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Green salad recipes are for any occasion. They can be filled with a variety of protein and topped with any flavor dressing you can imagine!

A collage of green salad recipes.

We Love Our Greens!

We 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.

These are not your simple green salads, they are packed with flavor and topped with flavorful dressings!


Our Top 10 Green Salad Recipes

1 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!
5 from 20 votes
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2 Waldorf Salad Recipe

Waldorf Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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Waldorf salad is filled with texture and flavor. Tossed in a homemade poppy seed dressing, it's perfect for any lunch, dinner, or appetizer.
5 from 21 votes
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3 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!
5 from 21 votes
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4 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.
5 from 12 votes
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5 Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe

Buffalo Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Spicy Buffalo Chicken Salad is filled with buffalo seasoned chicken, crumbled blue cheese, and ranch. It's your favorite wings in salad form!
5 from 7 votes
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6 Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe

Strawberry Harvest Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes

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Strawberry Harvest Salad tastes just like the salad at Zupa's! It's topped with a homemade Strawberry Vinaigrette dressing.
5 from 14 votes
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7 Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe

Steak and Tortellini Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Delish Steak and Tortellini Salad is hearty and refreshing. Tortellini, sirloin & romaine in a creamy pesto dressing is a must-have!
5 from 7 votes
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8 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!
5 from 14 votes
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9 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.
5 from 4 votes
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10 Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe

Applebee’s Oriental Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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This delicious copycat Applebee's Oriental Chicken Salad is topped with breaded chicken and tossed in a flavorful Asian dressing!
4.96 from 100 votes
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More Green Salads

11 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!
5 from 14 votes
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12 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!
5 from 8 votes
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13 Tuna Salad Recipe

Tuna Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes

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Chopped Tuna Salad Recipe is filled with fresh crisp veggies and tossed in a light and refreshing lemon vinaigrette!
5 from 24 votes
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14 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!
5 from 15 votes
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15 Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad Recipe

Cheesecake Factory Luau Salad Recipe
Total Time: 10 minutes
Loaded with sweet, tropical flavors, this delicious Luau Salad is BETTER than it's Cheesecake Factory double!
5 from 13 votes
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16 Chicken Taco Salad Recipe

Chicken Taco Salad Recipe
Total Time: 25 minutes
Crunchy and fresh chicken taco salad is a weeknight dinner dream! Easy, flavorful, and a recipe that everyone will enjoy.
5 from 6 votes
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17 Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe

Chicken Berry Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 20 minutes
Honey Mustard Chicken Salad is one of the heartiest, most delicious salad recipes you'll try! With greens, fruits, nuts, and a tangy dressing, it's a real winner.
5 from 5 votes
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18 Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe

Asian Citrus Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 5 minutes
Bright & Flavorful Asian Citrus Chicken Salad topped with crunchy wontons and a fruity vinaigrette is a family favorite!!
5 from 7 votes
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19 Southwest Salad Recipe

Southwest Salad Recipe
Total Time: 15 minutes

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Our favorite Southwest Salad recipe is healthy and hearty and topped with a delicious homemade cilantro ranch dressing.
5 from 18 votes
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20 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!
5 from 8 votes
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21 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!
5 from 7 votes
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22 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!
5 from 6 votes
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23 BBQ Chicken Salad

BBQ Chicken Salad
Total Time: 20 minutes
Dressed in ranch and BBQ sauce, this hearty BBQ chicken salad is packed with flavor for a yummy summer dish!
5 from 4 votes
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24 Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe

Chinese Chicken Salad Recipe
Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
The best crunchy Chinese chicken salad with undeniably delicious flavors that will make you coming back for seconds and thirds! We love this recipe!!
5 from 10 votes
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25 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!
5 from 2 votes
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26 Christmas Salad

Christmas Salad
Total Time: 10 minutes
This Christmas salad is filled with pops of fresh seasonal fruit and dressed to perfection in a homemade balsamic vinaigrette!
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27 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!
5 from 7 votes
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28 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.
4.96 from 22 votes
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3 Comments

  1. Sue says:

    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.

  2. Olivia says:

    I love all salads! Summer and wintertime. The variety here is simply amazing. It’s my most favorite meal.

  3. Joy says:

    Your tortellini & ramen salad are my family’s go-to!! We love them & use them all the time!