noodles, peanuts, and sunflower seeds in a delicious dressing!
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30 Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
Chicken Salad with Grapes Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Creamy Chicken Salad with Grapes is filled with texture and flavor. It's chunky, filling, and mixes up in a snap!
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31 Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad – a simple, delicious and quick salad perfect for dinner or for BBQs and get togethers. So many great flavors!
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32 Mexican Corn Salad
Mexican Corn Salad
Total Time: 25 minutes
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Grilled Mexican corn salad is a quick, easy twist on Elote. It's a perfect side for pairing with your Mexican favorites!
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33 Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Sweet + savory Ramen Noodle Salad is topped with a simple homemade dressing. It's easy, delicious, and whips up in only 15 minutes!
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34 Instant Pot Potato Salad
Instant Pot Potato Salad
Total Time: 40 minutes
It may be quicker, but this creamy instant pot potato salad has all of the flavor and texture of the original.
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35 Antipasto Salad
Antipasto Salad
Total Time: 15 minutes
Quick and hearty antipasto salad is filled with cured meats and veggies and lightly dressed with your favorite Italian dressing!
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36 Apple Salad
Apple Salad
Total Time: 10 minutes
With a simple citrus dressing, apple salad is packed with texture and simple, bright flavors. It's refreshing and made in minutes!
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37 Pea Salad Recipe
Pea Salad Recipe
Total Time: 45 minutes
Pea salad is made with a creamy mayo dressing, bacon, cheese, and bright pops of peas. It only requires a handful of ingredients and is easy to make!
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38 Asparagus Salad Recipe
Asparagus Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Filled with mozzarella cheese, and cherry tomatoes, seasoned with basil, and covered in a light balsamic vinaigrette, this asparagus salad is bursting with flavor! Best of all, it comes together in less than 10 minutes!
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39 Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Simple and Quick Caprese Salad is easy and delicious with pops of mozzarella, tomatoes, avocados and drizzled with a balsamic glaze!
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40 Asian Ramen Salad Recipe
Asian Ramen Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
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Fresh & lightly dressed Asian Ramen Salad is filled with cabbage and bits of almonds and ramen, giving it bright color and crunchy texture!
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41 Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe
Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Southwest caprese salad substitutes queso fresco and a bright cilantro jalapeño vinaigrette to add some flair. It is fresh, vibrant, and full of flavor!
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42 Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Greek Orzo Pasta Salad
Total Time: 23 minutes
This vibrant Greek orzo pasta salad is topped with a zesty homemade dressing. It's a hearty, flavorful, quick-to-make dish!
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43 Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe
Easy Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
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Fresh and filling Tortellini Salad whips up in minutes for a delicious summer salad topped with creamy ranch dressing.
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44 Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Strawberry Spinach Salad is fresh, naturally sweet, colorful, and absolutely delicious. Serve it as a quick lunch or a dinner side!
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45 Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
Brussel Sprout Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Full of shredded Brussel sprouts, pomegranate seeds, sliced almonds, and a little bit of shaved parmesan, this colorful salad has the perfect amount of crunch!
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46 Asian Cucumber Salad
Asian Cucumber Salad
Total Time: 40 minutes
Extra crunchy Asian cucumber salad is lightly pickled and packed with spice for an easy, flavorful veggie side dish.
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47 Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Asian Noodle Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
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Asian Noodle Salad – coleslaw, linguine, chicken, and fried wonton strips covered in a delicious homemade Asian dressing!
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48 Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Broccoli Cauliflower Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes
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This broccoli cauliflower salad is packed with veggies and ready in 20 minutes for a creamy crunch that is sure to be a hit!
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49 Green Bean Salad Recipe
Green Bean Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes
Crisp and flavorful green bean salad is seasoned with garlic, feta, and lemon for a tasty side, perfect to accompany any dinner!
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Thank you for sharing this amazing list of salad recipes! There were so many delicious-looking options to choose from, I ended up making the broccoli strawberry salad and I really enjoyed it!
This list was super helpful to find a salad that worked for all of my family. There are so many allergies that I have to worry about but this list helped me find the perfect salad that worked for everyone.
I just added so many of these to my must try list! Thank you so much for this list!
I typically have a green salad for lunch, but that gets kind of old. Right now I am obsessed with your buffalo chicken salad. I think I’ll try the strawberry harvest recipe next.
I love all the variety of recipes here. Every kind of salad that you can imagine and better yet there so yummy!
What an amazing collection. We love the lemon poppyseed dressing!
I absolutely loved all of these ideas! I’ve been wanting to mix things up so I didn’t get tired of salads and this is so helpful, thank you!
Yesss I’ve tried a few of these and I have a bunch more on my list now! Thank you!
We make some kind of salad with so many of our meals. We love your easy pasta salad & your Asian salads. They are all so good & super easy to make!