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These green salad options are healthy, colorful, and incredibly versatile with multiple protein and topping options!
We Love Our Greens!
I love a tasty salad and it’s a good thing we have salad at least once a week, especially during the warm summer months. These salads require only a few minutes to prepare and can serve as a perfect side dish or even the main course of your meal.
- For salad tips & tricks, scroll to the bottom of this post!
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Favorite Green Salad Recipes
These are not your simple green salads, they are packed with flavor and topped with flavorful dressings!
1 7 Layer Salad Recipe
2 Waldorf Salad Recipe
3 Chicken Caesar Salad
4 Cobb Salad
5 Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
6 Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
7 Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe
8 Strawberry Spinach Salad Recipe
9 Wedge Salad Recipe
10 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
More Green Salad Recipes
Here are some more salad options that can serve as a simple side or main dish.
11 Pizza Salad Recipe
12 Kale Salad Recipe
13 Tuna Salad Recipe
14 Ramen Noodle Salad Recipe
15 Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad Recipe
16 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
17 Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe
18 Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe
19 Southwest Salad Recipe
20 Antipasto Salad
21 Arugula Salad Recipe
22 Southwest Caprese Salad Recipe
23 BBQ Chicken Salad
24 Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
25 Quick Caprese Salad Recipe
FAQs
How to add color?
- The leafy greens make a beautiful backdrop to colorful produce. Some common fruits and vegetables used in green salads include:
- Veggies: carrots, cucumber, radish, celery, green or red onion, bell pepper, grape tomatoes, or watercress.
- Fruits: strawberry, mango, avocado, Mandarin oranges, pears, apples, green olives, or cherries.
What types of lettuce work best?
- Lettuce leaves are the base and typically include 1-2 types of lettuce and often feature other greens.
- Iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, green leaf, red leaf, bibb (Boston/Butter lettuce), Arugula, Frisee/Curly Endive, and fresh Spinach.
What types of cheese can i add?
- Feta, goat cheese, blue cheese, parmesan cheese, cheddar cheese, swiss cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
How can i add more crunch to my salads?
- Often the crunch comes from crispy produce like carrots, cucumbers, and apples. Or add croutons (Homemade Croutons), tortilla strips, nuts, sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, or pepitas.
Protein options?
- Add or substitute proteins such as shrimp, bacon bits, black, kidney, or white beans, boiled eggs, chicken (buffalo, grilled, or breaded), chickpeas, steak strips, tuna, salmon, and nuts.
I love having a green salad for lunch, but get tired of the same ones. This list is going to be great to work through for some delicious lunches.
I love all salads! Summer and wintertime. The variety here is simply amazing. It’s my most favorite meal.
Your tortellini & ramen salad are my family’s go-to!! We love them & use them all the time!