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Salad Recipes

A really great salad can be the whole meal! Here you'll find fresh, seasonal big salad recipes that go way beyond the basics. From hearty meal salads like a Crispy Chicken Tender Salad and this Baby Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette, to this dinner party worthy Shaved Vegetable Salad and Shredded Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Bacon, these are the salads you will actually crave. Whether you're feeding a crowd, or just eating the rainbow one delicious bowl at a time, these salad recipes are made with simple, whole food ingredients and packed with flavor in every bite.

Jessica's Favorites

These are the big salad recipes that are in my regular rotation. The ones I personally crave and make nonstop!

  • Grilled Steak Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Baby kale salad topped with shrimp, sliced avocado, radish, cucumber and snap peas in a patterned bowl.
    Easy Baby Kale, Sautéed Shrimp and Avocado Salad
  • oaded burger bowl in a white dish, surrounded by smaller white bowls with burger toppings and a gold fork on a napkin.
    Ultimate Bacon Cheeseburger in a Bowl
  • Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato Kale Salad with Avocado
  • Shredded Brussels sprouts salad with peas, chopped bacon, avocado, sliced almonds and shaved cheese in a white bowl with a pink napkin.
    Shredded Raw Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Bacon
  • Marinated Asparagus, Olive and Tomato Salad
  • Cannellini bean salad and arugula on top of grilled bread slices on a wood cutting board.
    Cannellini Bean Salad with Olives and Sun-Dried Tomatoes
  • Balsamic Marinated Roasted Vegetable Salad
  • Classic wedge salad on a white plate with a gold fork in the background.
    Classic Steakhouse Wedge Salad with Blue Cheese
  • Crispy chicken tender salad on a white plate with a gold fork.
    Crispy Chicken Tender Salad (Baked Not Fried)
  • Orzo asparagus salad in a white bowl with a green napkin, herbs and squeezed lemon half in the background.
    Lemony Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Feta and Herbs
  • Bowl of farro salad.
    Vegetarian Farro Salad with Kale and Butternut Squash
  • Round slices of mixed citrus fruit layered with thinly sliced fennel and topped with olives on a white plate on a wood table.
    Citrus Salad with Olives and Fennel
  • White plate of spinach salad topped with chopped bacon, sliced mushrooms and sliced hard-boiled eggs.
    Baby Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
  • Grey bowl full of cherry tomato caprese salad with torn burrata and basil leaves.
    Cherry Tomato Caprese Salad with Burrata
  • Heirloom tomato salad and whipped ricotta on a white plate.
    Summer Heirloom Tomato Salad with Whipped Ricotta
  • Shaved vegetable salad on a grey oval platter with yellow carrots and chopped pistachios on the table.
    Shaved Vegetable Salad
  • A golden beet salad in a white bowl on the table.
    Roasted Golden Beet Salad
  • White bowl of purple and white potato salad with a wooden spoon on top of a yellow napkin, fresh dill sprigs and the Sweet Potato Soul cookbook cover in the background.
    Jenné Claiborne's Purple and White Potato Salad
  • Sliced mixed stone fruit on a white platter with sprigs of fresh thyme.
    Stone Fruit Salad with Honey Lemon and Thyme
  • Asparagus Spears topped with grated egg, fresh herbs and caper vinaigrette on a white plate.
    Asparagus Mimosa with Caper Vinaigrette
  • White dish with southwest salad topped with honey chipotle chicken on a table with a white patterned napkin, lime wedge, cilantro sprigs and a jar of dressing.
    Southwest Salad with Honey Chipotle Chicken
  • grilled corn, zucchini, red onion, feta and herbs chopped and mixed together in a speckled dish
    Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad
  • Fiesta salad in a speckled white bowl with sliced avocado and cilantro leaves on top.
    Fiesta Salad
  • Mason jar with italian dressing
    Simple Homemade Italian Dressing
  • Make-Ahead Marinated Cauliflower Salad (Best Overnight)
  • panzanella on a white plate
    Panzanella with Olives, White Beans and Arugula Pesto
  • Rounds of fried goat cheese on a bed of arugula with walnuts and pears on a platter
    Crispy Goat Cheese Salad
  • Close up of salad in a grey bowl
    Honeynut Squash and Quinoa Salad with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
  • Roasted beets with burrata and pistachio vinaigrette
    Beets & Burrata With Pistachio Vinaigrette
  • Thai Crunch Salad with Creamy Peanut Dressing
  • Caprese Pasta Salad with Italian Herb Vinaigrette
  • Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad with Parmesan Panko Crunch Topping
    Greek Yogurt Caesar Salad With Parmesan Panko Crunch
  • Green Goddess Bowl
  • Massaged Kale Salad With Creamy Tahini Dressing

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Welcome! I'm Jessica Lawson. I love creating delicious, healthy-ish food at home with simple, whole food ingredients. I’m self-taught and spending time in the kitchen is my creative release. Connect with me here!

Grilling Recipes

  • Easy Marinated Grilled Bavette Steak with Chimichurri
  • Grilled Mojo Marinated Chicken Leg Quarters
  • Grilled Mediterranean Chicken in a white patterned bowl with charred lemon and parsley
    Juicy & Flavorful Mediterranean Grilled Chicken
  • grilled corn, zucchini, red onion, feta and herbs chopped and mixed together in a speckled dish
    Grilled Corn and Zucchini Salad

Reader Favorites

  • Peanut butter oatmeal energy balls in a white scalloped edge bowl.
    No-bake Peanut Butter Oatmeal Energy Balls
  • Sauteed broccolini garnished with lemon zest, red pepper flakes and lemon slices on a white plate.
    Sauteed Baby Broccoli (Broccoletti) with Lemon and Garlic
  • Baked walleye on a white platter with lemon slices and fresh herbs.
    Baked Walleye with Lemon Garlic Butter and Herbs
  • Banana bread baked oats topped with chocolate chips in a white ramekin.
    Banana Bread Baked Oats
  • Fried potatoes and onions in a cast iron skillet with a pink floral napkin in the background.
    Crispy Skillet Fried Potatoes and Onions
  • Grandma Blanche's Famous Old Fashioned Pound Cake

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